Cyclones Announce 2021-2022 Schedule

May 11, 2021 - Cincinnati, OH - The Cincinnati Cyclones, in conjunction with the ECHL, have announced the schedule for the 2021-2022 ECHL season. The 2021-22 campaign has the Cyclones starting the season on the road with an October 23 tilt with the Indy Fuel. This will be the first regular season game since the March 11, 2019 contest in Toledo. After 595 days, the 2021-22 season will see the Cyclones play a total of 72 games, 36 home and 36 on the road. The Cyclones will welcome the familiar faces of the ... Full Story


May 4, 2021 - Springfield, MA - Each week, during the month of April, the Springfield Thunderbirds and Massachusetts State Lottery teamed up for the "Feed the Frontline" campaign, to thank individuals in the health care and service industry. The Thunderbirds worked with several of their food partners to provide lunch to some very deserving individuals throughout the Pioneer Valley. Members of the Thunderbirds front office and mascot Boomer visited staff at Mercy Medical Center, Cooley Dickinson Hospi... Full Story

May 3, 2021 - Cincinnati, OH - After nine years of playing professional hockey, former Cyclones goaltender Michael Houser will make his NHL debut this evening as the Buffalo Sabres take on the New York Islander. Houser is the 26th former Cyclones player to ascend to the NHL and the second this season (Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen). He is the 696th ECHL alum to appear in an NHL game all time and the 18th this season. After a stellar junior hockey career, Houser was signed to an entry-level contract by the Florid... Full Story

April 23, 2021 - Cincinnati, OH - Cyclones alumni Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will make his NHL debut this evening as he mans the crease for the Buffalo Sabres as they take on the Boston Bruins. Luukkonen is the 25th former Cyclones player to ascend to the NHL and the 695th ECHL alum to appear in an NHL game all time and the 17th this season. A 2017 2nd round draft pick of the Buffalo Sabres, Luukkonen appeared in 23 games for the Cyclones last season posting a 12-7-3 record, 2.24 goals against average and a 91.2... Full Story

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• Springfield Thunderbirds announce Opening Night for 2021-22 season - AHL Springfield Republican (May 19)
• Ex-Cyclones goalie Michael Houser wins NHL debut for Buffalo Sabres - ECHL Cincinnati Enquirer (May 4)
• Springfield native Paul Fenton a true-blue hockey guy - AHL Springfield Republican (April 10)
• Local touch to Florida Panther’s NHL team - AHL Springfield Republican (March 27)
• Hockey lifer Bruce Landon retiring again - AHL Springfield Republican (March 19)
• Western Massachusetts sports teams prepare to get back in the game after COVID - AHL Springfield Republican (February 18)
• Kraken's Fitzhugh offers O'Ree tribute on anniversary of NHL debut - ECHL Cincinnati Enquirer (January 19)
• Springfield Thunderbirds elect to opt out of shortened 26-game spring 2021 AHL season - AHL Springfield Republican (January 5)
• After successful drive-thru Teddy Bear Toss, Springfield Thunderbirds donate over 1,000 stuffed animals to local charities - AHL Springfield Republican (December 18)
• Cincinnati Cyclones opt out of 2020-21 season - ECHL Cincinnati Enquirer (December 7)
• Cincinnati Cyclones cancel 2020-21 hockey season amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions - ECHL WCPO (December 7)
• Springfield Thunderbirds pledge: ‘We will get through this, and we are here to stay’ - AHL Springfield Republican (October 29)
• Cincinnati Cyclones ECHL: Jacon Tackett, Chris Crane signed for season - ECHL Cincinnati Enquirer (October 28)
• Buffalo Sabres: ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones extend affiliate agreement - ECHL Cincinnati Enquirer (October 21)
• Former Komet joins rival Cyclones - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (October 15)
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