ORLANDO, Fla. — Tristin Langan scored just 46 seconds into the game and Michael Joly added an additional first-period goal, while Clint Windsor made a season-high 43 saves as the Orlando Solar Bears (33-25-5-1) picked up a 3-1 victory over the South Carolina Stingrays (28-23-10-3) on Sunday afternoon at the AdventHealth Rink at Amway Center.
First PeriodOrlando goal: Tristin Langan (24) at 0:46. Assisted by Aaron Luchuk and Anthony Repaci.Orlando goal: Michael Joly (16) at 16:19. Assisted by Chris LeBlanc and Mark Auk.Shots: ORL 25, SC 12
Second PeriodShots: ORL 9, SC 19
Third Period South Carolina goal: Dylan Steman (15) [SH] at 0:59.Orlando goal: Tyler Bird (14) [EN] at 19:52. Assisted by Jerry D’Amigo.Shots: ORL 5, SC 13
Goaltending:ORL: Clint Windsor, 43-for-44SC: Jake Kupsky, 36-for-38
THREE STARS:1) Clint Windsor - ORL2) Tristin Langan - ORL3) Michael Joly - ORL
NOTABLES:
- The Solar Bears improved to 8-5-0-0 against the Stingrays this season, with one game remaining on the schedule on June 3
- Tristin Langan’s opening goal was the forward’s eighth career first goal with the Solar Bears, giving him sole possession of first place on the franchise leaderboard
- Michael Joly’s goal extends his point streak to three games (2g-2a)
- Chris LeBlanc’s assist on Joly’s goal extends his point streak to three games (1g-2a)
- Jerry D’Amgio’s assist on Tyler Bird’s goal extends his point streak to three games (1g-2a)
- Aaron Luchuk now has a three-game assist streak (3a); he is second in league scoring with 67 points (26g-41a)
- The victory was Windsor’s 21st of the season, and 40th of his career - he is now one win away from matching Ryan Massa for the most wins in a single season (22 - 2015-16) and in franchise history (41)
NEXT GAME: The Solar Bears visit the Jacksonville Icemen at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on Wednesday, May 26 at 7 p.m. The Solar Bears return home to host the Florida Everblades at the AdventHealth Rink at Amway Center on Friday, May 28 at 7 p.m.
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