Cincinnati's Deis Named InGlasCo ECHL Player of the Week

Published on December 9, 2003 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release

PRINCETON, N.J. - Cincinnati right wing Tyler Deis is the InGlasCo ECHL Player of the Week for December 1-7.

Born in Calgary, Alberta, Deis scored two goals, had six assists and was +4 in three games as Cincinnati went 2-1-1 for the week to improve to 11-11-1.

In his first game with Cincinnati on Friday, Deis had three assists and was +1 as the Cylcones lost 5-4 to Wheeling. Playing in his second game for Cincinnati on Saturday, Deis snapped a 2-2 tie with a third-period goal after assisting on the first two goals as the Cyclones beat Greensboro 5-3. He closed out the week scoring a goal and assisting on the game-winning goal as Cincinnati won 3-1 at Peoria.

The 6-0 and 195-pound Deis was waived by Greenville of the ECHL on November 18 after scoring three points (1g-2a) in 10 games. Prior to signing with Cincinnati on Friday, he played with Wichita of the Central Hockey League scoring two points (1g-1a) in six games.

In 2002-03, Deis was Captain of Greenville and tied for the team lead with 38 assists and ranked second on the team with 24 goals and 62 points in 72 regular season games and scored two points (1g-1a) in four Kelly Cup Playoff games.

In 2001-02, Deis scored 21 points (7g-14a) in 20 regular season games with Mobile of the ECHL and 46 points (20g-26a) in 55 regular season games with Baton Rouge of the ECHL. He began his professional career with Charlotte of the ECHL scoring 30 points (15g-15a) in 56 regular season games in 1999-2000 and 25 points (9g-16a) in 58 regular season games in 2000-01.

Runners Up: Benoit Dusablon, Charlotte (4 gp, 4g, 3a, 7 pts, +3), Steffon Walby, Mississippi (3 gp, 4g, 3a, 7 pts, +4) and Kent Davyduke, Reading (3 gp, 3g, 2a, 5 pts, +4).

Also Nominated: Luke Curtin (Atlantic City), Martin Lapointe (Augusta), Marc-Andre Thinel (Columbus), Ryan Annesley (Florence), Brian McCullough (Florida), Mike Bayrack (Greensboro), Kevin Doell (Gwinnett), Steve Hildenbrand (Johnstown), Tyler Beechey (Pensacola), Josh Kern (Peoria), Clayton Read (San Diego), Robin Gomez (South Carolina), Brian Stacey (Texas), Dan Riva (Trenton) and J.C. Ruid (Wheeling).

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