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Cyclones Battle Wheeling In OPening Round of Playoffs!

April 4, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones News Release


CINCINNATI, Ohio - The Cincinnati Cyclones (41-26-5) of the ECHL will take on the Wheeling Nailers (36-28-8) in the North Division semifinals, beginning next week at U.S. Bank Arena. The series is a best-of-seven, that starts in Cincinnati on Thursday night (April 9) and Friday night (April 10), both games are at 7:30pm. The Cyclones are the ECHL affiliate for the Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators of the NHL.

The Cyclones secured the North Division title by claiming a 6-0 win over Johnstown. The Nailers will host games three, four and five (if needed) in the best of seven series. Those games will all be carried on MAX-FM (97.7 and 99.5). Wheeling plays its home games at WesBanco Arena and those contests will be played on April 11, 15 and 17.

Should the sixth and/or seventh game be necessary, they would be played at U.S. Bank Arena on Saturday, April 18 and Monday, April 20, both nights at 7:30pm.

This will be the first time that the Cyclones and Wheeling have met in the Kelly Cup playoffs. This season, Cincinnati posted a 5-6 record against the Nailers. All-time, Cincinnati has a 28-29-5 mark against their foes from West Virginia. Under Chuck Weber, the Cyclones are 21-13 against the Nailers.

For fans holding tickets to all playoff games, Game A is for Game One on Thursday, April 9. The Game B ticket is for the game on Friday, April 10. If Game Six is needed, Game C would be the ticket needed for Saturday, April 18. Should Game Seven of the series be necessary, Game D would be for that Monday, April 20 contest. Tickets not used in this round will serve as the first tickets needed for future games.

The complete schedule of games is as follows:

Best-of-seven North Division Semifinals - Cincinnati v. Wheeling

Game 1 Thursday, April 9 at U.S. Bank Arena 7:30pm Game 2 Friday, April 10 at U.S. Bank Arena 7:30pm Game 3 Saturday, April 11 at WesBanco Arena 7:35pm MAX-FM 97.7 and 99.5 Game 4 Wednesday, April 15 at WesBanco Arena 7:05pm MAX-FM 97.7 and 99.5 Game 5 Friday, April 17 at WesBanco Arena 7:35pm* MAX-FM 97.7 and 99.5 Game 6 Saturday, April 18 at U.S. Bank Arena 7:30pm* Game 7 Monday, April 20 at U.S. Bank Arena 7:30pm * * - if necessary

Tickets for all Cyclones games can be purchased at the U.S. Bank Arena box office, all Ticketmaster outlets or can charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or online at ticketmaster.com. The most up-to-date information and broadcast of the games can be found on our website www.cycloneshockey.com.

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