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January 21, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones News Release


THIS PAST WEEK:

About Last Friday Night vs. South Carolina: A pair of goals by Jack Downing proved to be the difference as the Cyclones fell to the Stingrays by a 4-1 final score in front of 5,793 at U.S. Bank Arena. Hometown hero and Cyclones fan Josh Hutcherson, one of the stars of the popular Hunger Games franchise, was on hand to drop the ceremonial first puck on his very own bobblehead night. Unfortunately for Hutcherson and the home crowd, the Cyclones dropped their second straight game in a battle against the top team in the Eastern Conference.

About Last Thursday Night vs. Elmira: Anthony Luciani scored twice in a back-and-forth affair, but the Cyclones were unable to rally and fell to the Jackals by a 5-4 margin in front of 1,184 at U.S. Bank Arena. Five different Jackals lit the lamp in the contest and net minder Maxime Clermont, who stopped 25 of the 29 shots he faced in the tilt, played well enough to snap the team's three-game losing streak.

About Wednesday Night vs. Gwinnett: Anthony Luciani earned his second professional hat trick on a four-point night as he helped propel the Cyclones over the Gladiators by a 5-1 final score in front of 2,233 at U.S. Bank Arena. With their tallies, Luciani, Paul Crowder, and Jonathan Hazen each extended their point streaks to four consecutive games.

SHOTS FROM THE POINT:

The Second Half Begins: After a week of rest, the Cyclones will kick off their second-half schedule with a home-and-home series against the Wheeling Nailers. On Saturday night, the two teams will meet at U.S. Bank Arena on Fireworks Night presented by CBTS. Then on Sunday afternoon, the clubs will battle at WesBanco Arena with a 3:00pm opening face-off.

Luciani's Luster: Third-year forward Anthony Luciani has been among the hottest players in the ECHL over the last month. He notched seven points (5g, 2a) in just three games last week to earn the league's Player of the Week award. Luciani is on pace for a career-year in offense. Cincinnati is 16-3-0 when he finds the score sheet.

A Half to Remember: This year's group was one of the best first-half teams in club history. In fact, only the 2007-08 team finished with a better record through 36 games. That season, the Cyclones went 25-8-1-2 (73.6%). The 2013-14 squad was 23-11-1-1 at the official halfway point.

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS

Saturday, January 25 FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA presented by CBTS - 7:30pm Fans will be treated to an indoor pyrotechnics display after the Cyclones battle the Wheeling Nailers at U.S. Bank Arena!

Wednesday, January 29 WET WEDNESDAY / PROM NIGHT - 7:30pm Fans 21+ can enjoy $1 PBR and Miller High Life all night long! Plus, we turn U.S. Bank Arena into the city's largest prom night! We'll award a cash prize to the best dressed fan!

Saturday, February 1 MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT / SUPER HERO NIGHT - 7:30pm We honor our real-life Super Heros - the brave men and women of our armed forces, both past and present! Plus, the Cyclones will wear specialty "Captain America" jerseys that will be auctioned off after the game!

TICKET INFORMATION

For tickets to all games this season, log onto CyclonesHockey.com, call 513.421.PUCK (7825) or visit the U.S. Bank Arena Box Office.

UPCOMING HOME GAMES

Cincinnati vs. Wheeling

Saturday, January 25 - 7:30pm

FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA presented by CBTS

Cincinnati vs. Reading

Wednesday, January 29 - 7:30pm

WET WEDNESDAY / PROM NIGHT

Cincinnati vs. Fort Wayne

Saturday, February 1 - 7:30pm

MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT / SUPERHERO NIGHT

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