ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones

Cincinnati Cyclone Cedrick Desjardins Going To ECHL All-Star Game

Published on December 21, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones News Release


CINCINNATI, Ohio - The Cincinnati Cyclones received word that goaltender Cedrick Desjardins has been named to the American Conference All-Star Team, from the ECHL office today (Dec. 21). The All-Star Game will be played at Qwest Arena in Boise, Idaho on Wednesday, January 17th at 9pm (ET). Desjardins will also participate in the skills challenge the night before.

Desjardins, a 21-year old rookie, on assignment from the Hamilton Bulldogs (American Hockey League) and under contract with the NHL's Montreal Canadiens, has an 8-6-0 record, 2.42 goals against average (fifth best in the ECHL) and a .920 save percentage. Desjardins also leads the ECHL in shutouts with three.

Desjardins, spent last season with the Quebec Ramparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). He led the QMJHL with five shutouts and had an eleven game winning streak during the month of November. Cedrick finished the season with a 28-10-0 record and a 2.95 goals against average. He also had a nine game winning streak during February.

Desjardins was in goal for Quebec when it won the Memorial Cup (Canadian junior hockey's equivalent to the Stanley Cup) last season and played in those finals with Rimouski (and was a teammate of NHL star Sidney Crosby) in 2004-05.

"Cedric has been very good in the first third of the season," Cincinnati Cyclones Head Coach Chuck Weber said. "This is a great opportunity for him and we wish him well in the game."

The Cyclones are next in action on Saturday, December 23, when the Wheeling Nailers roll into U.S. Bank Arena at 7:30pm. Tickets for all Cyclones games can be purchased at the U.S. Bank Arena box office, all Ticketmaster outlets including select Kroger stores, charge by phone at 513-562-4949 or online at ticketmaster.com. The most up-to-date information and broadcast of the games can be found on our website www.cycloneshockey.com.

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