ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones

Cyclones' Desharnais Delivers In NHL Debut

September 23, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones News Release


ROBERVALE, Quebec - Cincinnati Cyclones center David Desharnais assisted on a goal for the Montreal Canadiens in a 3-2 preseason win over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. Desharnais assisted on a shorthanded goal by Andrei Kostitsyn late in the second period to give Montreal a 2-0 edge.

Desharnais, 22, is participating in training camp with the Canadiens and dressed for the first time with his hometown team in a game played just 65 miles from where he amassed 374 points during his junior career (Chicoutimi). David, was further honored by being selected to the starting lineup for the Canadiens and participating in the ceremonial faceoff prior to the start of the game. Cyclones teammate Mathieu Aubin skated part of the game on his line.

Desharnais appeared in 68 games, posting 29 goals, a team-record 77 assists for a league leading 106 points for the Cyclones ast season. From December 31 through March 12, David turned in a 27-game point scoring streak and a league-record 20-game assist streak. He also posted 34 multiple point games during the regular season. During the Kelly Cup Playoffs, his 33 points (10-23-33) led all players-eleven more than the next highest total.

The five-foot-six, 177 pound native of Quebec City, Quebec, spent four seasons playing junior hockey with nearby Chicoutimi-scoring 126 goals and 248 assists in 262 games over four seasons prior to joining the Cyclones

"David was deserving of this chance," Cyclones Head Coach Chuck Weber said. "He worked hard last season and during this past summer to prepare himself for this chance. We look forward to seeing him and other Cyclones playing in the NHL. We wish him the best."

Tickets for the 2008-09 Cincinnati Cyclones season are now on sale. The Cyclones Sales Department can be reached at 513-421-PUCK, extension 144. The Cyclones open the season at Wheeling on Friday, October 17 and after three road games, host their home opener at U.S. Bank Arena against Dayton on Saturday, October 25 at 7:30pm. There will be a special Kelly Cup championship banner raising ceremony prior to that game.

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