ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones

Cyclones Battle Johnstown, Flu For 4-3 Win

Published on December 8, 2008 under ECHL (ECHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones News Release


CINCINNATI, Ohio - Ian McKenzie's goal with 4:23 to play broke a 3-3 tie and gave the Cincinnati Cyclones a 4-3 victory over the Johnstown Chiefs on Monday night. Olivier Latendresse netted a goal and an assist in the triumph for the Cyclones-running his point streak to 16 games.

With eleven players suffering from flu-like symptoms, the Cyclones used a patchwork lineup to defeat the North Division leaders.

For the fifth time this season, the Cyclones netted three goals in a period, opening a 3-0 edge at the first intermission. Mark Van Guilder started the fireworks 12:34 into the frame, tallying his fifth score of the campaign from Olivier Latendresse and Frederic St. Denis. The lead expanded to 2-0 at 16:08 when Latendresse fired home his ECHL-leading 18th goal of the year from Van Guilder and Barret Ehgoetz. Less than a minute later, at 17:01, Ben McLeod picked up his third score from rookie Ryan Toomey, a rookie playing in his professional debut. The shots on goal favored Cincinnati, 18-6.

Johnstown scored both goals in the middle period, the first coming 10:30 in, when Sean Berkstresser collected his second score of the season. Less than two minutes later, Petr Pohol netted his tenth goal of the season on the powerplay at 12:22. The Chiefs won the shots battle, 13-9, in the period.

The Chiefs tied the game at three apiece, when Pohl tallied his second of the night and eleventh of the season at 8:49 on the powerplay. Cincinnati scored the final goal of the night when Ian McKenzie fired home his second of the year from the low slot at 15:37 from Latendresse and Ehgoetz. The shots favored the Cyclones in the third, 11-5. For the night, Cincinnati outshot the Chiefs, 38-24.

Kyle Gajewski stopped 21 shots in taking the win, his fifth of the campaign. Ian Keserich turned aside 34 shots in the loss.

The Cyclones are 11-8-4 on the season, while Johnstown is 17-6-1. The Cyclones host Charlotte on Tuesday, December 9. Faceoff for all of this game is at 7:30pm.

Tickets for the 2008-09 Cincinnati Cyclones season are now on sale. The Cyclones Sales Department can be reached at 513-421-PUCK, extension 3. The Cyclones return to U.S. Bank Arena on Monday, December 8 for another 7:30pm clash with Johnstown. For the latest news, notes and information on the team, visit: www.cycloneshockey.com .

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