Toledo, OH - The Toledo Walleye fell to the Orlando Solar Bears on November 23 at the Huntington Center on Labatt Hockey Night in Toledo. The final score was 4-2.
How it Happened:
Orlando got the scoring started with a goal at 6:44 of the first by Spencer Kersten. Toledo trailed heading into the second although outshooting them 12-8.
In the second period, Tyler Spezia scored a short-handed goal at 5:52 to tie the game at one-goal a piece. This makes it 8 consecutive games where Spezia has tallied at least one point.
Orlando took the lead yet again after a turnover in the Walleye defensive zone with a goal by Brayden Low. Toledo went into the next period yet again trailing by 1 although outshooting Orlando 15-4 in the second period.
Orlando tallied another at 5:00 in the 3rd period to extend their lead to 3-1.
At 13:42, Carson Bantle put the Fish within one after a deflection off a shot from Jalen Smereck.
However, the Solar Bears responded soon after to restore their 2-goal lead with a goal at 14:37.
Toledo was unable to score for the remainder of the period and fell to the Orlando Solar Bears with a final score of 4-2.
Three Stars Sponsored by Local 245:
1. ORL - B. Low (2G)
2. ORL - A. Bardaro (1G, 1A)
3. ORL - K. Bent (2A)
What’s Next:
Toledo will finish out the 3-game home stand tomorrow night against Orlando for the series finale. Puck drop is set for 5:15 p.m.