ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones

Cyclone Game Notes: vs. Manchester

Published on October 30, 2016 under ECHL (ECHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones News Release


Game 7 (Road Game 4)

Vs. Manchester Monarchs (3-2-0-1, 7 pts)

Sunday - 3:00pm ET

SNHU Arena - Manchester, NH

Overview: The Cyclones picked up their second win of the season on Saturday night, defeating the Manchester Monarchs, 4-2. Cincinnati and Manchester wrap up their three-games series on Sunday, before Cincinnati returns home on Wednesday for the first of two straight home games.

Last Night Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (2-4-0-0) earned a 4-2 win over the Manchester Monarchs on Saturday evening. Forward Shawn O'Donnellpotted a pair of goals for Cincinnati, while forward Jordan Sims netted his second in as many games, and forward Andrew Yogan buried his first of the season. Goaltender Mark Visentin was stellar in net on the evening, stopping 26-of-28 Manchester shots to collect his first win of the season.

Friday Night Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (1-4-0-0) fell to the Manchester Monarchs, 7-3, on Friday night. Forwards Dominic Zombo, Jordan Sims, and Shawn O'Donnell netted the goals for Cincinnati, who allowed four power play goals and a shorthanded marker in the contest. Cyclones goaltenders Michael Houser and Mark Visentin combined to stop 28 shots in the loss for the Cyclones.

Last Saturday Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (1-3-0-0) collected their first win of the season, defeating the Wheeling Nailers, 2-1, on Saturday night. Defenseman Craig Dalrymple and forward Dominic Zombo tallied the goals for the Cyclones, while goaltender Michael Houser made 39 saves on 40 shots to collect the victory.

Previewing Manchester: The Monarchs are one of the ECHL's top offensive teams early on, having accounted for 24 goals in their first six games, including 18 over their last four contests. They are led by Corey Ward who is tied for the team goals lead (3g, 3a), along with Daniel Ciampini (2g, 4a), David Kolomatis (1g, 5a) and Matt Leitner (1g, 5a) who all have six points on the young season. In goal, Colin Stevens has shouldered the bulk of the load for Manchester, posting a 2-1-0-0 record along with a 2.64 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage in four games played.

Inside the Series: The Cyclones tied the all-time series at 1-1-0-0 with their win last night. This is the second season for the Monarchs in the ECHL after coming over from the American Hockey League (AHL) prior to last season. Last season, Cincinnati took on the Adirondack Thunder and Norfolk Admirals who also came over from the American Hockey League (AHL) last offseason, and posted a 1-2-0-0 record in those contests.

Next Game Preview: Cincinnati returns home to U.S. Bank Arena on Wednesday to take on the Ft. Wayne Komets. Wednesday' game marks the first meeting between the two since their thrilling seven-game Kelly Cup playoff series last season. The Komets were victorious, 4 games to 3.

TOP STORYLINES

Deuces Wild: Forward Shawn O'Donnell potted a pair of goals in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Manchester Monarchs. O'Donnell is tied for the team lead with three goals and five points, with four of them coming over the last two games (3g, 1a)

Helping Hand: Forward Peter LeBlanc dished out his team-leading fourth and fifth assists in Saturday's 4-2 win over Manchester, marking his second straight two-point game (2a Friday Night).

Aye Shorty: After allowing three shorthanded goals in the first five games of the season, the Cyclones netted a shorthanded tally of their own when forward Jordan Sims lit the lamp in Saturday's win. Sims has goals in two straight games for Cincinnati, who had eight shorthanded goals a season ago.

Scoring Touch: Cyclones forward Dominic Zombo netted his third goal of the season in Friday night's 7-3 loss to the Manchester Monarchs. He also tallied the game-winner in last Saturday's 2-1 win over the Wheeling Nailers. Zombo is in his first season with the Cyclones after skating in 69 games with the Toledo Walleye last season. He accounted for 10 goals and 16 assists, along with 36 penalty minutes, helping Toledo to a first place finish in the Eastern Conference.

First for the Kid: Cyclones defenseman Craig Dalrymple netted his first pro goal in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Wheeling Nailers. Dalrymple is coming off of a successful college career at Ohio State, appearing in 118 games for the Buckeyes from 2012-2016 and totaling nine goals and 34 assists for 43 points.

Loads of Experience: This past offseason, the Cyclones added a wealth of experience to their lineup, adding close to 800 games of combined American Hockey League (AHL) experience. Leading the way is forward Peter LeBlanc who has skated in 261 AHL games, accounting for 132 points (60g, 72a). He is followed by Kenny Ryan who has appeared in 239 AHL contests, totaling 77 points in those contests, and Justin Vaive who has 58 points in 208 AHL games.

Key Returner: Forward Nick Huard is the Cyclones' top returner this season. He is coming off of a stellar rookie season where he ranked sixth in League rookie scoring with 52 points (21g, 31a), and first in power play goals with 15.

Cyclones on the Square: The Cyclones are proud to partner with 3CDC to present Cyclones on the Square from 5pm-8pm during select Tuesdays in the month of November. Meet Cyclones mascots, players, and coaches on one of Cincinnati's most unique ice surfaces- Fountain Square. The initial date of November 1 will have a spotlight on the Cyclones mascots! Join Puckchop and Twister on the ice for an up-close encounter with Cincinnati's best mascots. November 8 and 15 will see select Cyclones players and coaches at the Rink. Plus, chosen fans will be able to try Cyclones intermission games such as sumo suits and hamster balls. In addition, Cyclones Season Ticket holders will receive free skate rental by showing their Season Ticket Holder ID.

Cyclones Add Wellar: In the offseason Patrick Wellar was named the Cyclones' new Assistant Coach, replacing Cam Keith who left to take the head coaching position with the Trail Smoke Eaters of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). Wellar joins the Cyclones' staff after a successful 12-year pro-hockey career, which included three ECHL Kelly Cup championships and a Calder Cup championship in the American Hockey League (AHL). Wellar has spent the last two seasons with the Utah Grizzlies and Alaska Aces as a player-assistant coach, and in 747 professional games over his 12-year career, the former defenseman racked up 1,223 penalty minutes over the course of his 747-game pro career. He was also responsible for 39 goals and 140 assists for 179 career points.

Cyclones Move East: In the offseason, the ECHL announced their divisional realignment plan for the 2016-2017 season. As a result of this plan, the Cyclones will now be members of the Eastern Conference's South Division. The move marks a return to the Eastern Conference for Cincinnati, who spent last season in the Western Conference as members of the Midwest Division. The Cyclones will be joining the Atlanta Gladiators, Florida Everblades, Greenville Swamp Rabbits, Norfolk Admirals, Orlando Solar Bears, and South Carolina Stingrays. Cincinnati's former divisional foes Ft. Wayne, Indy, and Quad City remain in the Western Conference as members of the new Central Division. Cincinnati has five games against their new divisional rivals- two with Atlanta (11/18 in Cincinnati and 1/14 in Atlanta), two with Greenville (1/15 and 4/7 in Greenville) and one with South Carolina (4/8 in South Carolina). The Cyclones skated in nine games against South Division teams in 2015-2016, compiling a 3-5-1-0 record in those contests.

The 2016-17 season is underway, and the Cincinnati Cyclones want you along for the ride as they march towards another Kelly Cup Championship! 2016-17 single game tickets and packages along with group and Season Ticket Packages are available NOW! Call 513.421.PUCK to reserve your seats. Fans can also get the latest team updates on Facebook, Twitter (@CincyCyclones), and Instagram, along with our website, 672a3f449a27314 www.cycloneshockey.com!

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