ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones

Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati at Kalamazoo

Published on February 14, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones News Release


CINCINNATI CYCLONES (22-16-1-6)

vs.

KALAMAZOO WINGS (27-16-2-3)

DATE: Tuesday, February 14, 2012

TIME: 7:00pm ET

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

Thursday, February 16 - 7:30pm vs. Elmira Jackals

Thirsty Thursday / Red Out - Fans ages 21+ can enjoy $1 PBR and Miller High Life! Plus, all fans are encouraged to wear red!

TONIGHT'S MATCHUP: Whomever created the 2011-12 schedule must enjoy the definition of irony. On Valentines Day, a day generally reserved for love, will see one of the most bitter ECHL rivalries renew as the Cyclones visit the North Division leading Kalamazoo Wings. While the Clones have won three of the last four meetings with their northern foes, the Wings still remain ahead in the season series with a record of 5-3-1. Since returning to ECHL play in 2006, Cincinnati leads the series 20-15-2-2.

SCOUTING THE WINGS: Nick Bootland's club has won six games out of their last ten and leads the North Division with a 27-16-2-3 record. They sport the best offensive unit in the Eastern Conference and second-best overall (176 goals scored) - Trent Daavettila is a big reason why. Daavettila has earned 49 points (10 goals, 39 assists) in 48 games, ranking seventh in the ECHL in points and second in assists. He has posted two goals and seven helpers against Cincinnati this year. The Wings have also enjoyed some great goaltending from Riley Gill. The former Western Michigan Bronco is 18-9-1-3 this season with a 2.82 goals-against average and is the third-winningest goaltender in the ECHL.

About Sunday Afternoon in Toledo: Kyle Rogers buried the game-winning goal at 4:18 of overtime to give the Walleye a 3-2 victory over the Cyclones in front of 7,004 at Huntington Center. For the seventh-straight game, Cincinnati forward Dan Eves scored a goal for Jarrod Skalde's team - the longest active streak in the ECHL to date.

"Fozzie" Returns: Cincinnati received some goaltending reinforcements on Monday, as Brian Foster was reassigned from San Antonio. With the Cyclones this year, he has earned an 8-1-0-1 record and a 2.47 goals-against average. On February 4, he became the ninth Cyclone to make his NHL Debut as he played for Florida against Tampa Bay.

Cracking the Top 10: Cyclones forwards Mathieu Aubin and Matt Sisca have both registered 44 points this season and now are among the ECHL's top ten scorers. Sisca is also second among active ECHL rookies in points and second in assists (29).

SEASON SERIES (14 Meetings - 5 Remaining)

Oct. 15 Cincinnati 1 at Kalamazoo 3 Final

Oct. 29 Cincinnati 5 at Kalamazoo 6 Final

Nov. 23 Kalamazoo 2 at Cincinnati 5 Final

Dec. 13 Kalamazoo 4 at Cincinnati 2 Final

Dec. 16 Cincinnati 3 at Kalamazoo 7 Final

Dec. 21 Kalamazoo 1 at Cincinnati 5 Final

Dec. 27 Kalamazoo 5 at Cincinnati 8 Final

Jan. 13 Kalamazoo 3 at Cincinnati 1 Final

Jan. 27 Cincinnati 3 at Kalamazoo 2 Final OT

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 10:30 am EST

Mar. 25 Cincinnati at Kalamazoo 4:00 pm EDT

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