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Cyclones Game Notes: vs. Indy Fuel

December 15, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones News Release


Game 24 (HomeGame 15)

Vs. IndyFuel (8-12-1-1, 18pts)

Thursday - 7:35pmET

U.S. BankArena - Cincinnati, OH

Overview: The Cyclones welcome in the Indy Fuel for the first of a back-to-back at U.S. Bank Arena on Thursday night. Cincinnati is coming off of a pair of 4-3 overtime losses to the Quad City Mallards this past weekend, however they have picked up points in four of their last five games.

Saturday Night Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (9-10-4-0) dropped a 4-3 overtime decision to the Quad City Mallards on Saturday night. Defensemen Arvin Atwal and Craig Dalrymple, along with forward Tommy Mele scored the goals for the Cyclones. Both teams recorded 24 shots on goal on the evening, with Cyclones netminder Brad Thiessen stopping 20 in the loss.

Friday Night Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (9-10-3-0) fell to the Quad City Mallards 4-3 in overtime on Friday night. Forward Peter LeBlanc netted a pair of goals while forward Dominic Zombo chipped in one for the Cyclones. The Cyclones were outshot by the Mallards, 26-25 on the evening, with Cincinnati's Brad Thiessen stopping 22 in the loss.

Wednesday Night Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (9-10-2-0) fell to the Ft. Wayne Komets, 2-0 on Wednesday night, in the second game of a six-game homestand. Cincinnati outshot the Komets, 23-17, with goaltender Michael Houser stopping 15 in the loss.

Previewing Indy: The Fuel enter Thursday's game having dropped seven in a row (0-6-0-1), including a 3-1 decision to the Reading Royals on Saturday night. The Fuel have been struggling to find the offense lately as they have been outscored, 33-11, on their current skid. They are led by forward Alex Wideman who has totaled 21 points (11g, 10a) this season, including a pair of goals and an assist over the last four games. He is followed by forwards Kevin Lynch(6g, 9a) and Marek Tvrdon (7g, 5a) who round out the top three. In goal, recently-acquired Keegan Asmundson leads all active netminders with a 3.20 goals-against average and a .866 save percentage on the season.

Inside the Series: Friday marks the fourth of 12 meetings between the Cyclones and Fuel this season, with Indy taking two of the first three thus far. This contast will also mark the second of five meetings in the month of December between the two sides. The Fuel posted a 7-4-0-0 record against the Cyclones last season, however Cincinnati holds an 11-9-2-1 edge in the all-time series.

Next Game Preview: The Cyclones wrap up their two-game series with the Fuel, and their six-game homestand on Friday night at 7:35pm ET.

News and Notes:

Scoresheet Staple: Forward Andrew Yogan has been a near-constant on the score sheet this season, leading the team with 25 points and scoring in all but five games played this season. He accounted for three assists in this past weekend's games against the Quad City Mallards, and has accounted for three goals and seven assists in his last eight games.

Special Play: The Cyclones' special teams have played a crucial role in recent games. Cincinnati's power play has converted on four of their last 16 chances (25%), including two of the last four, while the penalty kill has held the opposition scoreless on their last 11 power plays over the last five games. The Cyclones have only allowed one power play marker in their last 16 times shorthanded.

Plugging the Lanes: The Cyclones have been very stingy with allowing shots over their last four games, limiting teams to fewer than five shots in four of their last eight periods. Cincinnati allowed four shots in the second period to both the Missouri Mavericks on December 7 and Ft. Wayne last Wednesday, before holding the Komets to just three in the third that evening, as well. Cincinnati then limited the Quad City Mallards to just five shots in the third peirod of Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss.

"O" from the "D": The Cyclones have been getting major offensive contributions from the blue line in recent games, as Cyclones defensemen have accounted for 16 points (6g, 10a) in the last eight games. Arvin Atwal leads the way with a goal and five assists in that time, while Eric Knodel is right behind him with two goals and three assists.

Disciplined Hockey: The Cyclones enter the week as the second-least penalized team in the ECHL, averaging 10.61 minutes in penalties per game, and totaling 244 minutes overall. Forward Brandon McNally leads the team with 52 penalty minutes while rookie defenseman Arvin Atwal is second with 45, which places him second amongst League rookies.

Upcoming Promotions: Join the Cyclones for a pair for great Christmas-themed giveaways this Thursday and Friday against the Indy Fuel. Christmas comes early for Cyclones fans starting with Thursday's game which will feature an Ugly Christmas T-Shirt giveaway to the first 1,500 fans through the door. Our Christmas Celebration rolls along on Friday with our always-popular Blanket Night promotion, where the first 3,000 fans will take home a Cyclones Christmas Blanket. Call (513) 421-PUCK (7825), visit us online at www.cycloneshockey.com, or stop by the U.S. Bank Arena box office for tickets and more information.

The 2016-17 season is underway, and the Cincinnati Cyclones want you along for the ride as they march towards another Kelly Cup Championship! 2016-17 single game tickets and packages along with group and Season Ticket Packages are available NOW! Call (513) 421-PUCK to reserve your seats. Fans can also get the latest team updates on Facebook, Twitter (@CincyCyclones), and Instagram, along with our website, 59e167a2f15f443 www.cycloneshockey.com!

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