ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones

Cyclones Have Robert Mayer Recalled By Montreal, Receive Mark Van Guilder From Milwaukee

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


CINCINNATI, Ohio - The Cincinnati Cyclones, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators, announced this afternoon that goaltender Robert Mayer has been recalled and re-assigned to the Montreal Canadiens (NHL) and that they have received forward Mark Van Guilder from the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL).

Mayer, 20, is in his rookie season and has already spent time this season with Montreal's AHL affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs. Robert has played in 25 games with Cincinnati this season and has a 16-7-1 record with a pair of shutouts. His 2.68 goals against average is fourth best among ECHL goaltenders. During February, Robert has a 4-0-1 with a 1.75 goals against average- second-best in the league during the month.

Van Guilder, 25, is in his second professional season, having appeared in 21 games with Milwaukee this year. He has collected four assists with the Admirals. Last season, Mark appeared in 65 games with the Cyclones, leading the team with 26 goals and 44 assists for 70 points. Three of his goals were overtime scores. This season, he has played eight games with the Cyclones, notching a goal and adding three assists for four points.

The six-foot-two, 205 pound native of Roseville, MN, played four seasons at Notre Dame, earning four varsity letters and racking up 42 goals and 56 assists for 98 points in 163 games. Van Guilder and current Cyclone Brock Sheahan played for a Fighting Irish squad that advanced to the National Championship game in 2007-08.

In other Cyclones news, forward Brett Robinson was placed on the seven day injured reserve list.

The Cyclones host the Wheeling Nailers tomorrow night (7:30pm) on another Wet Wednesday with one dollar Pabst Blue Ribbon and Miller High Life cans. Friday night (Feb. 26), the Charlotte Checkers are in on Twister Goalie Bobblehead Night.

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. The Cyclones have selected Friday night games carried on ESPN 1530 and all contests aired on their website at www.cycloneshockey.com. The next game carried on ESPN 1530 will be Friday, February 26 at 7:30pm against Charlotte.

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