Last night, the Orlando Solar Bears defeated the Brampton Beast 3-2 at The Powerade Centre in Brampton. It was the first time these two teams have every played against each other. The Beast are affiliated with the Montreal Canadiens, and the Solar Bears with the Maple Leafs. To play up the connection to that rivalry, the teams wore jerseys specially designed for the series, both with colours inspired by their NHL affiliate clubs.
Not in the lineup was Max Nicastro, who was traded earlier in the day by the Marlies. Noreen had to make a few changes to accommodate the sudden move, but it was not something he was concerned with managing.