ORLANDO, Fla. – Tristin Langan turned in a four-point night and Ian Parker scored twice as the Orlando Solar Bears (10-6-1-0) picked up a 4-1 victory over the Norfolk Admirals (8-7-0-1) on Monday night at the AdventHealth Rink at Amway Center.
Parker opened the scoring in the first period with a shorthanded goal, then batted in the eventual game-winner in the third on a Langan rebound. Canon Pieper also scored on the man advantage, redirecting a shot from Cole Moberg, and Langan capped the scoring with a shot that deflected into the net off the skate of an Admirals defender.
1st PeriodORL Goal: Ian Parker (4) [SH] at 9:48. Assisted by Tristin Langan.SHOTS: ORL 11, NOR 8
2nd PeriodNOR Goal: Blake Murray (3) at 12:04. Assisted by Alex Tonge and Sam Thibault.SHOTS: ORL 9, NOR 18
3rd PeriodORL Goal: Ian Parker (5) [PP] at 2:28. Assisted by Tristin Langan and Luke McInnis.ORL Goal: Canon Pieper (4) [PP] at 5:52. Assisted by Cole Moberg and Tristin Langan.ORL Goal: Tristin Langan (1) at 15:12. Assisted by Luke McInnis and Joe Garreffa.SHOTS: ORL 15, NOR 10
GoaltendingORL: Brad Barone, 35-for-36NOR: Dylan Wells, 31-for-35
NOTABLES:
- The Solar Bears improved to 3-2-1-0 against Norfolk this season.
- Orlando is the first South Division club to reach 10 wins this season.
- Brad Barone earned his third consecutive win in the effort.
- Langan’s performance was his third career four-point game; Langan’s assist on Parker’s shorthanded goal in the first period was the sixth career shorthanded assist with the Solar Bears, tying him with Chris LeBlanc for first in franchise history.
- Parker had his first career two-goal game.
- Luke McInnis contributed two assists for his third multi-point game of the season.
- Orlando went 2-for-7 with the power play, matching their previous season-high.
NEXT GAME: The Solar Bears visit the Jacksonville Icemen on Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. The Solar Bears return home to host the Icemen on Thursday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. at the AdventHealth Rink at Amway Center for Mental Health Awareness Night, presented by AdventHealth. The game also serves as Thirsty Thursday, featuring $5 domestic draft beer specials during the game.
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