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Cyclones Game Notes: Vs. Greenville

January 15, 2017 - ECHL (ECHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones News Release


Game 36 (Road Game 17)

Vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits (18-16-2-1, 39pts)

Sunday - 3:00pm ET

Bon Secours Wellness Arena - Greenville, SC

Overview: The Cyclones continue their season-long eight-game road trip on Sunday afternoon against the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. Cincinnati saw their five-game winning streak snapped on Saturday night in Atlanta against the Gladiators, however they remain just one point back of Greenville for the fourth and final South Division playoff spot.

Last Night Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (17-14-4-0) fell to the Atlanta Gladiators, 6-2, on Saturday night. Forwards Seth Ambroz and Peter LeBlanc tallied the lone goals for Cincinnati, who see their five-game winning streak come to an end. Both teams registered 34 shots on the night, with Cyclones netminder Mark Visentin stopping 28 in the loss.

Wednesday Night Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (17-13-4-0) earned a 3-2 win over the Quad City Mallards on Wednesday night. Forwards Nick Huard and Seth Ambroz along with defenseman Craig Dalrymple scored the goals for the Cyclones, who see their winning streak pushed to five games. The Cyclones outshot Quad City, 31-20 on the night, with goaltenders Michael Houser and Mark Visentin combining to stop 18 in the win.

Sunday Night Recap: Sunday Afternoon Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (16-13-4-0) picked up a 3-2 overtime win over the Wheeling Nailers on Sunday afternoon. Forward Jaynen Rissling tallied a pair of goals including the overtime winner, while forward Shane Walsh added a lone marker for the Cyclones. Cincinnati was outshot by the Nailers, 31-19 on the night, with Cyclones goaltender Mark Visentin stopping 29 to collect the win.

Previewing Greenville: The Swamp Rabbits enter Sunday afternoon having dropped two in a row and four of their last five overall, and are coming off of a 3-0 loss at the hands of the Norfolk Admirals on Saturday night. Greenville has been outscored, 23-10 over the last five games, including three shutouts in that span. The penalty kill has been an area of success for Greenville this season, ranking third in the League at 87.5% (109/126). The are led by forward Angelo Miceli who has accounted for 31 points (5g, 26a) through 34 games. He is followed by defenseman Joe Houk (8g, 16a) who ranks seventh in League defenseman scoring. In goal, Mackenzie Skapski leads the way with a 7-7-0-0 record along with a 3.13 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage.

Inside the Series: Sunday's game will be the first of two meetings between the Cyclones and Swamp Rabbits this season, with the second coming in Greenville during the last week of the season. Greenville owns an 8-11-0-2 lead in the all-time series, and the teams split last season's two-game series in Greenville.

Next Game Preview: Cincinnati travels to Ft. Wayne on Friday to battle the Komets. Friday's game will be the fourth of eight this season, with the Komets taking two of the first three.

News and Notes:

Loaded Pistol: Forward Peter LeBlanc is currently riding an eight-game point streak, accounting for a three of goals and seven assists in that time, along with plus-4 on-ice rating. LeBlanc's offense has been on display since late November, as he has recorded points in 14 of his last 19 games (9g, 9a).

He's on FIRE!: Forward Shane Walsh has recorded four goals and six assists over his last nine games, including multi-point efforts in three of his last five contests. He now has five goals and 10 assists in 17 games with Cincinnati since being traded from the Utah Grizzlies in late November.

He Can Do It All: Defenseman Jaynen Rissling was moved up to forward for Cincinnati's last five games and has made an immediate impact, accounting for two goals and four assists in that time. Both of his goals came in last Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Wheeling Nailers, and he is enjoying career highs in goals (4), assists (9), and points (13).

Stingy Defense: Cincinnati currently ranks third in the ECHL with 2.79 goals allowed and fifth with 28.94 shots allowed per game.

Power Surge: The Cyclones have scored a power play goal in six of their last eight games overall, converting on five of 25 chances (20.0%) in that span.

BLING BLING!: The ECHL has announced that Cincinnati Cyclones goaltender Mark Visentin has been named CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week for January 2-8. The 24-year-old led Cincinnati to a perfect 3-0-0 record last week while registering a 1.65 goals-against average along with a .940 save percentage. Visentin's big week began in Wichita on Wednesday where he turned aside 25 of the 28 shots he faced in a 4-3 win over the Thunder. He followed that up with a perfect 25-for-25 outing in Friday's 4-0 shutout win in Quad City over the Mallards for his first shutout of the season. He capped off his monster week with a 29-save performance in Sunday's 3-2 overtime road win over the Wheeling Nailers. A native of Waterdown, ON, Visentin has skated in 15 games with the Cyclones this season. He has a record of 8-5-1-0 along with a 2.71 GAA and a .902 SV%. His 2.75 GAA currently ranks 11th amongst League goaltenders.

The Road Ahead: The Cyclones will be spending a lot of time on the road in the coming weeks, as their next seven games will occur away from U.S. Bank Arena. The Cyclones are 7-9-0-0 on the road this season while averaging 2.75 goals per game.

Get Ahead, Stay Ahead: The Cyclones are 13-1-3 record when leading after one period and a 14-1-2 mark when leading after 40 minutes.

Knodel Named to ECHL All-Star Team: The ECHL has announced the participants for the upcoming 2017 CCM/ECHL All-Star Classic, presented by I LOVE NY, and amongst the players named to the team is Cyclones defenseman Eric Knodel. The midseason exhibition will take place on Wednesday, January 18, in Glens Falls, NY, and will feature the host Adirondack Thunder against the ECHL All-Stars. A native of West Chester, PA, Knodel is fifth on the team in scoring with four goals and 11 assists through 30 games this season. He is also tied for the team lead with a plus-8 on-ice rating. The 2017 CCM/ECHL All-Star Classic, presented by I LOVE NY, will feature the host Adirondack Thunder taking on the ECHL All-Stars in a non-traditional format featuring 5-on-5, 4-on-4, and 3-on-3 play, as well as a Skills Competition (Puck Relay, Hardest Shot, Fastest Skater) to highlight the talents of both teams. The game will also air LIVE exclusively on NHL Network.

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