ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Solar Bears (25-21-3-0 / .541) battle the Greenville Swamp Rabbits (17-22-4-3 / .446) at 10:30 a.m. this morning at the AdventHealth Rink at Amway Center. Orlando is looking to bounce back from its 5-0 loss to Greenville on Sunday afternoon.
School Day Game, presented by Planet Smoothie: The Solar Bears will welcome thousands of Central Florida schools and students to spend the morning with Orlando’s professional hockey team in a field-trip atmosphere, where students will enjoy a unique educational experience while witnessing the fast-paced action of live hockey.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
- Tristin Langan leads the Solar Bears in scoring against Greenville, with three assists in two games. His next point will give him his 131st (50g-80a) with the Solar Bears, and sole possession of first place on the franchise scoring list.
- Brad Barone is expected to start in goal for the Solar Bears this morning; the goaltender is tied for the league lead in wins with 18, and is first in minutes played (1,889) and saves (987).
- Orlando is 17-2-1-0 when scoring first; its points percentage of .875 when scoring first is the best mark in the ECHL.
- The Solar Bears are 14-4-3-0 in games decided by one goal this season.
- Greenville’s Liam Pecararo is tied for the league lead with the longest active road points streak, with 14 points in his last eight road contests.
NEXT GAMES: The Solar Bears begin a five-game road trip when they visit the Jacksonville Icemen on Wednesday, March 2 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. The Solar Bears return home to host Jacksonville on Thursday, March 10 at 7 p.m. at the AdventHealth Rink at Amway Center for a Thirsty Thursday, featuring $5 domestic draft beers.
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