ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones

Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati at Kalamazoo

Published on October 29, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones News Release


CINCINNATI CYCLONES (1-2-0-0)

vs.

KALAMAZOO WINGS (3-1-0-0)

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DATE: Saturday, October 29, 2011

TIME: 7:30pm

SITE: Wings Stadium - Kalamazoo, MI

RADIO: Cyclones Radio Network (1050-AM)

WEBCAST: CyclonesHockey.com (America One)

NHL AFFILIATES

Cincinnati Cyclones: Florida Panthers, Nashville Predators

Kalamazoo Wings: Vancouver Canucks, New Jersey Devils

NEXT HOME GAME

Saturday, November 5 - 7:30pm vs. Chicago Express

OPENING NIGHT

TONIGHT'S MATCHUP: For the second time in three weeks, the Cyclones invade Wings Stadium to battle their North Division rivals. Two Saturday's ago, Kalamazoo took a hard-fought 3-1 decision, pushing Cincinnati's record in this building to 6-7-1-2. However, since 2006, the Clones have had the better overall record against the Wings, which stands at 16-11-2-2.

SCOUTING THE WINGS: Kalamazoo returns home after picking up its first road victory of the season last night in Chicago. The Wings are still unbeaten at home, outscoring their opponents 9-4 in that stretch. Brandon Svendsen, who scored a pair of goals in the first meeting with Cincinnati two weeks ago, is tied for seventh in the ECHL in scoring with six points (4 goals, 2 assists). However, he was held off the scoresheet last night, which snapped his three-game point scoring streak. Patrick Asselin and Trent Daavattila are each following closely with five points apiece. Kalamazoo goaltender Riley Gill, meanwhile, has appeared in all four games for his team this year, going 3-1 with an ECHL sixth best 2.00 goals-against average.

About Last Sunday in Trenton: Cincinnati goaltender Chet Pickard turned aside all 24 shots he faced while Adam Comrie added a goal and an assist as the Cyclones blanked the Titans by a 3-0 final score in front of 2,543 at Sun National Bank Center. Cincinnati's first victory of the year was also Pickard's third-career professional shutout.

About Last Saturday in Reading: The Royals used a two-goal third period as they rallied past the Cyclones for a 3-2, come-from-behind win in front of 3,957 at Sovereign Center on Saturday night. Ben Ryan and Adam Comrie each tallied their first goals of the season in a losing effort.

Adding to the History Books: Last Sunday, the Cyclones held Trenton to just one shot on net in the second period. It was just the second time since the team returned to ECHL play in 2006 that Cincy has accomplished this feat. The only other time it has happnend was on December 15, 2010, the Clones held Reading to 1 shot on net in the first period.

Elite Company: Wacey Rabbit has tallied a point in each of his first three games as a Cyclone. Since returning to ECHL play in 2006, only five other players have accomplished that feat: Dylan Hunter, Joey Ryan, Kyle Rank, Jean-Michel Dauost, and Torry Gajda. Overall, only 10 Cyclones have ever started their season's with at least a point in the first trio of games.

Stingy Defense: The 2011-12 Cyclones have accomplished something that no other Cincinnati team has done since returning to ECHL play in 2006. Through the first three games of the season, the Clones have held their opponents to three goals or less. In fact, their six goals-against, are tied for third-fewest in the ECHL.

SEASON SERIES (14 Meetings - 13 Remaining)

Oct. 15 Cincinnati 1 at Kalamazoo 3 Final

Oct. 29 Cincinnati at Kalamazoo 7:30 pm EDT

Nov. 23 Kalamazoo at Cincinnati 7:35 pm EST

Dec. 13 Kalamazoo at Cincinnati 7:35 pm EST

Dec. 16 Cincinnati at Kalamazoo 7:30 pm EST

Dec. 21 Kalamazoo at Cincinnati 7:35 pm EST

Dec. 27 Kalamazoo at Cincinnati 7:35 pm EST

Jan. 13 Kalamazoo at Cincinnati 7:35 pm EST

Jan. 27 Cincinnati at Kalamazoo 7:30 pm EST

Feb. 14 Cincinnati at Kalamazoo 7:00 pm EST

Feb. 17 Kalamazoo at Cincinnati 7:35 pm EST

Feb. 25 Kalamazoo at Cincinnati 7:35 pm EST

Mar. 7 Cincinnati at Kalamazoo 7:00 pm EST

Mar. 25 Cincinnati at Kalamazoo 4:00 pm EDT

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