Solar Bears held to 15 shots in 3-1 loss to Icemen

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Aaron Luchuk scored the lone goal for the Orlando Solar Bears (4-3-1-0) in a 3-1 loss to the Jacksonville Icemen (3-4-1-1) on Friday night at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.

The Solar Bears were held to a season-low 15 shots on goal in the contest, in part due to a shot-less second period, a first for the team.

Orlando saw its three-game point streak and two-game win streak snapped as it suffered its first loss of the regular season series to Jacksonville. Orlando leads the series 2-1-0-0.

BOX SCORE

1st PeriodSHOTS: ORL 5, JAX 10

2nd PeriodJAX Goal: Chris Brown (3) [SH] at 3:01. Assisted by Ara Nazarian.JAX Goal: Sean Giles (1) at 9:03. Assisted by James Sanchez.SHOTS: ORL 0, JAX 13

3rd PeriodORL Goal: Aaron Luchuk (7) [PP] at 12:00. Assisted by Michael Brodzinski and Jackson Keane.JAX Goal: Chris Brown (4) [EN] at 19:24.SHOTS: ORL 10, JAX 6

GoaltendingORL: Brad Barone, 26-for-28JAX: Charles Williams, 14-for-15.

NOTABLES:

• Luchuk’s goal extended his point streak to eight games (7g-8a) to begin the year; his 15 points leads the ECHL in scoring.
• The Solar Bears went 1-for-4 with the power play.  

NEXT GAME: The Solar Bears continue their road trip up I-95 when they visit the South Carolina Stingrays for the first time this season on Saturday, Nov. 13 at 6:05 p.m. at the North Charleston Coliseum. Orlando is back on home ice to take on the Maine Mariners on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. at the AdventHealth Rink at Amway Center.