Blades Beat Bears 4-1 to End Road Trip

Florida Everblades earn 40th win of season with victory over Orlando Solar Bears

Mar. 19, 2026 at 3:20am

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The Florida Everblades defeated the Orlando Solar Bears 4-1 on Wednesday night at the Kia Center. The game was tied 1-1 after the first period, but the Everblades pulled away with three unanswered goals in the second and third periods to secure the victory and their 40th win of the season.

Why it matters

The Everblades' win over the Solar Bears caps off a successful road trip for the team, who remain in contention for a strong playoff position in the ECHL standings. The Solar Bears, meanwhile, were unable to capitalize on home-ice advantage and continue to struggle against their in-state rivals.

The details

The Solar Bears struck first with a goal from Tyler Bird in the opening frame, but the Everblades quickly responded with a goal from their captain Oliver Chau. In the second period, the Everblades' Tarun Fizer scored the go-ahead goal, and Jordan Sambrook and Logan Lambdin added insurance tallies in the third period to seal the victory for Florida. Everblades goaltender Cam Johnson made 29 saves on 30 shots to earn the win.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, March 19, 2026.
  • The Everblades scored the game-tying goal 1:32 after the Solar Bears' opening tally.

The players

Cam Johnson

The Everblades' starting goaltender, who made 29 saves on 30 shots to earn the victory.

Oliver Chau

The Everblades' captain, who scored the game-tying goal in the first period.

Tarun Fizer

The Everblades' forward, who scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and has 11 points in his last five games against the Solar Bears.

Jordan Sambrook

The Everblades' defenseman, who scored an insurance goal in the third period.

Logan Lambdin

The Everblades' forward, who scored an empty-net goal in the third period to seal the victory.

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What they’re saying

“We must continue to play with the same intensity and focus that we showed tonight if we want to make a deep playoff run.”

— Oliver Chau, Everblades Captain

What’s next

The Everblades will return home to host the Jacksonville Icemen on Friday, March 21st as they look to continue their push towards the playoffs.

The takeaway

The Everblades' victory over their in-state rival Solar Bears demonstrates the team's ability to win on the road and against tough opponents, a key ingredient for success in the ECHL postseason.