ESTERO, Fla. – Hunter Fejes scored two shorthanded goals to match a franchise mark, and the Orlando Solar Bears (14-12-1-0) won their third consecutive road game with a 4-3 victory over the Florida Everblades (14-8-2-3) on Wednesday night at Hertz Arena.
Fejes notched his first of the season to tie the score 1-1 minutes after Joe Pendenza gave Florida an early 1-0 lead with a power-play marker.
Fejes then assisted on Owen Robinson’s first career pro goal that put Orlando ahead 3-2 late in the second period, before tallying his second of the game just over five minutes into the third period to cap a three-point night.
Brad Barone made 34 saves – including 17 in the third frame – to get Orlando the win, and snap a two-game losing streak for the Solar Bears. Orlando also drew level with the Everblades in the regular season series; each team has a 2-2-0-0 record against the other.
1st PeriodFLA Goal: Joe Pendenza (10) [PP] at 1:21. Assisted by Nathan Perkovich and Ben Masella.ORL Goal: Hunter Fejes (1) [SH] at 3:57. Assisted by Tristin Langan.SHOTS: ORL 3, FLA 8
2nd PeriodFLA Goal: Ben Masella (3) at 6:55.ORL Goal: Braydon Barker (3) at 15:37. Assisted by Tristin Langan and Rich Boyd.ORL Goal: Owen Robinson (1) at 18:40. Assisted by Hunter Fejes.SHOTS: ORL 7, FLA 11
3rd PeriodORL Goal: Hunter Fejes (2) [SH] at 5:01.FLA Goal: Joe Pendenza (11) at 17:59. Asissted by John McCarron and Jordan Sambrook.SHOTS: ORL 9, FLA 18
GoaltendingORL: Brad Barone, 34-for-37FLA: Cam Johnson, 15-for-19
NOTABLES:
- Orlando improved to 3-10-1-0 on the road when allowing the first goal, and 9-2-0-0 when tied after the first period.
- Fejes’ second shorthanded goal was the seventh of his career with the Solar Bears, moving him past Chris LeBlanc and Trevor Olson for sole possession of first in franchise history; Fejes became just the third player in team history to record two shorthanded goals in a regular-season contest, joining Alexander Kuqali (2/23/20 vs. Norfolk) and Ryan Reaves (12/28/12 vs. Florida).
- Langan’s assist on Fejes’ first goal was the seventh shorthanded assist of his career with the Solar Bears, moving him past LeBlanc for sole possession of the franchise mark.
NEXT GAMES: The Solar Bears return home to host the South Carolina Stingrays for New Bears Eve, on Friday, Dec. 31 at 12 p.m. at the AdventHealth Rink at Amway Center.
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