ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones

Cyclones Blow Away Kalamazoo, 6-1

Published on January 23, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones News Release


CINCINNATI - The Cincinnati Cyclones got a four point night from Jimmy Kilpatrick and a 27 save effort from Jeremy Smith as the club pounded the Kalamazoo Wings, 6-1 on Saturday night. Matt Pierce netted a pair of goals and had an assist in the victory as well. The crowd of 6485 was the third-largest of the season and 15th largest in club history. The victory also propelled the club into the North Division lead.

The Cyclones scored the lone goal of the first period when All-Star rookie Matt Pierce slipped a backhanded shot past Wings netminder Ryan Nie for his 21st score of the season. Brett Motherwell and Brett Robinson had the assists on the score. The score was Pierce's sixth first goal of the season- second-most in the ECHL. The shots in the period favored Cincinnati, 16-10. Cincinnati did have a minute and 18 seconds of five-on-three power play time in the stanza, but were unable to convert it.

Cincinnati blew the game open with three goals in the second period, the ninth time the club has lit the lamp at least three times in a stanza. All three scores came via the power play, as the Cyclones went three-for-seven with the man-advantage in the frame. Jimmy Kilpatrick's fourth goal of the year at 8:28 came from Scott Reynolds and Dustin Sproat. Barret Ehgoetz got his 17th score on a five-on-three tally at 18:14 as Kilpatrick and Reynolds recorded the helpers. Kilpatrick's second of the frame and fifth of the year in another five-on-three situation came from Jason Jozsa and Ehgoetz. Cincinnati spent 9:53 on the power play in the period. The shots again favored the Cyclones, 12-5.

In the third, Pierce's second goal of the night and 22nd of the campaign pushed the lead to 5-0. Brian O'Hanley and Motherwell had the helpers. Brock Sheahan's second goal of the year at eight minutes closed the scoring forCincinnati- which held a 6-0 lead. A power play goal for Trent Daavetilla at 11:15- his eighth of the campaign- closed the scoring. The Wings outshot Cincinnati, 13-6, in the period- but the Cyclones won the shots battle, 34-28.

Cincinnati's twelve power play opportunities were the most by a Chuck Weber coached team in the three-plus seasons he has been at the helm. The club record for power play chances is 16.

The crowd of 6485 pushed the Cyclones season attendance to 69,518- an average of 3658 per game. The Cyclones sit 13th in the ECHL in attendance, 47.7 percent ahead of last season's pace through 19 games. Cincinnati, which has finished first or second in attendance percentage improvement in each of the prior two seasons, has attracted more fans than it had through 24 games in 2008-09 (through January 23, 2009).

Cincinnati is 25-15-1, while Kalamazoo is 23-13-5. The Cyclones play their next three games at home in the upcoming week. Monday (Jan. 25), the club hosts Johnstown at U.S. Bank Arena. Wednesday (Jan. 27), Charlotte becomes the first team from the South Division to stop by the Queen City. Friday (Jan. 29), defending Kelly Cup champion South Carolina rolls into town. All three games have 7:30pm start times.

Tickets for the 2009-10 Cincinnati Cyclones season are now on sale. The Cyclones Sales Department can be reached at 513-421-PUCK, extension 3. Selected Friday night games are carried on 1530-AM Homer, while all 72 regular season games can be heard on the club's website at: www.cycloneshockey.com. The next game on 1530 Homer will come Friday, January 29 when the Cyclones host South Carolina at 7:30pm.

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