Solar Bears Fall to Everblades in Mid-Week Matchup

ESTERO, FL – The Orlando Solar Bears suffered a 4-1 defeat against the Florida Everblades on Wednesday, February 26, 2026, at Hertz Arena. The loss brings the Solar Bears’ record to [record not found in sources] even as the Everblades improve to [record not found in sources].

Game Recap

The Everblades took an early lead in the first period with goals from Jordan Sambrook at 2:27, assisted by Tarun Fizer, and Gianfranco Cassaro at 4:55, assisted by Connor Doherty and Tarun Fizer. Orlando responded before the end of the period with a goal from Connor Kurth at 18:58, assisted by Anthony Bardaro and Tony Follmer.

The second period remained scoreless. The Everblades extended their lead in the third period with a goal from Tarun Fizer at 13:52, assisted by Jordan Sambrook and Patrick Kyte, followed by Oliver Chau at 17:40.

Key Statistics

The Everblades dominated the shot count, outshooting the Solar Bears 26-19. Here’s a breakdown of shots on goal:

• Orlando Solar Bears: 3 (1st), 6 (2nd), 10 (3rd) – Total: 19
• Florida Everblades: 13 (1st), 6 (2nd), 7 (3rd) – Total: 26

Penalties

The game was marked by several penalties:

• 1st Period: Jesse Lansdell (Orlando) – Hooking (2:00 minutes). Ethan Szmagaj (Florida) – Hooking (2:00 minutes); Tarun Fizer (Florida) – High-sticking (2:00 minutes)
• 2nd Period: Anthony Bardaro (Orlando) – Cross-Checking (2:00 minutes)
• 3rd Period: Tyler Bird (Orlando) – Delay of Game (2:00 minutes); Jesse Lansdell (Orlando) – High-sticking (2:00 minutes)

Goaltending

Cam Johnson was in net for the Orlando Solar Bears, while Connor Ungar defended the goal for the Florida Everblades.

Next Game

The Orlando Solar Bears will [next game information not found in sources]. Fans can find the latest schedule and ticket information on the team’s official website: https://orlandosolarbearshockey.com/.