CINCINNATI – Trevor Olson scored the lone goal for the Orlando Solar Bears (19-17-5-1) in a tight 2-1 loss to the Central Division-leading Cincinnati Cyclones (27-11-6-0) on Wednesday night at Heritage Bank Center, bringing an end to Orlando’s season-high four-game win streak.
After a scoreless first period Brady Vail opened the scoring for the hosts with a power-play goal 1:50 into the second frame.
Olson answered for the Solar Bears when Peter Abbandonato slipped the puck through the legs of Jesse Schultz at the Cincinnati blueline and Olson snapped his 13th of the season past Michael Houser at 4:57.
John Wiitala netted the eventual game-winner at 10:44 of the third period.
Clint Windsor took the loss with 24 saves on 26 shots against; Houser picked up the win with 12 stops on 13 shots against.
THREE STARS:
- John Wiitala – CIN
- Michael Houser – CIN
- Brady Vail – CIN
OTHER NOTABLES:
- The loss to Cincinnati is Orlando’s first regulation loss against the Cyclones dating back to March 3, 2015, ending an unbeaten streak of 5-0-0-1
- Orlando’s 13 shots on goal were a new single-game low for the club; Orlando previously recorded 14 shots on Dec. 30, 2017 at Florida
- The Solar Bears are now 2-2-2-0 (.500) against non-divisional opponents this season
NEXT GAMES:
The Solar Bears continue their four-game road trip when they take on the Wheeling Nailers and make their first visit to WesBanco Arena since the 2016-17 season on Friday, Jan. 31 at 7:05 p.m. The Solar Bears return home to host the South Carolina Stingrays on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. for a Thirsty Thursday, presented by Coors Light, featuring $5 domestic draft beers. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets for this game.
Purchase Single-Game Tickets:
Single-game tickets for all Solar Bears home games are now on sale at the Amway Center box office and Ticketmaster. CLICK HERE to download the calendar for the 2019-20 season.
Order New Jerseys:
The Orlando Solar Bears will wear new jerseys for the 2019-20 season. Replica jerseys are available for purchase online, with adult sizes available for $149.95 and youth sizes available for $109.95. Fans can visit bit.ly/OSBJerseys to place their order today.
2019-20 Season Ticket Memberships on Sale Now:
Upgrade to Solar Status and become a Season Ticket Member today. Season ticket memberships for the 2019-20 season are now on sale and start as little as $270 – CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
2019-20 Season Presented by XYMOPrint:
The 2019-20 Orlando Solar Bears season is presented by XYMOPrint, Orlando’s digital printing experts. As a special offer, fans who call XYMOPrint at (888) 223-9390 from now until June 15, 2021 and reference the Solar Bears will receive 15% off their first order and a free Orlando Solar Bears poster!
About the Orlando Solar Bears:
The Orlando Solar Bears are the proud affiliate of the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning and members of the ECHL, the premier “AA” hockey league in North America. In seven seasons of operation, the team has qualified for the Kelly Cup Playoffs five times. The Solar Bears are owned and operated by the Orlando Magic and the DeVos Family, and play at Amway Center, the 2012 Street and Smith’s Sports Business Journal Sports Facility of the Year.
Officially licensed Orlando Solar Bears replica team jerseys, apparel, and headwear can be purchased at orlandosolarbearshockey.com/shop.