Orlando Magic Receives the 2012 “Award of Excellence” for NBA All-Star Weekend
-The award is part of the Downtown Orlando Partnership’s Golden Brick Awards Program-
Orlando, Fla. (April 18, 2013) — On Thursday, April 18 the Orlando Magic was awarded with the Downtown Orlando Partnership 2012 “Award of Excellence” as part of the Golden Brick Awards for NBA All-Star Weekend. The Magic were recognized for their work with the 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend at the Amway Center, serving as host to the February 2012 event. The awards are given to projects which affected the Downtown Development District.
The Golden Brick Awards recognize outstanding contributions to downtown that demonstrate excellence and achievement. For over two decades, these awards have been distributed for projects which affect the Downtown Development District.
The 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend, the league’s signature event, generated a nearly $100 million economic impact for Orlando. All-Star festivities provided exposure to Central Florida as the game and events reached fans through broadcast partners in 215 countries and territories in more than 44 languages; more than 1,800 media covered the events, including 336 international reporters with 150,000 guests filling up 30,000 hotel room nights breathing life into downtown Orlando and surrounding areas.
About the Orlando Magic
Orlando’s NBA franchise since 1989, the Magic’s mission is to be world champions on and off the court, delivering legendary moments every step of the way. On the court, Orlando has won five division championships (1995, 1996, 2008, 2009, 2010), had seven 50-plus win seasons, and won the Eastern Conference title in 1995 and 2009. Off the court, on an annual basis, the Orlando Magic gives more than $2 million to the local community by way of sponsorships of events, donated tickets, autographed merchandise, scholarships and grants. Orlando Magic community relations programs impact an estimated 75,000 kids each year, while a Magic staff-wide initiative provides more than 6,000 volunteer hours annually. In addition, over the last 23 years more than $18 million has been distributed to local non-profit community organizations via the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation and Orlando Magic Youth Fund (OMYF-MFF), a McCormick Foundation Fund since 1994, which serves at-risk youth. Ticket highlights for the 2012-13 season in the Amway Center, named SportsBusiness Journal’s 2012 Sports Facility of the Year, include: 2,500 seats priced $20 or less, 8,000 seats priced $40 or less and 10,000 seats priced $50 or under. For ticket information log on to www.orlandomagic.com or call 407-89-MAGIC.
competing from Seminole, Orange, Brevard, Volusia, Osceola, Lake, Duval and other counties. We anticipate rapid growth and are grateful to have the Solar Bears involvement and support.”
beginning with the Apollos in 1965, and continuing with the Aeros in the WHA, IHL and AHL. We are honored to have been a part of this hockey tradition.”
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answered with a power play goal with 2:31 to go in the period when forward C.J. Severyn swatted a rebound off a shot from C 
F Mike Merrifield, and Merrifield slipped the puck into the open net to give Florida the 1-0 lead. The Everblades increased their lead to 2-0 at 13:59, when a defensive zone turnover concluded with O’Donnell knocking home his own rebound on a backhander, giving the Everblades the two goal lead heading into the second frame.
with a power play goal 4:02 later. F Nick McParland banked a puck off the boards to D Michael Wilson, who skated into the slot and wristed the puck into the back of the cage for the 1-1 score. The two sides ended the period with one goal apiece.
twice this week, defeating Greenville in shutout fashion in a 4-0 victory on Wednesday and scoring a last minute goal in the third period to earn a point in a 5-4 shootout loss on Thursday. With time winding down in the third period on Thursday night, D Alain Goulet took a pass from behind the net from F Kyle Beattie, and blasted a shot into the top corner to force extra time, where Greenville prevailed in the shootout. The Cyclones have been in action for each of the past two nights, facing the Florida Everblades in both games. Cincinnati took a 6-2 win over Florida on Friday before suffering a 5-1 loss at the hands of the Everblades yesterday. The Cyclones defeated Orlando 4-0 at the 
scored his second goal of the night at 5:54 in the frame. RW Justin Levac’s pass was deflected off the boards and in front of the net allowing Mignardi to slap it home. The Solar Bears held on to their 2-0 lead for the remainder of period.
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corner of the net at 18:04 to put Gwinnett ahead 1-0. The Solar Bears answered 29 seconds later, when F Michael Neal bounced a pass off the left wall, springing F Nick McParland on a 2-on-1 rush. McParland raced in along the left side and beat G 
cross-ice pass was deflected away, D Cody Brookwell blasted a shot from the point that was partially blocked, but found a way to trickle over the line to give Gwinnett a 1-0 lead. The Gladiators increased their lead to 2-0 just 36 seconds later, when a shot from the right corner off the stick of F 
had the luxury of being off last night, and last took the ice against the 
Gwinnett’s roster to be named following the conclusion of the season. In addition, the Solar Bears sent backup goaltender James Reid to Evansville. The moves occurred prior to today’s ECHL 3pm EST trade deadline.
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the shoulder of G Riley Gill on the power play to give Orlando a 1-0 lead. The Solar Bears increased their advantage to 2-0 when Sisca turned and fired a pass to forward C.J. Severn, and Severyn redirected the puck into the cage at 8:33. Reading came storming right back in the middle portion of the period, starting when F 
Royals in front of 6,840 fans at the 
Thursday, February 28, and Saturday, March 2, at 7:00 p.m. this week.
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past G Cal Heeter to put the Solar Bears ahead 1-0 on the first shot of the contest. The lead didn’t last long, as F Kevin Baker answered for the Titans at 4:33 of the frame when he rang a shot off the goal post and past G 
season. They will meet one final time in Trenton on March 10… This game was the first time the Solar Bears had faced a team from outside the South Division since they took on the Wheeling Nailers on January 21, a span of five games… Trenton’s Head Coach, Vince Williams, played four games for the Solar Bears in 2000-2001, but did not appear in any playoff contests… C Ryan Cruthers now has a seven game points streak (6 goals 3 assists), the longest points streak of the season for Orlando… F Michael Neal extended his points streak to five games with two assists tonight. He has seven points (4 goals, 3 assists) during that span…F Ryan Ginand’s second period goal was his first goal since December 7. He returned to the lineup last night after missing 22 straight games due to injury… Tonight’s crowd of 8,650 fans was the fourth time the Solar Bears have had over 8,000 fans and third largest crowd of the year. Orlando is 6-0-0-0 when over 7,000 fans are in attendance at the Amway Center… The Solar Bears are 8-0-0-1 in their last nine home games.
line and found C Ryan Cruthers, who skated in unobstructed along the right side of the slot and snapped a shot into the top right corner of the net at 8:59, giving the Solar Bears a 1-0 lead.
Mignardi picked up a rebound off a shot from D Ryan Blair and slid the puck into the back of the cage, tying the game at 1-1. Just nine seconds later, Wheeling regained the lead then F Paul Crowder won the faceoff to F Scott Zurevinski, and Zurevinski found Lenes on the back door for a tap-in goal, helping the Nailers to a 2-1 lead going into the second period.
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The Wakefield, Quebec, native has played in 22 games for Orlando this season, scoring 12 goals and adding 14 assists for 26 points. Petersen notched the first hat trick for the Solar Bears against the South Carolina Stingrays on October 25, and leads Orlando in goals while being tied for first in points. He is currently on recall to the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League, where he has scored one goal and added one assist in six games.
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The active-duty Air Force serviceman last appeared in a Solar Bears jersey on December 1, in Las Vegas. Burnett played four straight games with the Solar Bears from November 10 through November 18, helping Orlando to victories over the 
Severyn jumped on the rebound and snapped the puck into the top right corner of the net. D Sean Lorenz increased Orlando’s lead to 2-0 at 5:15, firing home a one-time blast off a pass from Wilson. It was the first professional goal scored by Lorenz.
