Craig Martin becomes all-time Icemen scoring leader, defeats Solar Bears
Turning point: Craig Martin scored at 14:35 of the opening period, becoming the Jacksonville Icemen's all-time leading scorer and defeating the Orlando Solar Bears 5-2 in Friday night's ECHL hockey at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.
Three stars: 1. Matheson Iacopelli, Jacksonville (two goals). 2. Martin, Jacksonville (one goal, one assist). 3. Christopher Brown, Jacksonville (two goals).
Penalty box: The Icemen (9-6-2-0) excelled on the power play with goals from Brown and Iacopelliin the third period to build a 4-0 lead.
Around the rink: Martin's 133 career points surpassed the 132 of former Icemen forward Ara Nazarian. ... Goaltender Michael Houser saved 23 of 25 shots in the Jacksonville net. … Brendan Harris picked up two assists. … For the Solar Bears (8-7-1-1), Patrick Newell and Jeremie Biakabutuka scored late in the final period. ... Victory vaults Jacksonville to second in the ECHL South behind the Greenville Swamp Rabbits.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville Icemen vs. Orlando Solar Bears: December 1 ECHL report
