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Cyclones Rout Solar Bears, 7-3

April 20, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones News Release


ORLANDO, Florida - Byron Froese's hat trick and five-point night highlighted a Cincinnati Cyclones (2-0 playoffs) 7-3 rout of the Orlando Solar Bears (0-2 playoffs) in front of 4,743 at Amway Center on Sunday night. The victory gave the Cyclones a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

After nearly a full period of scoreless hockey, the Cyclones notched the opening goal of the contest with just over two minutes remaining. Byron Froese raced into the offensive end and dished a perfect pass to Barry Almeida across the slot, who buried his first of the playoffs at 17:39. And thanks to a pair of penalty kills and eight opening frame saves from Rob Madore (W, 30 saves, 1-0 playoffs), Cincinnati held a 1-0 edge through 20 minutes.

It didn't take long in the middle stanza for the Solar Bears to even the score; just 1;06 in, Blake Kessel cut out of the corner and lifted a shot over Madore's shoulder to make it a 1-1 game. Exactly one minute later, the Cyclones regained the lead as Byron Froese buried his first goal of the postseason. Then, at 3:28, Froese added another goal to his totals as he capitalized on a poor poke check from Cody Reichard (L, 28 saves, 0-1 playoffs) by tucking in his second of the night. Orlando temporarily stopped the bleeding with another goal of its own, this time off of a point shot from Cody Wild. However, the Cyclones would again pad their to a pair as Josh McFadden's blue line cannon careened off of Wade Megan's skate and into the net at 17:59. The visiting team would carry the 4-2 lead at the second intermission.

Trevor Lewis put his team back on the board just 3:23 into the final period by backhanding a sharp-angle shot over Reichard's shoulder for his second goal in as many games. With a 5-2 lead, the Cyclones appeared to have the game in hand until 15:25 when Tyler Murovich fired a laser-accurate wrist shot past Madore to again pull his team to within two. However, in the waning minutes, Cincinnati added a pair of empty netters - one from Jonathan Hazen and another from Froese - to seal a 7-3 runaway for the Cyclones. Froese became just the third Cyclones to net a playoff hat trick.

The Cyclones will return to U.S. Bank Arena on Wednesday, April 23 to face the Orlando Solar Bears in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals! Fans 21+ can enjoy $1 PBR and Miller High Life all night long. Single game playoff tickets and ticket packages are on sale NOW! Call 513.421.PUCK to reserve your seats! Fans can also get the latest team updates throughout the season on Facebook and Twitter (@CincyCyclones).

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