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Game Notes - December 12 vs Evansville

December 12, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
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Overview: The Cyclones wrap up their home-and-home series with the Evansville IceMen on Saturday night in Cincinnati. The Cyclones are coming off of a 7-3 loss at the hands of Evansville on Friday, and are looking for a win in their final home game prior to the Christmas break.

Last Night Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (11-6-2-2) fell to the Evansville IceMen, 7-3, on Friday night. Forwards Nick Huard, Peter Quenneville, and Christiaan Minella scored the goals for the Cyclones. Goaltenders Neil Conway and Brandon Whitney split time in net, combining to make 32 saves on 39 Evansville shots. The Cyclones were outshot on the night, 39-29, while the power play converted on two of its five chances.

Last Friday Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (11-5-2-2) picked up a 7-6 overtime win over the Greenville Swamp Rabbits on Friday night. Forward Nick Huard scored a pair of power play markers, and defenseman Riley Weselowski also had two, including the game winner. Forwards Mike Hammond and Andrew Yogan, and defenseman Steve Weinstein added lone tallies for the Cyclones, who scored seven goals in a game for the first time since November 26 of 2014. The Cyclones were outshot, 44-36 on the night, while the power play converted on two of its five chances.

Last Thursday Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (10-5-2-2) dropped a 4-3 decision to the Greenville Swamp Rabbits on Thursday night. Forward Zach Budish scored a pair of goals, while forward Jack Downing netted one for the Cyclones. Cincinnati outshot Greenville, 28-27, while the power play converted on one of three opportunities.

Previewing Evansville: The IceMen have now won two in a row after dropping three straight. The IceMen overcame a 2-0 deficit against the Toledo Walleye on Wednesday to win 3-2, and then took down the Cyclones, 7-3, on Friday night. Forwards Daultan Leveille and Tyson Fawcett are tied for the team-lead in goals with 11, however Leveille is the overall team leader in points with 15 (11g, 4a).

Inside the Series: This is the third of nine meetings this season between the Cyclones and IceMen, with each team winning one game apiece on home ice. The two sides have met a total of 36 times all-time, with the Cyclones holding a 25-9-0-2 edge in the series.

Next Game Preview: The Cyclones head back on the road before the Christmas holiday to take on the Missouri Mavericks on Friday night. Missouri is the hottest team in the ECHL at the moment, currently riding a 14-game winning streak. This will be the first all-time meeting between the two clubs.

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