ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears finished this week with a 1-1-1-0 record, splitting a home-and-home series with Florida and dropping a road contest in overtime against Greenville Sunday. The Solar Bears will play four games in five days this week, culminating in the Teddy Bear Toss game on Sunday night against South Carolina.
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AT A GLANCE:
2024-25 RECORD: 11-12-3-0 (.481)
LAST WEEK’S RECORD: 1-1-1-0
2024-25 LEADERS:
TOP SCORER: Spencer Kersten - 21 points
MOST GOALS: Aaron Luchuk– 10 goals
MOST ASSISTS: Jack Adams – 15 assists
PIM LEADER: Kelly Bent – 88 PIM
PLUS-MINUS LEADER: Spencer Kersten - +6
LAST WEEK’S GAME:
Wednesday, December 11 at Florida Everblades: 3-2 W
Video Highlights | Box Score
Down 2-0 in the first period, the Solar Bears fought all the way back to take the lead with under five minutes to go on an Aaron Luchuk goal. Rookie forward Spencer Kersten recorded a shorthanded goal and an assist for Orlando. Alexis Gravel made 26 saves in the Solar Bears victory.
Friday, December 13 vs. Florida Everblades: 1-4 L
Video Highlights | Box Score
For a second straight game against Florida, the Solar Bears found themselves down by two goals, but got on the board on an Alex Frye goal late in the second period. Florida added two more in the third period after Cam Johnson robbed Solar Bear defenseman CJ McGee of the tying goal early in the second period.
Sunday, December 15 at Greenville Swamp Rabbits : 4-5 OTL
Video Highlights | Box Score
Orlando was forced to overcome another large deficit Sunday, this time down 4-0 in the second period. Orlando started with an Anthony Bardaro tally to extend his point streak to three games. Spencer Kersten scored on the power play with six seconds left in the second period to make it 4-2. In the third, Kersten added another and rookie defender Hudson Thornton recorded his first professional goal. The Solar Bears were unable to complete the comeback as Colton Young scored his second goal of the game.
BITES:
- Kelly Bent recorded his 500th penalty minute in his ECHL career Wednesday night against Florida.
- Anthony Bardaro is on a four-game point streak (3G-1A).
- Alex Frye appeared in his 100th ECHL game Sunday at Greenville.
- Jack Adams has seven points in his last five games (1G-6A).
- Ara Nazarian has 98 career assists in the ECHL.
- The Solar Bears are unbeaten in four straight road games (3-0-1-0).
- The Solar Bears are 9-1-2-0 when scoring three or more goals.
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 - 13 GP, 7-2-3, .916%
- Mason Marchment - Forward - Dallas Stars - 28 GP, 12g-15a
- Ryan Reaves - Forward - Toronto Maple Leafs - 22 GP, 0g-1a
- Connor Ingram - Goaltender - Utah Hockey Club - 13 GP, 6-4-3, .871%
- Spencer Martin - Goaltender - Carolina Hurricanes - 9 GP, 3-4-1, .886% - Returned to Chicago AHL
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