ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones

Cyclone Maxime Lacroix Recalled By Hamilton

Published on March 25, 2010 under 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 had forward Maxime Lacroix recalled by the Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL).

Lacroix, 22, is in his second professional season and first with the Cyclones. In 38 games with Cincinnati, he has 17 goals and eleven assists for 28 points. Maxime is being recalled for the third time this season since originally being assigned to Cincinnati on December 11.

Lacroix is one of sixteen Cyclones player to earn a promotion to the American Hockey League, as he joins Hamilton- which is the top affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens (NHL). It is the 27th time a Cincinnati player has earned an AHL opportunity in 2009-2010. The club has had players appear in 212 games at the American Hockey League level and has lost 232 man-games due to these promotions.

The Cyclones are currently in second place in the ECHL's North Division, one point behind Kalamazoo. Cincinnati has secured a Kelly Cup playoffs berth and is fighting for home ice in the opening round of the postseason. Saturday night (March 27), Kalamazoo is in for its final regular season visit of the year with a 7:30pm start on Premium Beer Night- with Heineken Light sold for five dollars for a 16 ounce serving. The club is at Johnstown Sunday (March 28) at 2pm. Both games can be heard on the club's website at: www.cycloneshockey.com.

Tickets for the 2009-10 playoffs sponsored by USA Collision Centers will go on sale soon! Tickets for remaining 2009-10 games and packages for the 2010-11 season are presently on sale. The Cyclones Sales Department can be reached at 513-421-PUCK, extension 3 for more details. The Cyclones have selected Friday night games carried on ESPN 1530 and all contests aired on their website at www.cycloneshockey.com.

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