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Nailers Defeat Cyclones, 5-2

January 6, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones News Release


CINCINNATI, Ohio - Rookie Chris Barton had a three-point night as he helped the Wheeling Nailers (19-10-1-1) defeat the Cincinnati Cyclones (14-10-0-3) by a 5-2 final score in front of 2,752 at WesBanco Arena on Friday night. The loss snapped Cincinnati's season-high six-game winning streak.

The Nailers raced out to a 2-0 lead early in the opening period; at the 1:25 mark Chris Barton sent a wrist shot past Cyclones goalie Brad Fogal (L, 38 saves, 1-1-0) to make it 1-0. Then, at 6:19, Scooter Vaughn raced down the wing and backhanded a shot into the net to give his team the two-goal cushion. Cincinnati answered back at 9:43 as Chris Cahill potted his third goal in as-many games to pull the Cyclones within a tally at 2-1. Wheeling, however, would pull back out by two when Barton tipped home his second lamplighter of the night at 13:24 to give his team a 3-1 advantage. In the final minutes, though, Cincinnati's power play struck as Mike Pelech finished off a tremendous power play shift for his fifth goal of the year, making it 3-2 Wheeling after 20 minutes of play.

After a scoreless middle frame, the Cyclones were given a five-on-three man-advantage but were unable to cash in. That proved to be the turning point as just a few minutes later, at the 12:20 mark, Cody Chupp buried his eighth of the season to extend Wheeling's lead to 4-2. In the final minutes, Cincinnati pulled the goalie in hopes of mounting a comeback but Matt Lombardi grabbed a loose puck at neutral ice and stashed the empty net goal for a 5-2 Nailers edge. Wheeling held on to win by the same score.

The Cyclones Radio Network Three Stars of the Game are as follows:

First Star: Paul Crowder (3 assists for Wheeling)

Second Star: Chris Barton (2 goals, 1 assist for Wheeling)

Third Star: Adam Ross (1 assist for Wheeling)

Cincinnati will continue their weekend road trip tomorrow night as they visit the Elmira Jackals for the opener of a two-game set at 7:35pm. Fans can hear all of the action on the Cyclones Radio Network (1050-AM, America One) beginning at 7:20pm.

The Cyclones will return to U.S. Bank Arena next Friday, January 13 when they welcome in the Kalamazoo Wings at 7:30pm. The first 2,000 fans through the gates will receive a limited edition Cyclones Winter Hat! Secure your seats now by calling 513.421.PUCK or log on to CyclonesHockey.com. Fans can also get the latest team updates throughout the season on Facebook and Twitter (@CincyCyclones).

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