Solar Bears fall 4-0 to Everblades in preseason finale

ESTERO, Fla. — The Orlando Solar Bears surrendered four goals to the Florida Everblades in the second period en route to a 4-0 loss on Saturday night at Hertz Arena as both teams closed out their 2020 preseason series.

Box Score

FIRST PERIOD:

• No scoring
• SHOTS: ORL — 7; FLA — 15

SECOND PERIOD:

• EVERBLADES GOAL: Adam Smith (1st) [PP]; Assists: Pendenza, Masella; Time of goal: 2:46; FLA leads, 1-0
• EVERBLADES GOAL: Cameron Hebig (2nd); Assists: Powell, Masella; Time of goal: 5:03; FLA leads, 2-0
• EVERBLADES GOAL: Cameron Hebig (3rd); Assists Marchin, Powell; Time of goal: 9:12; FLA leads, 3-0
• EVERBLADES GOAL: Joe Pendenza (2nd); Assists: Kile, Anderson; Time of goal: 18:02; FLA leads, 4-0
• SHOTS: ORL — 6; FLA — 10

THIRD PERIOD:

• No scoring
• SHOTS: ORL — 7; FLA — 5

THREE STARS:

1. Cameron Hebig — FLA
2. Joe Pendenza — FLA
3. Cam Johnson — FLA

OTHER NOTABLES:

• Garret Sparks took the loss with 20 saves on 23 shots against, while Michael Lackey went 6-of-7 in relief; Cam Johnson earned the shutout victory with 20 stops.  

NEXT GAME:

Orlando opens the 2020-21 regular season against the Everblades next Saturday, Dec. 12 at 7 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 Bundle offer, which includes a holiday hat, thematic jersey and puck, all for $89, while supplies last. 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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