Orlando drops 4-2 decision at Florida in season-opener

ESTERO, Fla. – Ryan Lohin factored into both of his team's goals, and Alexander Kuqali recorded a shorthanded marker, but the Orlando Solar Bears (0-1-0-0) fell by a 4-2 score to the Florida Everblades (2-0-0-0) as Orlando opened the 2020-21 season on Saturday night at Hertz Arena. Clint Windsor made 29-of-32 saves in the loss for Orlando, while Florida's Devin Cooley made 20-of-22 stops for the victory in his first professional appearance with Florida. 

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THREE STARS:

1) Devin Cooley - FLA2) Cameron Hebig - FLA3) Patrick Harper - FLA

NEXT GAME:

Orlando is back in action on Friday, Dec. 18 when the team travels to Wheeling to face the Nailers at 7:10 p.m. The Solar Bears play their first home game of the 2020-21 regular season on Tuesday, Dec. 29 vs. the Jacksonville Icemen.

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Take advantage of our Holiday Shopping offer of FREE GROUND SHIPPING on all orders of $25+ with promo code SHIP25. Offer valid through Dec. 17, 2020. All online merchandise purchases also include a free Solar Bears face covering, while supplies last. Shop now at orlandosolarbearshockey.com/shop.

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About the Orlando Solar Bears:

The Orlando Solar Bears are the proud affiliate of the NHL’s Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning and members of the ECHL, the premier “AA” hockey league in North America. In eight seasons of operation, the team has qualified for the Kelly Cup Playoffs five times. The Solar Bears are owned and operated by the Orlando Magic and the DeVos Family, and play at the AdventHealth Rink at Amway Center, the 2012 Street and Smith’s Sports Business Journal Sports Facility of the Year.

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