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Cincinnati Cyclones Sign Ryan Ford, Acquire Patrik Prokop

January 14, 2010 - 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 they have signed forward Ryan Ford. The club also announced that it has acquired defenseman Patrik Prokop in a trade with the Utah Grizzlies (ECHL) in exchange for future considerations.

Ford, 23, is in his second professional season, having played both with Evansville (AAHL). This season, Ryan has appeared in eleven games with the Ice Men and has five goals and six assists for eleven points and 29 penalty minutes.

The five-foot-nine, 195 pound native of Cambridge, ON, also spent his rookie season with Evansville. Ford played in 37 games with 19 goals and 34 assists for 53 points and 83 penalty minutes during 2008-09. Prior to turning pro, Ryan spent three seasons in the Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League (OPJHL). He appeared in 111 games and had 49 goals and 67 assists for 116 points and 128 penalty minutes.

The Cyclones had a second transaction, completing a trade with Utah (ECHL) that brings defenseman Patrik Prokop to the team in exchange for future considerations. Prokop, who will turn 22 on Saturday, is in his first professional season and has already played with Bakersfield and Utah. In 15 games between the teams, Patrik has no points and 18 penalty minutes.

The six-foot, 187 pound native of Ostrava, Czech Republic, played three seasons in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). During 2007-08, Prokop was a part of the QMJHL playoff championship team with Gatineau and then was with the winners last season- Drummondville, where he played for current Hamilton Bulldogs coach Guy Boucher. Patrik played in 50 games last season with Drummondville and had seven goals and 20 assists for 27 points and finished the season with a plus/minus rating of +39. He was even or better in plus/minus for 43 of his 50 games. His plus/minus rating was third-best in the QMJHL among defensemen.

In other Cyclones news, defenseman Kevin Roeder has been placed on the 21-day injured reserve list.

The Cyclones are on the road Friday night (Jan. 15) with a 7pm showdown at Johnstown. That game will be carried on 1530 Homer - The Sports Animal with the pregame airing at 6:30pm. The club returns to U.S. Bank Arena on Saturday (Jan. 16) when Toledo visits at 7:30pm on 'Military Appreciation Night'. Those with valid Military identification will be able to purchase tickets for seven dollars each. City Barbecue pulled pork sandwiches will be sold at one dollar each as well. The first 3000 fans 21 years of age and older will also receive a Coors Light cowbell.

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. Selected Friday night games will be carried on 1530 Homer - The Sports Animal. The next broadcast is scheduled for Friday, January 15 from Johnstown at 7pm.

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