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Cyclones Sign Miami's Kevin Roeder

September 8, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones News Release


CINCINNATI, Ohio - The Cincinnati Cyclones, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators, announced this morning they have signed defenseman Kevin Roeder for the 2009-10 season. Roeder has played the last four years at nearby Miami University.

Roeder, 23, finished his four year career at Miami with five goals and 31 assists for 36 points in 152 games. He amassed a +50 plus/minus rating over his career-including a brilliant +27 mark as a junior (2007-08). He also collected 154 penalty minutes during his time with the Redhawks.

"Kevin Roeder had a tremendous impact on our program over the four years he was here," Miami University Hockey Head Coach Enrico Blasi said. "He was a difference maker in the collegiate game with his physical play. I think he will bring a similar style to the pro game."

The five-foot-nine, 205 pound native of Glenview, IL, earned four varsity letters at Miami. Roeder was an assistant captain for three seasons. Last season, Kevin appeared in 42 games and had a pair of goals and four assists for six points as Miami advanced to the national championship game. He becomes the first Miami University player to sign with the Cyclones since the club returned to action in 2006-07. He will become the ninth former Miami player to play with a Cincinnati Cyclones team (Dan Beaudette, Chris Bergeron, Dan Boyle, Ryan Brindley, Evan Cheverie, Josh Harrold, Tom Neziol and Chuck Thuss are the others).

"Kevin Roeder comes highly regarded as a defensive defenseman," Cyclones Head Coach Chuck Weber said. "Miami had a great season and he was a key contributor to that success. We are happy to have him launch his pro career here."

The addition of Kevin Roeder brings the number of players on the Cyclones roster to 16. He joins forwards Hans Benson, Jonathan Duchesneau, Kenton Dulle, Barret Ehgoetz, Jimmy Kilpatrick, Adam Krug, Matt Pierce, Brett Robinson, Dustin Sproat and Mark Voakes and defensemen Jamie Coghlan, Doug Krantz, Kirk Medernach, Brian O'Hanley and Jason Woll.

Tickets for the 2009-10 Cincinnati Cyclones season are now on sale. The Cyclones Sales Department can be reached at 513-421-PUCK, extension 3. The Cyclones open the season at Elmira on Friday, October 16 and after three road games, host their home opener at U.S. Bank Arena against Wheeling on Saturday, October 24 at 7:30pm. There will be a special divisional championship banner raising ceremony prior to that game.

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