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Solar Bears Ryan Fanti named ECHL Goaltender of the Week

Monday, March 17th
Solar Bears Ryan Fanti named ECHL Goaltender of the Week

SHREWSBURY, N.J. – Ryan Fanti of the Orlando Solar Bears is the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for March 10-16. It is the second time this season he has received the weekly honor.

Fanti went 2-0-0 with a 0.95 goals-against average and a save percentage of .967 in two appearances last week.

The 25-year-old stopped 34 shots in a 4-1 win at Jacksonville on Friday and made 24 saves, and stopped all three shootout attempts, in a 2-1 victory over Savannah on Sunday.

Under contract to Syracuse of the American Hockey League, Fanti is 18-12-5 in 36 appearances for the Solar Bears this season with one shutout, a 2.69 goals-against average and a save percentage of .908. He also stopped all 17 shots he faced in 44 minutes of action with the Crunch.

A native of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Fanti has appeared in 87 career ECHL games with Orlando and Fort Wayne going 42-34-8 with three shutouts, a 3.02 goals-against average and a save percentage of .903. He has also seen action in 10 career AHL games with Syracuse and Bakersfield.

Prior to turning pro, Fanti appeared in 57 career games at the University of Minnesota-Duluth where he went 31-19-6 with seven shutouts, a 2.01 goals-against average and a save percentage of .921.

Upcoming Games

Full Schedule
Orlando Solar Bears
Jacksonville Icemen
Wednesday, March 19th
Orlando Solar Bears @ Jacksonville Icemen
Puck Drops:
7:00 PM EDT
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL Orlando Solar Bears
at
Jacksonville Icemen
JAX Jacksonville Icemen
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Orlando Solar Bears
Atlanta Gladiators
Wednesday, March 26th
Orlando Solar Bears @ Atlanta Gladiators
Puck Drops:
10:30 AM EDT
Gas South Arena
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL Orlando Solar Bears
at
Atlanta Gladiators
ATL Atlanta Gladiators
Gas South Arena
Orlando Solar Bears
Atlanta Gladiators
Wednesday, April 2nd
Orlando Solar Bears @ Atlanta Gladiators
Puck Drops:
7:00 PM EDT
Gas South Arena
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL Orlando Solar Bears
at
Atlanta Gladiators
ATL Atlanta Gladiators
Gas South Arena
Orlando Solar Bears
Atlanta Gladiators
Friday, April 4th
Orlando Solar Bears @ Atlanta Gladiators
Puck Drops:
7:30 PM EDT
Gas South Arena
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL Orlando Solar Bears
at
Atlanta Gladiators
ATL Atlanta Gladiators
Gas South Arena
Orlando Solar Bears
South Carolina Stingrays
Saturday, April 5th
Orlando Solar Bears @ South Carolina Stingrays
Puck Drops:
6:05 PM EDT
North Charleston Coliseum
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL Orlando Solar Bears
at
South Carolina Stingrays
SC South Carolina Stingrays
North Charleston Coliseum
Savannah Ghost Pirates
Orlando Solar Bears
Sunday, April 6th
Savannah Ghost Pirates @ Orlando Solar Bears
Puck Drops:
6:00 PM EDT
Kia Center
Savannah Ghost Pirates
SAV Savannah Ghost Pirates
at
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center

Upcoming Home Games

Full Schedule
Savannah Ghost Pirates
Orlando Solar Bears
Sunday, April 6th
Savannah Ghost Pirates @ Orlando Solar Bears
Puck Drops:
6:00 PM EDT
Kia Center
Savannah Ghost Pirates
SAV Savannah Ghost Pirates
at
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Orlando Solar Bears
Friday, April 11th
Greenville Swamp Rabbits @ Orlando Solar Bears
Puck Drops:
7:00 PM EDT
Kia Center
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
GVL Greenville Swamp Rabbits
at
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center

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