ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears earned their first playoff win Sunday night in a 1-0 overtime victory over Greenville. Orlando looks to take a 2-0 series lead back to Kia Center with a victory Monday night in Greenville.
#1 Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. #4 Orlando Solar Bears:
Game 1 - ORL 1-0 W OT - (Series 1-0 ORL)
Game 2 - Monday. April 22 at 7:05 p.m. - Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Game 3 - Friday, April 26 at 7pm - Kia Center
Game 4 - Saturday, April 27 estimated puck drop at 9pm - Kia Center (Kia Center doubleheader, Magic play at 1pm) - Doors open at 8pm
*Game 5 - Sunday, April 28 at 7pm - Kia Center
*Game 6 - Tuesday, April 30 at 7:05 p.m. - Bon Secours Wellness Arena
*Game 7 - Wednesday, May 1 at 7:05 p.m. - Bon Secours Wellness Arena
* if necessary
AT A GLANCE:
PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-0 (1.000)
LAST WEEK’S RECORD: 1-0-0-0
2024 PLAYOFF LEADERS:
TOP SCORER: Three Players - 1 point
MOST GOALS: Spencer Kersten – 1 goal
MOST ASSISTS: Two Players – 1 assist
PIM LEADER: Kurt Gosselin – 4 PIM
PLUS-MINUS LEADER: Five Players - +1
LAST WEEK’S GAME:
Sunday, April 21 at Greenville: 1-0 OT W (ORL 1-0)
Goaltender Evan Fitzpatrick shined in a 43-save shutout, and rookie Spencer Kersten scored the only goal of the game at 12:22 of overtime to put the Solar Bears in a 1-0 series lead with a 1-0 win Sunday afternoon in Greenville.
PLAYOFF BITES:
- Spencer Kersten scored the first Solar Bears playoff overtime goal since April 26, 2019 (McAuley)
- Evan Fitzpatrick became the third Solar Bears goaltender to record a playoff shutout with his 43-save triumph on Sunday in game one.
BEARS IN THE NHL:
Several former Solar Bears currently occupy spots on NHL rosters for the 2024 Playoffs – here we will track their progress:
- Darcy Kuemper - Goaltender - Washington Capitals - 0 GP, 0-0-0, .000%
- Mason Marchment - Forward - Dallas Stars - 0 GP, 0g-0a
- Ryan Reaves - Forward - Toronto Maple Leafs - 1 GP, 0g-0a
- Spencer Martin - Goaltender - Carolina Hurricanes - 0 GP, 0-0-0, .000%
Adirondack Thunder
Allen Americans
Atlanta Gladiators
Bloomington Bison
Cincinnati Cyclones
Florida Everblades
Fort Wayne Komets
Greensboro Gargoyles
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Idaho Steelheads
Indy Fuel
Iowa Heartlanders
Jacksonville Icemen
Kalamazoo Wings
Kansas City Mavericks
Maine Mariners
Norfolk Admirals
Orlando Solar Bears
Rapid City Rush
Reading Royals
Savannah Ghost Pirates
South Carolina Stingrays
Tahoe Knight Monsters
Toledo Walleye
Trois-Rivières Lions
Tulsa Oilers
Utah Grizzlies
Wheeling Nailers
Wichita Thunder
Worcester Railers