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Cyclones Sweep Three-Game Series In Florida

Published on January 10, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release


The Cincinnati Cyclones swept a three-game series in Florida last week to improve their overall record this season to 14-13-7 for 35 points. Cincinnati sits in second place of the North Division, three points behind division-leading Wheeling.

Cincinnati opened the road trip with a 3-1 win on Wednesday. Dustin Sproat led the charge offensively with a goal and an assist while Marc Cheverie was strong in net turning aside 27 Everblades ‚¬â„¢ shots.

On Friday, the Cyclones used a pair of third-period goals to edge the Everblades 2-1. Barret Ehgoetz tied the game just 15 seconds into the final period and Christiaan Minella tallied the game winner with just over three minutes remaining. Chet Pickard recorded the win for Cincinnati making 18 saves.

The Cyclones survived a wild back-and-forth affair in the series finale on Saturday to take home a 6-5 shootout victory. Matt Pierce scored a pair of goals for Cincinnati, while Brian O ‚¬â„¢Hanley (1g-1a) and Mathieu Aubin (0g-2a) added two points each. Cheverie stopped 25 Florida shots in regulation and overtime, then stopped four of six attempts in the shootout. O ‚¬â„¢Hanley notched the game-winner for Cincinnati in the sixth round.

Aubin and Ehgoetz, who both have been a part of Cincinnati ‚¬â„¢s Kelly Cup championship teams in 2008 and 2010, share the team lead in scoring with 25 points each. O ‚¬â„¢Hanley, who will represent the Cyclones in the 2011 ECHL All-Star Classic in Bakersfield later this month, ranks fifth among ECHL defensemen with 21 points (6g-15a). Cheverie is 12-7-4 with a 2.93 goals-against average and a save percentage of .904. The rookie goaltender is tied for the league lead with three shutouts while ranking fourth with 1,414 minutes and fifth with 653 saves.

This week, the Cyclones host Kalamazoo on Wednesday and Wheeling on Friday before traveling to Wheeling on Saturday.

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Alaska's Goldie Continues Climb Up Career Goals, Games Played Lists

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Alaska ‚¬â„¢s Wes Goldie continues to move up the ECHL ‚¬â„¢s career goals and games played list. Goldie leads the league with 21 goals this season, giving him 310 in his ECHL career which is seventh all-time. He trails Darren Schwartz by three goals for sixth place and is six goals behind Sheldon Gorski for fifth place. ECHL Hall of Famer Rod Taylor is the all-time leader with 368 goals in 678 games.

Goldie has played in all 32 games for the Aces this season, increasing his career number to 587 which is 10th on the all-time list. He is three behind Chris Valicevic for ninth place and six behind Kurt Seher for eight place. With 13 more games, Goldie will become just the fifth player in league history to reach the 600-game plateau. ECHL Hall of Famer Cam Brown is the all-time leader with 789 games played.

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Divisions

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Atlantic Division

Elmira Jackals

· The Jackals are second on the penalty killing on the road at 90.9 percent (60-for-66).

· John De Gray is tied for first in the league with three shorthanded assists.

· Elmira is at Toledo on Wednesday and Trenton on Friday before hosting Reading on Saturday and Toledo on Sunday.

Reading Royals

· The Royals have the best points percentage in the league at .697 (22-9-2).

· Yannick Riendeau is on a five game point streak (3g-4a).

· Reading hosts Toledo on Friday and visits Elmira on Saturday.

Trenton Devils

· Trenton leads the league in shots per game with 34.78.

· Dan Charleston is on a five game point streak (3g-3a).

· The Devils host Wheeling on Wednesday, Elmira on Friday and Toledo on Saturday.

North Division

Cincinnati Cyclones

· The Cyclones are 10-1-3 when leading after two periods.

· T.J. Fast ranks second among defensemen with five power-play goals.

· Cincinnati hosts Kalamazoo on Wednesday and Wheeling on Friday and is at Wheeling on Saturday.

Kalamazoo Wings

· Coach Nick Bootland earned his 100th career victory on Saturday against Elmira.

· Kory Karlander leads the team with 15 goals and three game winning goals.

· The K-Wings are at Cincinnati on Wednesday, Greenville on Saturday and South Carolina on Sunday.

Toledo Walleye

· The Walleye are second in the league with 34.53 shots per game.

· Dominic Osman has scored a goal in four straight games.

· Toledo hosts Elmira on Wednesday, is at Reading on Friday, at Trenton on Saturday and at Elmira on Sunday.

Wheeling Nailers

· Wheeling ranks first in the North Division with a record of 18-14-2 for 36 points.

· Rookie Nick Petersen has registered a goal in eight of his last nine games.

· The Nailers are at Trenton on Wednesday and Cincinnati on Friday before hosting the Cyclones on Saturday.

South Division

Florida Everblades

· Alexandre Imbeault is second in the league with 19 goals.

· Florida leads the league on the penalty kill at 88.8 percent (158-for-178).

· The Everblades are at Gwinnett on Tuesday and Saturday, are at Greenville on Thursday and at South Carolina on Friday.

Greenville Road Warriors

· The Road Warriors killed off their last 36 consecutive penalties from Dec. 15 to Jan. 8.

· Connor Shields has three points (2g-1a) in his last three games.

· Greenville hosts Florida on Thursday, Gwinnett on Friday and Kalamazoo on Saturday.

Gwinnett Gladiators

· The Gladiators are 13-0-0 when leading after two periods.

· Dan Kissel is second among rookies with 114 shots on goal.

· Gwinnett hosts Florida on Tuesday and Saturday and is at Greenville on Friday.

South Carolina Stingrays

· South Carolina is on a season-high six-game winning streak.

· Pierre- Luc O ‚¬â„¢Brien ranks third in the league with three shorthanded goals.

· The Stingrays host Florida on Friday and Kalamazoo on Sunday.

Mountain Division

Alaska Aces

· The Aces are on an 11 game unbeaten streak (10-0-1).

· Scott Howes is on a six-game point streak (5g-8a).

· Alaska is at Ontario on Wednesday, at Bakersfield on Friday and at Las Vegas on Saturday and Sunday.

Idaho Steelheads

· Kael Mouillierat leads rookies with 36 points (16g-20a).

· The Steelheads are second on the power play at 22.0 percent (38-for-173).

· Idaho is at Utah on Wednesday and hosts Victoria on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Utah Grizzlies

· Utah 11-4-1 in its last 16 games.

· Goaltender Andrew Engelage has won seven straight starts.

· The Grizzlies host Idaho on Wednesday and Stockton on Friday and Saturday.

Victoria Salmon Kings

· The Salmon Kings are tied for first in the on the power play at 22.4 percent (15-for-67).

· Matt Siddall is tied for the league lead in first goals with five.

· Victoria hosts Las Vegas on Tuesday and Wednesday and visits Idaho on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Pacific Division

Bakersfield Condors

· The Condors have won 10 of their last 12 games.

· Pete Zingoni registered a team season high five points (2g-3a) on Friday.

· Bakersfield plays at Stockton on Wednesday and hosts Alaska on Friday and Ontario on Saturday.

Las Vegas Wranglers

· Las Vegas is second in the league on the penalty kill at 86.1 percent (99-for-115).

· Barry Goers ranks second among rookies in power-play assists with seven.

· The Wranglers are at Victoria on Tuesday and Wednesday and host Victoria on Friday and Alaska on Saturday and Sunday.

Ontario Reign

· The Reign are 7-1-1 when leading after two periods.

· Shawn Germain leads the team with a +2 rating.

· Ontario hosts Alaska on Wednesday and is at Las Vegas on Friday and Bakersfield on Saturday.

Stockton Thunder

· The Thunder are second in the league attendance with 86,120 fans.

· Bretton Cameron has scored six goals in his last five games.

· Stockton hosts Bakersfield on Wednesday and is at Utah on Friday and Saturday.

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