ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones

Cincinnati Cyclones Win Sixth Straight On Road, 3-1

December 31, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones News Release


KALAMAZOO, Michigan - Cincinnati Cyclones Head Coach Chuck Weber does not look like Mel Gibson, but his club's 'Road Warrior' mentality paid dividends with its sixth straight win away from U.S. Bank Arena, 3-1, at Kalamazoo on Thursday night. The victory propelled the club into first place in the North Division. Scott Reynolds, Matt Pierce and Barret Ehgoetz had the goals for the winners while Robert Mayer stopped 25 shots.

The Cyclones scored the only goal of the opening frame when Scott Reynolds netted his 13th score of the season at 15:06. It was Reynolds' eighth goal of the season against Kalamazoo. The play started just inside the Cincinnati blueline when defenseman Brock Sheahan fired a puck cross ice to forward Chris Morehouse at the Wings blueline and headed up the right wing side. Morehouse worked along the end wall and flipped a puck in front of the net that Reynolds re-directed past Kalamazoo goaltender Ryan Nie. The Wings outshot Cincinnati, 11-9, in the opening frame and had three power play chances to the Cyclones two.

There was no scoring in the second period, but each team had chances. Kalamazoo was offered two power play chances, but was unable to convert. Cincinnati was unable to convert any of its three chances with the man-advantage in the period- including a 33 second five-on-three opportunity. The Cyclones outshot Kalamazoo, 11-7, in the period.

The game winning goal came from Matt Pierce at 9:54 of the third period. Kalamazoo's Mathieu Curadeau had the puck in the right corner and tried to slip it cross ice when Pierce jumped into the slot and gloved the puck, dropping it on his stick and ripping his 15th goal of the campaign past Nie. Kalamazoo closed to 2-1 when Andrew Forunier collected his 15th score at 15:28 of the third. The final goal was a shorthanded empty net effort from Barret Ehgoetz- who ended the scoring at 19:18 with his twelfth score of the campaign. The shots again favored Cincinnati, 9-8. For the game the Cyclones outshot Kalamazoo, 29-26. Each team had six power play chances, but none of them was converted.

Robert Mayer picked up his ninth win of the season, stopping 25 shots. Ryan Nie took the loss for the Wings, turning away 26 shots.

Cincinnati is now 19-11-1, while Kalamazoo is 17-8-4. The Cyclones play at Johnstown on Saturday (Jan. 2) at 7:05pm ending the three game road trip. The game can be heard on the internet at www.cycloneshockey.com. The club returns to U.S. Bank Arena on Tuesday, January 6 for a 7:30pm clash against Trenton.

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 are carried on 1530-AM Homer, while all 72 regular season games can be heard on the club's website at: www.cycloneshockey.com. The next game on 1530 Homer will come Friday, January 8 when the Cyclones travel to Wheeling at 7:30pm.

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