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Game Notes October 30 vs Kalamazoo

October 30, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
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Last Saturday Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (2-0-0-0) earned a 4-1 win over the Kalamazoo Wings on Friday night at U.S. Bank Arena. Defensemen Garrett Noonan and Steve Weinstein, and forwards Christiaan Minella and Eric Robinson scored the goals for the Cyclones, who scored three times within the first five minutes of a period. The Cyclones outshot Kalamazoo, 34-20, on the night, with Cyclones netminder Brad Thiessen stopping 19 shots to earn his second win of the season. Special teams played a big role for the Cyclones, as the power play converted on two-of-three opportunities, while the penalty kill was a perfect 6-for-6.

Previewing Kalamazoo: The Wings are coming off of their first win of the season on Tuesday, earning a 4-3 victory over the Indy Fuel. Forward Darren Archibald netted a pair of goals, while forwards Alex Mallet and Lane Scheidl each chipped in one. Goaltender Joel Martin had busy night, stopping 47-of-50 shots. Mallet and Archibald are tied for the team lead in goals with two each, while forward David Gilbert holds the overall points lead with a goal and three assists. Martin has played in all five games for the Wings this season, posting a 3.46 goals-against average, along with a .909 save percentage.

Inside the Series: The Cyclones were 4-5-0-0 last season against the Wings. Overall, these two teams have met a total of 73 times, with the Cyclones holding a 36-29-5-3 edge all-time in the series.

Hitting the Road: This weekend marks the first and second road games for the Cyclones this season. In addition to Friday night's contest in Kalamazoo, Cincinnati will travel to Ft. Wayne on Saturday to take on the Komets. Last season, Cincinnati compiled a 14-17-0-5 record away from U.S. Bank Arena.

The Road Ahead: After just four games in the month of October, the Cyclones have a busy stretch ahead of them, as they will play 13 games in the month of November, with 10 of those games coming on back-to-back days.

Froese Makes NHL Debut: Former Cincinnati Cyclone forward Byron Froese (Pronounced Frayze) made his National Hockey League (NHL) debut on Saturday night for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Winkler, MAN, native logged 12:50 of ice time in Toronto's 5-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Froese spent parts of the last two seasons with the Cyclones, accounting for 24 points (8g, 16a) in 17 games last season, and 21 points (11g, 10a) in 25 games in 2013-2014. Froese also had a stellar post season in 2013-2014, totaling eight goals and 17 assists in 23 playoff games, helping lead the Cyclones to Game 6 of the 2014 Kelly Cup Finals. He is a 2009 NHL Draft selection of the Chicago Blackhawks.

First for the Kid: Rookie defenseman Steve Weinstein scored his first professional goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over Kalamazoo. His power play tally came in just his fifth pro hockey game, dating back to last season when he made his pro debut with the AHL's Springfield Falcons at the conclusion of his NCAA career. Weinstein is the second Cyclone to record his first pro goal this season, joining forward Joe Wilson who notched his first in the 5-1 win on October 17.

AHL Call-Up: Forward Andrew Yogan has been called up to the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL). Yogan was a staple on the scoresheet in last Saturday's season openers, dishing out three assists in Cincinnati's 5-1 win over the Toledo Walleye. This marks the second time that the Coral Springs, FL, native has received a call-up during his time in Cincinnati career, as he was called up by the San Antonio Rampage after four games last season.

AHL Influence: The Cyclones currently boast eight players who have been assigned to the team by American Hockey League (AHL) teams. Defensemen Jonathan Diaby and Joe Pendenza, and forwards Jaynen Rissling and Eric Robinson, along with goaltender Brandon Whitney were assigned by the Milwaukee Admirals; Cincinnati's AHL affiliate. Additionally, forwards Seth Ambroz and Peter Quenneville and goaltender Brad Thiessen were sent to Cincinnati from the Lake Erie Monsters, primary affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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