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Game Notes: December 19 vs Missouri

December 19, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
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Overview: The Cyclones wrap up their season series with the Missouri Mavericks on Saturday night. Cincinnati fell to Missouri, 5-2, on Friday night, marking their sixth road loss of the season. This is the second of three games overall this weekend for the Cyclones, who wrap up their three game weekend Sunday in Wichita against the Thunder.

Last Night Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (12-7-2-2) fell to the Missouri Mavericks, 5-2, on Friday night. Forwards Andrew Yogan and Jack Downing scored the lone goals for the Cyclones, who fall in the first of three games this weekend. The Cyclones outshot Missouri, 27-26, on the night, while the power play converted on two-of-three chances.

Last Saturday Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (12-6-2-2) picked up a 6-4 win over the Evansville IceMen on Saturday night. Forward Andrew Yogan netted a pair of goals, while forwards Jack Downing, Seth Ambroz, Branden Gracel and Joe Wilson potted lone tallies for the Cyclones. The Cyclones outshot Evansville on the night, 28-25, while the power play was held scoreless on all three chances.

Last Friday 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.

Previewing Missouri: The Mavericks currently sit atop the ECHL standings, and are 15-1-0-0 in their last 16 games. They had their 14-game winning streak snapped last Sunday, in a 4-3 loss to the Tulsa Oilers. Forward Jesse Root (13g, 15a), and forward Tyler Barnes (12g, 16a)are tied for the team lead in points with 28, while forward Rocco Carzo (2g, 16) is second with 18. Missouri enters Saturday's contest leading the League in both goals for (3.42/game) and goals against (1.75/game), and they are amongst the top ECHL teams at home, boasting a perfect 9-0-0-0 record.

Inside the Series: Saturday is the finale of the two-game season series between the Cyclones and Mavericks. Friday was the first all-time meeting between the two teams, meaning that Missouri leads the all-time series, 1-0-0-0.

Next Game Preview: The Cyclones wrap up their three-game road trip on Sunday evening in Wichita against the Thunder. The two teams have never met before, and this will be the lone regular season meeting of the season.


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