TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo Walleye (7-9-0-0) erased a two-goal deficit in the third period to rally past the Cincinnati Cyclones (5-7-0-2) by a 3-2 final score in front of 6,181 at Huntington Center on Friday night.
Late in the opening period, Cincinnati grabbed a late lead when Mathieu Aubin tipped in his sixth goal of the season past Toledo goaltender Carter Hutton (W, 28 saves, 6-6-0-0) at the 15:13 mark after a great pass from Daniel Koger. Thanks to that tally, the Cyclones held the 1-0 cushion after 20 minutes to play.
After a scoreless middle frame, the Cyclones added an insurance goal at 7:43 of the third period as Jonathan Hazen wristed home his first professional goal to give his team a 2-0 edge. However, the Walleye would rally back; at the 10:26 mark, Joey Martin lit the lamp to pull the Toledo within a goal. Then, at 16:53, Adam Estoclet sent a wrist shot over the blocker of Cyclones goalie Chet Pickard (L, 24 saves, 4-6-0-0) and into the net for the game-tying tally. Unfortunately, the rally was completed just over two minutes later by Walleye Captain Kyle Rogers, who deked through the Cincinnati end and back-handed a shot over Pickard for the go-ahead and eventual game-winning goal – making it 3-2 Toledo, who won it by the same score.
The Cyclones Radio Network Three Stars of the Game are as follows:
First Star: Kyle Rogers (Game-winning goal for Toledo)
Second Star: Adam Estoclet (Goal for Toledo)
Third Star: Joey Martin (1 assist for Toledo)
The Cyclones will be back on the ice at U.S. Bank Arena next Tuesday, November 29, when they welcome the Greenville Road Warriors to Downtown Cincinnati. It will be the first Big Beer Tuesday of the season, with $2 24-ounce Molson and Labatt Blue flowing all night long. 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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Toledo's Third Period Rally Dooms Cyclones, 3-2
