ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones

Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati at Toledo

February 20, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones News Release


Cincinnati Cyclones (24-20-1-4)

vs.

Toledo Walleye (30-10-3-2)

DATE: Friday, February 20, 2015

TIME: 7:15pm ET

SITE: Huntington Center - Toledo, OH

BROADCAST: Cyclones Radio Network, ECHL.TV

NHL AFFILIATES

Cincinnati Cyclones: Florida Panthers, Nashville Predators

Toledo Walleye: Detroit Red Wings

NEXT HOME GAME

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2ND ANNUAL FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA PRESENTED BY CINCINNATI BELL

Tonight's Matchup: Riding the momentum of three straight wins, the Cyclones are back out on the road tonight in hopes of another crucial win against the Toledo Walleye. The Clones won a back-and-forth battle against the Fish at U.S. Bank Arena this past Sunday to run their regular season record to 2-1-0-1.

Scouting the Walleye: Derek Lalonde's club closed the gap in the North Division race by beating the Fort Wayne Komets 2-1 in a shootout on Wednesday night. Coming into the weekend, they trail the division leaders by five points and hold a 12 point edge over Cincinnati. Tyler Barnes and Anthony Luciani remain tied for the Walleye in scoring with 44 points in as-many games this season. Barnes' totals rank tied for the active lead among all ECHL rookies. Jeff Lerg continues to be one of league's best goaltenders, leading the Fish with a 21-5-1-1 record and a 2.35 goals-against average. Fellow backstop Neil Conway, who suffered the loss last Sunday against Cincinnati, is 5-3-2-1 with a stingy 2.15 GAA.

Last Time Out: Some late game offense and a 15-save shutout performance by Sam Brittain led the Cyclones past the IceMen by a 2-0 final score in front of 1,853 at U.S. Bank Arena on Wednesday night. It was the third consecutive meeting between the clubs that Cincinnati didn't allow a goal and its sixth shutout of the season overall.

The First Tells the Tale: When the Clones have dictated the play in the early-going of games, they have been extremely difficult to beat. When leading or tied after 20 minutes, they are a staggering 21-6-1-2.

Notorious VIG: Cyclones rookie forward Stephan Vigier has been a consistent offensive weapon this season. He leads the club with four game-winning goals and ranks fourth on the team in overall points. More impressively, his game-winning goal totals rank tied for second among all ECHL first-year players.

Season Series at a Glance (7 games - 2 home, 5 away - 3 remaining):

Cincinnati's 2014-15 Record vs. Toledo: 2-1-0-1

Oct 18 Cincinnati 4 at Toledo 1 Final

Nov 9 Cincinnati 3 at Toledo 4 Final SO

Jan 30 Cincinnati 0 at Toledo 4 Final

Feb 15 Toledo 2 at Cincinnati 3 Final

Feb 20 Cincinnati at Toledo 7:15pm EST

Mar 31 Toledo at Cincinnati 7:35pm EDT

Apr 10 Cincinnati at Toledo 7:15pm EST

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