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Cyclones Game Notes: vs Evansville

April 1, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones News Release


Overview: The Cyclones head back on the road on Friday night when they battle the Evansville IceMen in the ninth and final meeting of the season series. The Cyclones are coming off of a 6-1 win over the Indy Fuel on Thursday, and they now sit in fifth place in the ECHL Western Conference playoff picture, two points back of the Allen Americans in fourth, and one up on the Colorado Eagles and Utah Grizzlies who are tied for sixth.

Last Night Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (35-24-5-4) displayed an offensive explosion on Thursday night, scorching the Indy Fuel by a final of 6-1. Forwards Branden Gracel, Christiaan Minella, Jack Downing, Tommy Mele, and Nick Huard, along with defenseman Brett Wysopal, had the goals for the Cyclones, who can clinch a spot in the playoffs with a win and a Tulsa Oilers loss on Friday. The Cyclones were outshot, 27-29 on the night, with goaltender Andy Iles stopping 28 shots in the victory.

Tuesday Night Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (34-24-5-4) lost a tough back-and-forth affair to the Fort Wayne Komets on Tuesday night by a final tally of 5-3. Forwards Christiaan Minella, Jack Downing, and Nick Huard had the goals for the Cyclones, who now sit 7 points back of first-place in the division with just 5 games remaining in the regular season. The Cyclones had a wide advantage in shots-on-goal, 26-15, with goaltender Andy Iles only able to stop 10 of the 14 shots he faced in the loss.

Saturday Night Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (34-23-5-4) picked up a 4-1 win over the Toledo Walleye on Saturday night. Defenseman Andrew Blazek, and forwards Tommy Mele, Colin Mulvey, and Christiaan Minella scored the goals for the Cyclones, who snap their three-game losing streak. The Cyclones were outshot, 33-22 on the night, with goaltender Andy Iles stopping 32 to collect the win.

Previewing Evansville: The IceMen have dropped three in a row, and five of their last seven overall, after falling to the Ft. Wayne Komets, 3-1, on Saturday night. Forward Nathan Moon leads all scorers with 46 points (15g, 31a) through 64 games played, while forwards Jordan Sims (16g, 25a), and Tyson Fawcett (20g, 17a) round out the top three scorers amongst active IceMen players.

Inside the Series: Friday's meeting marks the ninth and final meeting of the season between Evansville and Cincinnati, with the Cyclones holding a 5-2-0-1 edge in the season series. The Cyclones dropped the last meeting in Evansville, 6-5 in a shootout on March 20, and both of Evansville's regulation wins against the Cyclones have come in Evansville.

Next Game Preview: The Cyclones wrap up the home portion of the 2015-16 schedule on Saturday night against the Toledo Walleye, in the final meeting between the two teams for the regular season. Cincinnati took down Toledo last Saturday on the road, and the Cyclones hold a 3-0-0-1 edge in the season series.

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