The Orlando Solar Bears kicked off a three game series against the Brampton Beast — ECHL affiliates of the Montreal Canadiens [Really? - Acha] — on Thursday night at the Powerade Centre. This is the second series this season between the two teams. The first three-game series was in late November when the Beast travelled to Florida.
Last season the Solar Bears swept the Beast in Brampton in three straight games. This season, the Bears are off to a good start with a 5-3 win, but the Beast fought back hard Thursday night, and made sure it wasn’t easy.