Solar Bears get point in 2-1 OT loss to Grizzlies

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – Chris LeBlanc scored the lone goal for the Orlando Solar Bears (5-7-2-1), as the club picked up a point in its 2-1 overtime loss to the Utah Grizzlies (5-7-2-1) on Friday night at Maverik Center.

Box Score

Orlando surrendered the opening goal to Utah’s Eric Williams at 9:01 of the first period while the Grizzlies were on the power play. The goal brought an end to Orlando’s season-high stretch of 11 consecutive games in which Orlando did not surrender a power-play goal (Oct. 25-Nov. 20).

LeBlanc tied the score for the Solar Bears at 17:38 of the first period when he backhanded a shot past Hunter Miska for his fourth of the season.

The Grizzlies won in sudden-death overtime when J.C. Brassard slipped the puck past Clint Windsor at 1:52 of the extra frame.

Windsor took the overtime loss for Orlando with 31 saves on 33 shots against; Miska earned the victory with 29 saves on 30 shots against.

THREE STARS:

1. J.C. Brassard – UTA
2. Hunter Miska – UTA
3. Eric Williams – UTA

NOTABLES:

• Orlando is 2-0-1-0 over its last three road games
• Windsor has 31 or more shots in his last five consecutive outings; Windsor leads all Eastern Conference rookie netminders with a .925 save percentage
• Kevin Lohan assisted on LeBlanc’s goal, giving the defenseman a two-game assist streak (2a)
• LeBlanc and Eric Drapluk led the Solar Bears with four shots on goal

NEXT GAMES:

The Solar Bears complete their road trip against the Utah Grizzlies on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 9:10 p.m. ET at Maverik Center. The Solar Bears return home to host the Norfolk Admirals on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets for this game.

Purchase Single-Game Tickets:

Single-game tickets for all Solar Bears home games are now on sale at the Amway Center box office and Ticketmaster. CLICK HERE to download the calendar for the 2019-20 season.

Order New Jerseys:

The Orlando Solar Bears will wear new jerseys for the 2019-20 season. Replica jerseys are available for purchase online, with adult sizes available for $149.95 and youth sizes available for $109.95. Fans can visit bit.ly/OSBJerseys to place their order today.

2019-20 Season Ticket Memberships on Sale Now:

Upgrade to Solar Status and become a Season Ticket Member today. Season ticket memberships for the 2019-20 season are now on sale and start as little as $270 – CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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About the Orlando Solar Bears:

The Orlando Solar Bears are the proud affiliate of the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning and members of the ECHL, the premier “AA” hockey league in North America. In seven 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 Amway Center, the 2012 Street and Smith’s Sports Business Journal Sports Facility of the Year.

Officially licensed Orlando Solar Bears replica team jerseys, apparel, and headwear can be purchased at orlandosolarbearshockey.com/shop.