The Orlando Solar Bears bounced back Thursday morning in Jacksonville with a 5-3 victory after being shutout for the first time this season last Monday night to Florida. Orlando wrapped up the week with a one-goal defeat to the Savannah Ghost Pirates on Sunday afternoon by a 3-2 score.
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AT A GLANCE:
2024-25 RECORD: 5-7-1-0 (.423)
LAST WEEK’S RECORD: 1-2-0-0
2024-25 LEADERS:
TOP SCORER: Three Players - 10 points
MOST GOALS: Tyler Bird – 7 goals
MOST ASSISTS: Brayden Low – 8 assists
PIM LEADER: Kelly Bent – 39 PIM
PLUS-MINUS LEADER: Djibril Touré - +5
LAST WEEK’S GAME:
Monday, November 11 vs Florida Everblades: 0-1 L
Video Highlights | Box Score
Orlando was unable to muster any offense against Cam Johnson and the Florida Everblades, as their division rivals shut them out for the first time this season, 1-0. Tyler Kobryn scored the lone goal of the hockey game in the second period.
Thursday, November 14 at Jacksonville Icemen: 5-3 W
Video Highlights | Box Score
After falling down 2-0 in the second period, the Solar Bears roared back with three goals in a span of 45 seconds from Spencer Kersten, Brayden Low, and Djibril Touré to take a 3-2 lead. Rookie Brian Chamber provided the game-winning goal in the third period for his first in the pros. Tyler Bird added an empty net goal to cement the Bears road victory.
Sunday, November 17 vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates : 2-3 L
Video Highlights | Box Score
The Solar Bears never led Sunday afternoon and dropped its fourth straight one-goal game at home, this time to the Savannah Ghost Pirates by a 3-2 score. Aaron Luchuk picked up his 100th assist as a Solar Bear on Jack Adams' power play goal in the second period, becoming just the third Solar Bear to reach that milestone with the team (Michael Brodzinski & Tristin Langan)
BITES:
- Aaron Luchuk tallied his 100th assist as a Solar Bear Sunday afternoon against Savannah.
- Tyler Bird played in his 300th game as a Solar Bear on Thursday morning against Jacksonville.
- Brian Chambers scored his first professional goal Thursday morning against Jacksonville, which was also the game-winning goal.
- The Solar Bears have killed off 25 of its last 26 shorthanded situations (96.2%)
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 - 10 GP, 4-2-3, .903%
- Mason Marchment - Forward - Dallas Stars - 15 GP, 6g-11a
- Ryan Reaves - Forward - Toronto Maple Leafs - 16 GP, 0g-1a
- Connor Ingram - Goaltender - Utah Hockey Club - 12 GP, 6-3-3, .879%
- Spencer Martin - Goaltender - Carolina Hurricanes - 3 GP, 1-1-0, .891%
Adirondack Thunder
Allen Americans
Atlanta Gladiators
Bloomington Bison
Cincinnati Cyclones
Florida Everblades
Fort Wayne Komets
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