ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones

Cyclones Add Defenseman Brian O'Hanley

Published on August 20, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones News Release


CINCINNATI, Ohio - The Cincinnati Cyclones announced today that they have agreed to terms with defenseman Brian O'Hanley. The Cyclones are the ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators.

O'Hanley, 24, enters his second season as a professional after splitting last season between Fresno and Cincinnati. Starting the season with Fresno, Brian saw action in 27 games and had three assists and 14 penalty minutes for the Pacific Division leaders. When the Falcons folded on December 22, he signed as a free agent with Cincinnati. He played 43 games for the North Division champions and notched eight assists and 37 penalty minutes. His first goal as a professional was netted in the fourth game of the division semifinals-a Cincinnati victory that evened the series at two games apiece. The Cyclones would win that affair in seven games and advance to the American Conference Finals before being eliminated by eventual Kelly Cup champion South Carolina.

The five-foot-eleven, 190 pounder from Quincy, MA earned three varsity letters at Boston College, appearing in 112 games during his career and netting six goals and 19 assists for 25 points and 44 penalty minutes. O'Hanley was selected in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks in the ninth round (267th overall pick). Twice during his career with the Eagles, Brian was a part of a squad that advanced to the NCAA championship game.

"Brian O'Hanley was a welcomed addition to our hockey club a year ago," Cyclones Head Coach Chuck Weber said. "He was a stabilizing force in the back last season and we will need more of that type of steady play this year."

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. The Cyclones open the season at Elmira on Friday, October 16 and after three road games, host their home opener at U.S. Bank Arena against Wheeling on Saturday, October 24 at 7:30pm. There will be a special divisional championship banner raising ceremony prior to that game.

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