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Game Notes- January 9 vs Norfolk

January 9, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones News Release


Overview: The Cyclones wrap up their five-game road trip on Saturday night against the Norfolk Admirals. The Cyclones are coming off of a heartbreaking 3-1 loss to Norfolk on Friday night.

Last Night Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (15-13-2-2) fell to the Norfolk Admirals, 3-1, on Friday night. Forward Andrew Yogan scored the lone goal for the Cyclones. Goaltender Brandon Whitney had a solid night in goal, stopping 28 of the 30 shots he faced. The Cyclones were outshot, 31-24 on the night, while the power play was held scoreless on all four chances.

Wednesday Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (15-12-2-2) fell to the Atlanta Gladiators, 5-2, on Wednesday night. Forward Joe Wilson and defenseman Cody Carlson scored the goals for Cincinnati. The Cyclones outshot Atlanta, 37-33, while the power play was held scoreless on all four chances.

Sunday Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (15-11-2-2) collected a 4-2 win over the South Carolina Stingrays on Sunday afternoon. Forwards Zach Budish, Nick Huard and Andrew Yogan, and defenseman Cody Carlson scored the goals for the Cyclones, who snap their brief two-game road-losing streak. Cyclones goaltender Brandon Whitney was stellar in goal, coming up with a number of spectacular saves, including a stop on a 2-on-0 shorthanded breakaway in the second period. Overall, he stopped 43 of the 45 shots he faced, earning his sixth win as a Cyclone. The Cyclones were out shot, 43-27, while the power play was held scoreless on all three chances.

Previewing Norfolk: The Admirals have won three of their last four games, after dropping six of their previous seven prior to that. They are coming off the 3-1 win over the Cyclones on Friday night, and currently sit in last place in the ECHL's East Division. They are led in scoring by forward Steven Whitney who has accounted for 24 points (8g, 16a), followed by Michael Pelech with 23 (5g, 18a). Rounding out the top three is forward Scott Allen, totaling eight goals and 12 assists.

Inside the Series: This is the second of two meetings this season between the Cyclones and Admirals, as well as the second all-time meeting between Cincinnati and Norfolk, as the Admirals came to the ECHL this past summer, as a part of the ECHL/AHL realignment. The Admirals hold a 1-0-0-0 edge over the Cyclones in the all-time series.

Next Game Preview: The Cyclones return home on Wednesday night to take on arguably the ECHL's hottest team- the Ft. Wayne Komets. The Komets have won four straight entering Saturday night, and seven of their previous eight. The Cyclones have taken three of the first four meetings of the nine-game season series, with the lone loss coming in overtime.

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