ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones

Cyclones Roster Takes Another Spin

January 12, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones News Release


CINCINNATI, Ohio - The Cincinnati Cyclones announced this afternoon they have signed defensemen Brian Escobedo, Peter Hafner and Shawn Futers to tryout agreements and had forwards James Sixsmith and Matt Syroczynski taken by American Hockey League teams. The Cyclones are the ECHL affiliate of both the NHL's Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators.

Sixsmith was recalled by the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) and is expected to be in the lineup tonight for their game against Rockford. Syroczynski has been loaned to the Albany River Rats and is expected to dress tonight for their game against Worcester. Fifteen different players have played for the Cyclones and in the AHL this season.

Escobedo, 25, is in his third stint with the Cyclones-having played eight games in 2003-04 and again for a pair of games last season. Brian has played 94 games preofessionally (all in the ECHL with seven different teams) over four seasons. A 2004 graduate of Bowling Green, Escobedo played in 146 games for the Falcons, scoring twelve goals and adding 37 assists for 49 points and 138 penalty minutes.

Hafner, 24, will be making his pro debut. A 2006 graduate of Harvard University, he played with Cyclones goaltender Dov Grumet-Morris for three seasons there. Peter was an eighth round choice of the Florida Panthers (number 232 overall) in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He appeared in 129 games with the Crimson, collecting five goals and 17 assists for 22 points and 84 penalty minutes in his collegiate career.

Futers, 22, is a third-year pro. He has appeared in 17 IHL games this season between Muskegon and Flint, netting a goal and two assists for three points and has 47 penalty minutes. In 2005-06 with Tulsa (CHL), Shawn accumulated 51 games, three points (1-2-3) and 251 penalty minutes.

The Cincinnati Cyclones play a pair of road games this weekend, starting tonight at Elmira. Tomorrow's game is at Reading (5pm) and both contests can be heard on 96 Rock in Cincinnati. Tickets for all Cyclones games can be purchased at the U.S. Bank Arena box office, all Ticketmaster outlets including select Kroger stores, charge by phone at 513-562-4949 or online at ticketmaster.com. The most up-to-date information and broadcast of the games can be found on our website www.cycloneshockey.com.

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