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Cyclones Game Notes: vs Wheeling

March 18, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones News Release


Overview: The Cyclones wrap up their two-game homestand with the Wheeling Nailers on Friday night. Cincinnati is coming off of a 2-1 overtime loss to Wheeling on Thursday night, and now sit six points back of the Ft. Wayne Komets for first place in the Midwest Division. Cincinnati is tied for the fifth playoff spot in the Western Conference with the Utah Grizzlies, and they are four up on the Colorado Eagles who are in seventh.

Last Night Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (32-22-4-3) fell to the Wheeling Nailers, 2-1 in overtime, on Thursday night. Forward Jack Downing scored the lone goal for the Cyclones. The Cyclones were outshot, 31-22 on the night, with goaltender Brad Thiessen turning stopping 29 in the loss.

Sunday Afternoon Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (32-22-3-3) dropped a 2-1 decision to the Indy Fuel on Sunday afternoon. Forward Peter Quenneville scored the lone goal for the Cyclones. Cincinnati outshot the Fuel, 36-31 on the afternoon, with goaltender Andy Iles stopping 29 to take the loss.

Saturday Night Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (32-21-3-3) fell to the Quad City Mallards, 3-2, on Saturday night in front of 8,746 at U.S. Bank Arena. Forwards Tommy Mele and Peter Quenneville scored the goals for the Cyclones. Cincinnati outshot Quad City, 30-26, on the night, with goaltender Brad Thiessen turning aside 23 in the loss.

Previewing Wheeling: The Nailers have been one of the ECHL's hottest teams recently, having won six of their last seven games and outscoring the opposition, 24-13, in that span. They currently are tied for sixth in the ECHL Eastern Conference playoff picture, two points ahead of the eights and final spot. They are led by forward Riley Brace who has accounted for 56 points (22g, 34a) in 45 games played. He is followed by defenseman Mathew Maione (9g, 37a), and forward Cody Wydo (21g, 22a) who round out the top three.

Inside the Series: This will be the fourth and final meeting of the season between the Cyclones and Nailers, with Wheeling holding a 3-0-0-0 edge in the season series.

Next Game Preview: Cincinnati heads back on the road on Sunday evening when they travel to Evansville to take on the IceMen. The Cyclones have won five of the first seven games of the season series, and the two sides will meet once more following Sunday's game, on April 1.

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