Cincinnati Blanked by Wheeling on Saturday Night
ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones

Cincinnati Blanked by Wheeling on Saturday Night

Published on February 7, 2026 under ECHL (ECHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones News Release


WHEELING, W.V. - The Cincinnati Cyclones fell to the Wheeling Nailers, 6-0, on Friday night at the WesBanco Arena. A 31-save shutout from Maxim Pavlenko highlighted the victory for the Nailers and closed out a three-game week for Cincinnati.

A scoreless first period saw Cincinnati outshoot Wheeling, 13-10. Wheeling would break open the scoring in the second period with Craig Armstrong (9) notching the opening tally. Max Graham (9) scored 1:42 after to double the lead for the Nailers.

Daniel Laatsch (1) scored his first professional goal, while Zach Urdahl (8) and Brayden Edwards (5) rounded out a five-goal second period for Wheeling.

Matthew Quercia (10) recorded Wheeling's last goal of the game, giving the Nailers a 6-0 advantage over the Cyclones at the 7:57 mark of the third period.

Maxim Pavelenko would stop all 31 shots the Cyclones would send his way and record his fourth shutout of the season. Cincinnati drops to a record of 20-19-3-0 this season and fall to 12-9-1-0 away from home.

Cincinnati will return to Heritage Bank Center for a home and home series against the Toledo Walleye next weekend. Puck drop for next Friday's matchup is scheduled for 7:35 p.m. ET and can be streamed on FloHockey and the Cyclones Radio Network.

Call (513) 421-PUCK for tickets and more information and stay on top of all the latest team updates and information on Facebook, Twitter (@CincyCyclones), and Instagram, along with our website, www.cycloneshockey.com. Subscribe to FloSports and watch every Cyclones hit, save, and goal live and on demand using this link today: https://flosports.link/4dVcToM

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