ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones

Cyclones To Play Reading In North Division Finals

Published on April 20, 2008 under ECHL (ECHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones News Release


CINCINNATI, Ohio - The Cincinnati Cyclones will play the Reading Royals in the North Division Finals series of the Kelly Cup playoffs. Game one of the best of seven series will be played at Reading on Thursday night (April 24) at 7pm. That game will be carried on 96 Rock (96.5 FM). The Cyclones are the ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators.

This marks the second straight season that the Cyclones have advanced to the North Division Finals. Last season, after sweeping Toledo in the semifinals-Cincinnati lost in seven games to Dayton. The Cyclones advance to the round after a four game sweep on Johnstown. Reading, the third-seed, moves into the round after taking a six-game series triumph from second-seeded Elmira. The Royals claimed their series with a 5-4 double overtime victory tonight, to secure the fourth, and final, triumph of the series.

During the regular season, the Cyclones posted an 8-1-1 record against Reading.

Due to scheduling conflicts at U.S. Bank Arena, games one and two will be played on the road. This is a flip of the opening dates traditionally being played at the top seed's home. The next three games (game three, Monday, April 28; game four, Wednesday, April 30 and game five, if necessary, Thursday, May 1) would be played in Cincinnati. A sixth game, if needed, would be played at Reading on Saturday, May 3 and should a seventh game be required, it would be played at U.S. Bank Arena on Monday, May 5 at 7:30pm. The Cyclones maintain home ice advantage-receiving four potential home games-under this format.

Game three (Monday, April 28) will be game 'C' for season ticket holders and they should use that ticket for admission to that contest. Game four (Wednesday, April 30) of that series, is ticket 'D' for season ticket holders. If a fifth game is needed-that would be the 'E' ticket in the package. The seventh game would be ticket 'F'. Should games not be played in the round-ticket holders are asked to keep their tickets, as they would be used in the following round. The winner of the North Division Finals series will advance to play the winner of the South Division playoffs for the American Conference title and a berth in the Kelly Cup Finals.

The Cyclones (55-12-5) were the North Division, American Conference and Brabham Cup (best overall ECHL regular season record) champions. That was the best single season in club history and tied the league record for road wins (26). The schedule of games in the series is listed below:

Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Reading - North Division Finals -- (Best of Seven)

Game 1 Cyclones at Reading Thursday, April 24, 2008 7:05pm (Sovereign Center)

Game 2 Cyclones at Reading Saturday, April 26, 2008 7:05pm (Sovereign Center)

Game 3 Reading at Cyclones Monday, April 28, 2008 7:30pm (U.S. Bank Arena)

Game 4 Reading at Cyclones Wed. , April 30, 2008 7:30pm (U.S. Bank Arena)

Game 5 Reading at Cyclones # Thursday, May 1, 2008 7:30pm (U.S. Bank Arena)

Game 6 Cyclones at Reading # Saturday, May 3, 2008 7:05pm (Sovereign Center)

Game 7 Reading at Cyclones # Monday, May 5, 2008 7:30pm (U.S. Bank Arena)

# - if necessary

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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