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Bear Bites | Week of Nov. 25

Monday, November 25th
Bear Bites | Week of Nov. 25

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears took two of three games on the road against the first-place, Toledo Walleye this weekend to move back over .500 away from home. Now, the Solar Bears return to Kia Center for three games this week starting Tuesday night against the Ghost Pirates.

Upcoming Games

Full Schedule
Orlando Solar Bears
Jacksonville Icemen
Tuesday, December 3rd
Orlando Solar Bears @ Jacksonville Icemen
Puck Drops:
7:00 PM EST
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL Orlando Solar Bears
at
Jacksonville Icemen
JAX Jacksonville Icemen
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Orlando Solar Bears
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Friday, December 6th
Orlando Solar Bears @ Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Puck Drops:
7:05 PM EST
Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL Orlando Solar Bears
at
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
GVL Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Orlando Solar Bears
Savannah Ghost Pirates
Sunday, December 8th
Orlando Solar Bears @ Savannah Ghost Pirates
Puck Drops:
3:00 PM EST
Enmarket Arena
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL Orlando Solar Bears
at
Savannah Ghost Pirates
SAV Savannah Ghost Pirates
Enmarket Arena
Orlando Solar Bears
Florida Everblades
Wednesday, December 11th
Orlando Solar Bears @ Florida Everblades
Puck Drops:
7:30 PM EST
Hertz Arena
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL Orlando Solar Bears
at
Florida Everblades
FLA Florida Everblades
Hertz Arena
Florida Everblades @ Orlando Solar Bears
Friday, December 13th
Florida Everblades @ Orlando Solar Bears
Puck Drops:
7:00 PM EST
Kia Center
Florida Everblades
FLA Florida Everblades
at
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando Solar Bears
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Sunday, December 15th
Orlando Solar Bears @ Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Puck Drops:
3:05 PM EST
Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL Orlando Solar Bears
at
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
GVL Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Bon Secours Wellness Arena
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AT A GLANCE:
2024-25 RECORD: 7-9-1-0 (.441)
LAST WEEK’S RECORD: 2-2-0-0

2024-25 LEADERS:
TOP SCORER: Brayden Low - 13 points
MOST GOALS: Tyler Bird – 8 goals
MOST ASSISTS: Jack Adams – 9 assists
PIM LEADER: Kelly Bent – 43 PIM
PLUS-MINUS LEADER: Djibril Touré - +7

LAST WEEK’S GAME:
Tuesday, November 19 vs Atlanta Gladiators: 0-4 L
Video Highlights | Box Score
The Solar Bears were shut out by rookie netminder Ethan Haider and Orlando dropped their fifth straight home game last Tuesday morning in front of a sellout crowd of 9,049 at Kia Center for the annual School Day Game presented by Your Pie Pizza.

Friday, November 22 at Toledo Walleye: 2-5 L
Video Highlights | Box Score
Jaydon Dureau scored a power play goal in his first game back from Syracuse, but the offense struggled to generate offense while 5-on-5. Down 5-1 in the third period, Anthony Bardaro scored shorthanded, but that's as close as they would get in a 5-2 loss. Toledo's line of Brandon Hawkins (3a), Tyler Spezia (1g, 1a) and Trenton Bliss (2g) combined for six points in the victory for Toledo.

Saturday, November 23 at Toledo Walleye : 4-2 W
Video Highlights | Box Score
The tone was set off the start by the Solar Bears, who opened the scoring for the first time in six games on a Spencer Kersten goal. In a tight contest, Orlando pulled away for good when Kelly Bent found Anthony Bardaro to make it 3-1, five minutes in to the final period. Kelly and Anthony were two of five players who recorded multi-point games, including Brayden Low who recorded his first multi-goal game of the season. Alexis Gravel made 32 saves for his first win as a Solar Bear in goal.

Sunday, November 24 at Toledo Walleye : 3-2 W OT
Video Highlights | Box Score
The Solar Bears took out of three games from the Toledo Walleye with a 3-2 overtime win on Sunday. Ryan Verrier (1), Brayden Low (5), and Tyler Bird (8) supplied the offense for the Bears, while Alexis Gravel was magnificent in goal, stopping 39 of 41 Toledo shots.


 BITES: 

  • Brayden Low has 99 career goals in the ECHL.
  • Tyler Bird overtime goal on Sunday was his 12th game-winning goal in a Solar Bears uniform tying Jacob Cepis for the team record.
  • Ara Nazarian has 98 career assists in the ECHL.
  • The Solar Bears and Walleye met in a regular season ECHL game for the first time since March of 2015. Orlando has a record of 7-3-0-1 against Toledo, all-time.

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 - 18 GP, 6g-12a
  • Ryan Reaves - Forward - Toronto Maple Leafs - 16 GP, 0g-1a
  • Connor Ingram - Goaltender - Utah Hockey Club - 13 GP, 6-4-3, .871%
  • Spencer Martin - Goaltender - Carolina Hurricanes - 5 GP, 1-2-1, .870%

 

Upcoming Home Games

Full Schedule
Florida Everblades @ Orlando Solar Bears
Friday, December 13th
Florida Everblades @ Orlando Solar Bears
Puck Drops:
7:00 PM EST
Kia Center
Florida Everblades
FLA Florida Everblades
at
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Jacksonville Icemen
Orlando Solar Bears
Wednesday, December 18th
Jacksonville Icemen @ Orlando Solar Bears
Puck Drops:
7:00 PM EST
Kia Center
Jacksonville Icemen
JAX Jacksonville Icemen
at
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
South Carolina Stingrays
Orlando Solar Bears
Sunday, December 22nd
South Carolina Stingrays @ Orlando Solar Bears
Puck Drops:
6:00 PM EST
Kia Center
South Carolina Stingrays
SC South Carolina Stingrays
at
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center

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