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Cyclones Weekly: Week 23

March 22, 2017 - ECHL (ECHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones News Release


Week 23: March 20 - March 26

LAST WEEK RECAP:

Saturday Night Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (35-26-4-0) collected a 4-3 shootout decision over the Alaska Aces on Saturday night. Forwards Shawn O'Donnell and Dominic Zombo along with defenseman Eric Knodel scored the goals in regulation, while forward Nick Huard tallied the shootout winner for the Cyclones. The Cyclones were outshot, 33-30 on the night, with goaltender Mark Visentin stopping 30 in the win.

Friday Night Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (34-26-4-0) earned a 2-1 win over the Alaska Aces on Friday night. Forward Shane Walsh and defenseman Martin Lefebvre netted the goals for Cincinnati, who are 11-3-0-0 in their last 14 games. Cincinnati was outshot, 32-20 on the night, with goaltender Michael Houser stopping 29 in the win.

Wednesday Night Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (33-26-4-0) earned a 2-1 win over the Alaska Aces on Wednesday night. Forward Seth Ambroz and defenseman Eric Knodel tallied the goals for the Cyclones, who secure the 100th ECHL coaching victory for Head Coach Matt Macdonald. The Cyclones outshot the Aces, 29-28, with goaltender Michael Houser stopping 27 in the win.

This Week's Schedule:

Saturday, March 25 AT Ft. Wayne- 7:30pm ET

Cyclones Category Leaders:

Goals: Shane Walsh (17)

Assists: Jordan Sims (29)

Points: Nick Huard, Jordan Sims(44)

PPG: Nick Huard (8)

PIMS: Brandon McNally (161)

Plus/Minus: Arvin Atwal (+11)

Shots: Shane Walsh (194)

Wins: Michael Houser (21)

GAA: Michael Houser (2.55)

SV%: Joel Rumpel (.919)

News and Notes:

Milestone for Mac: Cincinnati Cyclones Head Coach Matt Macdonald collected his one-hundredth career victory, following a 2-1 win over the Alaska Aces on Wednesday night. The third-year head coach has compiled a career record of 100-83-11-13. After narrowly missing the playoffs in his first season behind the bench, Macdonald's second season saw a 36-27-5-4 record that featured an amazing run down the stretch to help Cincinnati capture the seventh seed. The Cyclones ultimately fell to the Ft. Wayne Komets in a thrilling first round series 4 games to 3. The Niagara Falls, ON, native also served as an assistant coach for the Cyclones for two seasons upon his retirement from playing in 2012. He helped lead the Cyclones to back-to-back Eastern Conference Finals appearances in 2012-13 and 2013-14, and a trip to the Kelly Cup Finals in 2014 where the 'Clones fell to the Alaska Aces 4 games to 2.

Climbing the Ladder: The Cyclones have won 12 of their last 15 games, and are 17-5-0-0 in their last 22 games overall. Cincinnati currently holds the third position in the ECHL's South Division, and are just one point back of second. The offense has been on display for Cincinnati over the last 22 games, totaling 63 goals and outscoring the opposition 55-30 in their 17 wins.

Welcome back: Defenseman Eric Knodel is on a three game point streak (2g, 2a), and has accounted for two goals and four assists since returning from injury on February 28.

From Simmer to a Full Boil!: Forward Jordan Sims has points in nine of his last 10 games, totaling three goals and eight assists in that time. Overall, Sims has seven goals and 22 assists in his last 23 games.

Streaky Behavior: Forward Nick Huard is currently riding a five-game point streak, accounting for a pair of goals and five assists in that time. Huard is tied for the team lead with 44 points (15g, 29a), and has multi-point efforts in two of his last five games.

Leading By Example: Forward Shawn O'Donnell has points in nine of his last 11 game, accounting for six goals and 11 assists in that time. Last weekend in Idaho, O'Donnell registered six points (3g, 3a), and has multi-point outings in three of his last five games.

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