ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears dropped the first two games of a three-game set to the Florida Everblades after returning from Holiday break. The Bears begin the week with the finale against Florida, then return home for two games this upcoming weekend.
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AT A GLANCE:
2024-25 RECORD: 13-15-4-0 (.469)
LAST WEEK’S RECORD: 0-2-0-0
2024-25 LEADERS:
TOP SCORER: Spencer Kersten, Aaron Luchuk - 25 points
MOST GOALS: Aaron Luchuk – 12 goals
MOST ASSISTS: Spencer Kersten – 16 assists
PIM LEADER: Kelly Bent – 116 PIM
PLUS-MINUS LEADER: Spencer Kersten - +6
LAST WEEK’S GAME:
Friday, December 27 at Florida: 1-2 L
Video Highlights | Box Score
In the return from Holiday break, the Solar Bears opened a three-game set with the Everblades with a 2-1 defeat. The ECHL's top defense held the Solar Bears off the board until Aaron Luchuk scored with 4:36 remaining in the third period to make it a one-goal game.
Saturday, December 28 at Florida Everblades: 2-4 L
Video Highlights | Box Score
Florida opened the scoring 11 seconds into the game and never looked back. The Solar Bears had an answer after they were down 3-0, when Aaron Luchuk scored on the power play to make a 3-1 game. Following an empty net goal from Florida, Jack Adams scored another power play goal for Orlando to make it a 4-2 game.
BITES:
- Aaron Luchuk scored his 49th power play point as a Solar Bear Saturday, tying the franchise mark set by Michael Brodzinski.
- The Solar Bears are 8-0-0-0 when leading after two periods.
- The Solar Bears are 11-1-2-0 when scoring three goals or more.
- Orlando had killed off 21 straight penalties against from 12/13 through 12/28, a span of seven games.
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 - 17 GP, 9-2-5, .910%
- Mason Marchment - Forward - Dallas Stars - 33 GP, 12g-15a
- Ryan Reaves - Forward - Toronto Maple Leafs - 24 GP, 0g-1a
- Connor Ingram - Goaltender - Utah Hockey Club - 13 GP, 6-4-3, .871%
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