Solar Bears see point streak snapped in 2-1 loss to Stingrays

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – the Orlando Solar Bears (8-10-4-1) saw their four-game point streak come to an end against the South Carolina Stingrays (17-2-2-0), as Orlando fell by a 2-1 score on Tuesday night at the North Charleston Coliseum.

Box Score

It took until the second period for the game’s first goal, as Dan DeSalvo finished off a power-play sequence for the Stingrays by redirecting a back-door pass from Cole Ully past Zachary Fucale at 11:30.

Tristin Langan answered for the Solar Bears when he deflected a shot from the blue line by Michael Brodzinski past Parker Milner at 13:52 for his team-leading sixth goal of the season.

DeSalvo pulled South Carolina ahead once again with the game-winner when Tom Parisi sent the puck from the corner into the crease and DeSalvo knocked the puck in at 17:08.

Fucale took the loss with 33 saves on 35 shots against; Milner earned the win with 20 stops on 21 shots against.

THREE STARS:

1. Dan DeSalvo – SC
2. Parker Milner – SC
3. Zachary Fucale – ORL  

NOTABLES:

• Langan’s goal extended his point streak to five games (3g-2a), continuing the longest point streak by a Solar Bears player this season
• The loss ended Orlando’s overall point streak of four games (3-0-1-0) along with the team’s road point streak (2-0-2-0)  

NEXT GAMES:

The Solar Bears continue their road trip when they visit the Greenville Swamp Rabbits at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Friday, Dec. 13 at 7:05 p.m. The Solar Bears return home to face the Kansas City Mavericks for the first time since the 2016-17 season on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. for a Wine Down Wednesday; fans can take advantage of $5 wine specials during the game. 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.