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Cyclones Game Notes: vs Indy

March 25, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones News Release


Overview: The Cyclones have now played in four-straight overtime or shootout games, and have earned points in 12 of their last 14 games, after last night's 4-3 overtime loss to the Indy Fuel. The Cyclones still posses the second spot in the ECHL's Midwest Division and now are just five points back of the Ft. Wayne Komets in first. Cincinnati moves into fifth place in the Western Conference playoff picture, one point up on the Utah Grizzlies in sixth, and four back of the Allen Americans in fourth.

Last Night Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones, (33-22-5-4) fell to the Indy Fuel, 4-3, in overtime on Thursday night. Forward Tommy Mele had two goals for the Cyclones, while forward Branden Gracel chipped in a lone marker. Indy outshot Cincinnati, 37-22 on the night, with goaltender Andy Iles stopping 33 in the loss.

Sunday Evening Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (33-22-4-4) fell to the Evansville IceMen, 6-5 in a shootout, on Sunday evening. Defenseman Brett Wysopal, and forwards Tommy Mele, Christiaan Minella, Colin Mulvey and Jack Downing scored the goals for the Cyclones, who have now gone to overtime or a shootout in three straight games. The Cyclones outshot Evansville, 41-34 on the night, while the power play converted on 50% of its chances.

Friday Night Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (33-22-4-3) picked up a 3-2 overtime win over the Wheeling Nailers on Friday night. Forwards Peter Quenneville and Joe Wilson scored the lone goals in regulation, while forward Branden Gracel netted the game-winner in overtime. The Cyclones outshot the Nailers, 33-30 on the night, with goaltender Brad Thiessen stopping 29 to collect the win.

Previewing Indy: The Fuel have won two in a row, and are still alive in the Western Conference playoff picture, currently sitting in 10th place, five points back of the Quad City Mallards who hold the eighth and final spot. They are led my forward Alex Lavoie who has accounted for 50 points (16g, 34a) through 65 games played this season. He is followed by forward Peter Schneider (14g, 20a), and defenseman Ben Marshall (10g, 22a), who round out the top three.

Inside the Series: Friday marks the 10 of 11 meetings on the season between the Cyclones and Fuel, with Indy holding a 6-3-0-0 record through the first eight meetings. The season series has been close through the first nine games, with seven having been decided by two or fewer goals. Cincinnati and Indy will meet for the final time next Thursday at U.S. Bank Arena.

Next Game Preview: Cincinnati wraps up their three game road trip on Saturday night against the Toledo Walleye. Saturday marks the Cyclones' one and only trip to Toledo this season, and Cincinnati holds a 2-0-0-1 edge in the season series.

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