IceMen Offense Explodes for Seven Goals in Win over Cyclones

Published on December 11, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL)
Evansville IceMen News Release


EVANSVILLE, IN - A season-high seven goals led the Evansville IceMen to their second straight win Friday, a convincing 7-3 victory over the Cincinnati Cyclones in a Midwest Division matchup at the Ford Center.

For just the fifth time this season, Evansville scored the game's first goal, when Vincent Dunn slid a backhander through the five-hole of Cyclones' goalie Neil Conway at the end of a 2-on-1 rush midway through the first period. Late in the frame the IceMen converted on their first power play when Sebastian Strandberg batted a rebound out of mid-air to give Evansville a 2-0 lead at the first break..

The IceMen and Cyclones combined for six second period goals. Cincinnati cut Evansville's lead to 2-1, when Nick Huard scored 35 seconds into the stanza near the end of a Cyclones power play. Then the IceMen blew the door wide open. Matthew Zay scored back-to-back goals two minutes apart to open the lead to 4-1 at 4:32.

Tyson Fawcett scored his 11th goal of the season at 11:35 when he picked up a loose puck off of a blocked shot and beat Conway under the blocker to give the IceMen a 5-1 lead. 40 seconds later, Chris Rumble chased Conway from the game with Evansville's sixth goal. Brandon Whitney entered the game with 7:45 left in the period and finished the game for Cincinnati.

The Cyclones added a power play goal towards the end of the frame when Peter Quenneville one-timed a shot past IceMen goalie Scott Greenham, who was making his first Evansville start since Halloween. Greenham was loaned back to the IceMen Thursday from Binghamton (AHL), who called up the fourth-year pro November 16.

Cincinnati cut the lead to 6-3 in the third period when Christiaan Minella jammed a loose puck into the net at 5:42. Nathan Moon added an empty-net goal in the final minute, his first goal since he was traded back to Evansville from Colorado November 5, to complete the scoring.

Greenham stopped 26 shots in his second consecutive win, while Conway and Whitney combined for 32 saves. Whitney stopped all 17 he faced in relief.

The two teams will face-off again Saturday at US Bank Arena in Cincinnati at 7:35pm EST. The last time the IceMen were in Cincinnati, the Cyclones won a nail-biter 2-1. Catch all the action on www.evansvilleicemen.com or ECHL TV. Bar Louie in Evansville, the official viewing headquarters for IceMen away games, will also show the contest. Coverage starts at 6:20pm CST.

Evansville then travels to Fort Wayne Sunday for a rematch with the Komets at Memorial Coliseum at 5:00pm EST. Coverage will start at 3:45 CST.

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Upcoming Home Games

Wed. 12/16 - vs. Atlanta, 6:15pm - College Night

Fri. 12/18 - vs. Indy, 7:15pm - Cheyenne's Hope Animal Rescue Fundraiser

Sat. 12/19 - vs. Indy, 7:15pm - Teddy Bear Toss

Sat. 12/26 - vs. Cincinnati, 7:15pm - Home for the Holidays Game

Th. 12/31 - vs. Quad City, 7:15pm - New Years Eve Bash (Postgame Fireworks)

Sat. 1/2 - vs. Missouri, 7:15pm - Union Night

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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS TICKET SPECIAL

Back by popular demand, the IceMen are offering a ticket special for four games this Holiday Season. Starting as low as $18 for goal zone seats, fans can purchase tickets to the December 11, 18, 26 and January 2 games and receive a $5 food voucher. This offer is available by calling the IceMen front office at 812-421-GOAL (4625) all the way up until 3pm the day of the game, and is a great way to spend the Holidays with family and friends!

COAT-A-KID

The IceMen are proud to once again participate in Don's Claytons Coat-A-Kid. Bring any gently used or new kids coat to the IceMen offices in person and receive a FREE child ticket to the game on Friday, December 18th. You can also purchase additional tickets at a discounted rate. Call the IceMen at 812-421-GOAL (4625) with any questions.

HOLIDAY HAT TRICK

Now until December 31, fans can take advantage of the Holiday Hat Trick ticket special. For just $88, the package includes six ticket vouchers to any IceMen home game and two limited edition hats, a savings of $40!

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