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ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones

Del Monte Delivers Late In 3-1 Win For Cyclones

February 19, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones News Release


CINCINNATI - Cincinnati Cyclones forward Ryan Del Monte broke a 1-1 tie with 2:33 remaining to give the club a 3-1 win over the Wheeling Nailers on Friday night. Rookie goaltender Robert Mayer steered aside 22 shots to take the victory. The Cyclones are now 8-0-1 in the month of February, having not lost in regulation time since January 30 at Kalamazoo.

The Cyclones scored the lone goal of the first period when Jimmy Kilpatrick slipped his tenth goal of the season past Wheeling goaltender Adam Berkhoel. Defenseman Jason Jozsa fired a pass from the right side of the Cincinnati defense to the left wing side of the Nailers blueline. Mark Voakes collected the pass and moved up the left wing side, gently flipping the pass to Kilpatrick-who drifted across the slot from the left side to the right and deposited the puck into the cage. The shots favored Wheeling, 8-7, in the period-as the Nailers had the only two power plays of the period.

Wheeling knotted the scores at one each with the only score of the second period. Rookie Casey Pierro-Zabotel picked up his tenth goal of the season lifting a shot on his backhand coming down the right wing side. Former Cyclone Thomas Beauregard and Jon D'Aversa had the assists on the score.

Cincinnati scored both goals of the third period to claim the 3-1 win. Forward Ryan Del Monte netted his fifth goal of the season in a goal mouth scramble for the game winner. Barret Ehgoetz and Scott Reynolds had the assists on the score at 17:27. Defenseman Brock Sheahan netted an empty net score with 41.9 seconds remaining to ice the contest. Reynolds and Brett Motherwell assisted on the score. The shots on goal favored Cincinnati, 12-6, in the final frame. For the game, Cincinnati outshot the Nailers, 30-23.

Robert Mayer picked up the victory, his 16th of the season. He turned aside 22 shots in taking the win. He is now 4-0-1 in February with a league-best 1.61 goals against average in the month. Adam Berkhoel took the loss, re-directing 27 shots in the loss. Wheeling was zero for four on the power play, while the Cyclones were zero for two with the man-advantage.

Cincinnati is 35-17-2, while Wheeling is 26-24-4. This was the second game of a five game homestand that will run through February 27. The Cyclones host Wheeling tomorrow (Feb. 20), which is Pink In The Rink Night with the Cyclones wearing pink jerseys that will be auctioned off after the game. Proceeds benefit the Patty Brisben Foundation. Donatos pizza slices will be one dollar each as well. The Nailers are also in next Wednesday (Feb. 24) and Charlotte closes the home stand on Friday, February 26.

Cincinnati leads the North Division with 72 points. Kalamazoo and Toledo are second with 60, while Wheeling is fourth with 56 points. The Cyclones have led the North Division for 45 days this season and for 306 days over the past three-plus seasons.

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. Selected Friday night games are carried on 1530-AM Homer, while all 72 regular season games can be heard on the club's website at: www.cycloneshockey.com. The next game on 1530 Homer will come next Friday (February 19), when the Cyclones host Wheeling at 7:30pm.

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