Bear Bites | Week of Feb. 24

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears had its unbeaten streak snapped at a season-long, 10-straight games in a 4-1 loss Thursday night to the Jacksonville Icemen. The Bears have five games remaining in their longest home stand of the season, with two games this week against Jacksonville Wednesday and Greenville on Friday.

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AT A GLANCE:
2024-25 RECORD: 27-19-10-0 (.571)
LAST WEEK’S RECORD: 1-1-1-0

2024-25 LEADERS:
TOP SCORER: Aaron Luchuk - 47 points
MOST GOALS: Spencer Kersten – 22 goals
MOST ASSISTS: Aaron Luchuk – 28 assists
PIM LEADER: Kelly Bent – 170 PIM
PLUS-MINUS LEADER: Spencer Kersten - +19

LAST WEEK’S GAMES:
Wednesday, February 19 vs. Atlanta Gladiators: 2-3 OTL
Video Highlights | Box Score
The Solar Bears dropped just their third game of the season when leading after two periods in a 3-2 overtime loss to Atlanta Wednesday night. Orlando held a 2-1 lead going into the third on goals from Kelly Bent and Ryan Verrier, but a third period tally from Chad Nychuk tied the game. In overtime, Atlanta goaltender Drew DeRidder stole the show with three huge saves to keep Atlanta in the game. Derek Topatigh recorded the game-winning goal at 6:25 of overtime to give the Gladiators the extra point.

Thursday, February 20 vs. Jacksonville Icemen: 1-4 L
Video Highlights | Box Score
The Orlando Solar Bears had their 10-game unbeaten streak snapped with a 4-1 regulation loss Thursday. Orlando trailed 3-0 headed to the third period when they got on the board with an Aaron Luchuk power play goal in the first minute. Unfortunately, that's as close as the Solar Bears would get as Liam Coughlin added his second goal of the game to give the Icemen a 4-1 win. Justin Close made 28 saves in the win for Jacksonville.

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