Game Preview: Solar Bears at Nailers | Feb. 1, 2020

WHO: Orlando Solar Bears at Wheeling NailersVENUE: WesBanco Arena, Wheeling, W.Va.DATE: Saturday, Feb. 1 at 7:35 p.m.WATCH: ECHL.TVLISTEN: OSB Radio via Facebook, Mixlr and TuneIn

TONIGHT: The Orlando Solar Bears (19-18-5-1) finish their two-game set with the Wheeling Nailers (20-18-5-0) after dropping a 3-2 decision to Wheeling on Friday. Orlando holds a lifetime record of 9-3-0-0 against Wheeling, outscoring the Nailers 50-31 in the head-to-head series. Friday’s loss was the first-ever for the Solar Bears at WesBanco Arena.

LIPANOV REMAINS LETHAL WEAPON ON POWER PLAY: Alexey Lipanov’s power-play goal for Orlando on Friday was his team-leading fifth of the season; the rookie forward is tied for third in power-play goals among all first-year players. His next power-play tally will make him the first rookie in Solar Bears history to record six goals with the man advantage in a single season.

ONE-GOAL GAMES A FREQUENT OCCURRENCE: With Friday’s loss, the Solar Bears saw their third consecutive game decided by just one goal, and their 17th overall this season (6-5-5-1), the most frequent outcome for Orlando.

BUILD THE LEAD THROUGH TWO: The Solar Bears are still looking for their first road win of the year when tied or trailing after two periods of play; in that scenario, Orlando is a combined 0-10-2-1 after posting a 6-12-4-0 record the season prior in the same circumstances.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT: Cam Brown enters tonight’s game with a four-game point streak (4g-1a), while Alex D’Orio is riding a three-game win streak in which the Wheeling netminder is operating at a 1.33 goals-against average and a save percentage of .957.

NEXT GAMES:

The Solar Bears conclude their four-game road trip against the Florida Everblades on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Hertz Arena. 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.