ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears split a two-game weekend series with the Savannah Ghost Pirates, winning its home opener on Saturday night, 2-1, but falling Sunday afternoon to the Ghost Pirates, 5-2.
Upcoming Schedule:
Wednesday, October 30 - at Savannah Ghost Pirates - 7PM
Saturday, November 2 - vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates - 7PM
Ivanhoe Park Lager House is the official pregame party location all season long for the Orlando Solar Bears. Drop by to their location 23 N Orange Blossom Trail for all the fun before heading to Kia Center to watch the Bears!
AT A GLANCE:
2024-25 RECORD: 2-1-1-0 (.625)
LAST WEEK’S RECORD: 1-1-0-0
2024-25 LEADERS:
TOP SCORER: Tyler Bird - 5 points
MOST GOALS: Tyler Bird – 5 goals
MOST ASSISTS: Low – 4 assists
PIM LEADER: Kelly Bent – 11PIM
PLUS-MINUS LEADER: Tyler Bird, Brayden Low - +3
LAST WEEK’S GAME:
Saturday, October 26 vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates: 2-1 W
Video Highlights | Box Score
Led by two goals from veteran forward Tyler Bird, the Solar Bears hung on for a 2-1 victory over the Savannah Ghost Pirates in front of a sellout crowd of 9,049 at Kia Center. Goaltender Ryan Fanti stopped a season-high 37 shots in the victory.
Sunday, October 27 at Savannah Ghost Pirates: 5-2 L
Video Highlights | Box Score
The Ghost Pirates made the most of 41 shots on goal and two power play tallies to outlast the Solar Bears, 5-2 Sunday afternoon. Kohei Sato and Darik Angeli got on the board for first time this season.
Upcoming Games
BITES:
- Tyler Bird scored twice on Saturday night, tying and breaking the Solar Bears all-time goal scoring record previously set by Tristin Langan. Bird has 77 goals in a Solar Bears uniform.
- Aaron Luchuk has 99 career ECHL goals and 98 assists in a Solar Bears uniform.
- Ara Nazarian appeared in his 300th professional game on Saturday night vs. Savannah.
- Solar Bears won its home opener for the first time since the 2021-22 season (10/23/21 vs. ATL - 3-1)
- Solar Bears earned at least a point in its first three games of a season for the first time since 2015-16.
BEARS IN THE NHL:
Several former Solar Bears currently occupy spots on NHL rosters for the 2024-25 season – here we will track their progress:
- Darcy Kuemper - Goaltender - Los Angeles Kings - 4 GP, 2-0-2, .897%
- Mason Marchment - Forward - Dallas Stars - 9 GP, 2g-6a
- Ryan Reaves - Forward - Toronto Maple Leafs - 7 GP, 0g-0a
- Connor Ingram - Goaltender - Utah Hockey Club - 7 GP, 4-2-1, .862%
- Spencer Martin - Goaltender - Carolina Hurricanes - Recalled 10/28/24
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Iowa Heartlanders
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Rapid City Rush
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