ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones

Cyclones Hang on to Win Thriller Over Greenville, 3-1

March 19, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones News Release


GREENVILLE, SC - A pair of third period goals by captain Barret Ehgoetz helped propel the Cincinnati Cyclones (30-26-6-4) to an exhilarating 3-1 win over the Greenville Road Warriors (40-22-3-1) at the BI-LO Center on Saturday night.

Cincinnati played a much more spirited opening period in the series finale; however, neither team was able to dent the scoreboard after 20 minutes. The Cyclones used an early five-on-three power play chance early in the second period when Brian O'Hanley blasted a point-shot past Greenville goaltender Chris Beckford-Tseu (L, 22 saves, 2-6-0) and into the net for a 1-0 Cincinnati advantage just 49 seconds in. The Road Warriors then proceeded to take three more penalties, one of which a five-minute major; however, the Cyclones were unable to capitalize as they couldn't find the net and skated into the second intermission up 1-0.

After some extremely close chances for both sides early in the third, Shane Harper found a loose puck in the slot and, with plenty of time, dangled past Cyclones goalie Brian Foster (W, 21 saves, 8-4-0-1) and buried the game-tying goal at the 12:00 mark. However, as they have so many times this season, the Cyclones answered right back; just 1:15 later Dustin Sproat left a picture-perfect drop pass to Barret Ehgoetz who sent a laser-accurate wrist shot past Beckford-Tseu to push Cincinnati ahead 2-1. It turned out to be the game winner. It didn't come without some drama, though, as in the final minutes, Samson Mahbod took a penalty and gave the Road Warriors a late power play chance. And after pulling the goalie, Greenville had a six-on-four advantage with less than a minute to play. Luckily Cincinnati was able extinguish the penalty and then, at 19:24, Ehgoetz stole away a loose puck at center ice and found the empty net to close out a 3-1 win.

For Ehgoetz, it was his fourth game-winner of the season (which is tied for the team lead) and his 15th of his Cyclones career. He is now just five game-winners shy of the franchise record, currently held by Sheldon Gorski. With the victory, partnered with a Gwinnett loss to Florida tonight, Cincinnati's magic number to clinch a playoff spot sits at nine points.

The Cyclones Radio Network Three Stars of the Game are as follows:

1. Barret Ehgoetz, 2 goals, 1 assist, game-winning goal for Cincinnati)

2. Shane Harper (1 goal for Greenville)

3. Chris Beckford-Tseu (22 saves for Greenville, losing goaltender)

The Cyclones will now travel back to Cincinnati through the night before getting back on the road this Wednesday, when they visit the Kalamazoo Wings for a special 10:30am face-off at Wings Stadium. Fans can hear all the action of that game on the Cyclones Radio Network starting at 10:15am.

The defending Kelly Cup Champions will return to U.S. Bank Arena on Friday, March 25 when they host the Toledo Walleye at 7:30pm. It will be the final Kids Eat Free Night of the season, as all fans ages 2-12 will receive a FREE meal courtesy of John Morrell, Sunkist, and Sun Drop. 2010-11 single game and discounted group tickets are available now. 2011-12 season tickets are on sale NOW! For more information, call 513.421.PUCK (7825) or visit CyclonesHockey.com.

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