Cincinnati Cyclones (9-8-0-4)
vs.
Greenville Road Warriors (15-9-0-1)
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DATE: Wednesday, December 17, 2014
TIME: 7:30pm ET
SITE: U.S. Bank Arena - Cincinnati, OH
BROADCAST: Cyclones Radio Network, ECHL.TV
NHL AFFILIATES
Cincinnati Cyclones: Florida Panthers, Nashville Predators
Greenville Road Warriors: New York Rangers
NEXT HOME GAME (After Tonight)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 - 7:30pm vs. ELMIRA
CYCLONES ORNAMENT NIGHT
Tonight's Matchup: For the second time in less than a week, the Cyclones will meet the Greenville Road Warriors in hopes of exacting revenge as they open a three-game homestand at U.S. Bank Arena. The Cyclones heavily outplayed and outshot the Road Warriors last Thursday, but ultimately fell by a 3-2 final score - running their all-time record against Greenville to 7-7-0-2.
Tonight's Promotion: Wet Wednesday / SantaCon - Fans 21+ can enjoy $1 Beer PLUS all fans are encouraged to dress as Santa, Mrs. Claus, or an elf! We'll award great prizes to some of the best-dressed.
Scouting the Road Warriors: Dean Stork’s club ran its unbeaten in regulation streak to six straight games yesterday morning with a 2-1 overtime win in Toledo and now ranks 2nd in the East Division standings. Vinny Saponari has returned from a brief stint in the AHL and leads the club with 17 points (7g, 10a) in 21 games. Kyle Jean and Michael St. Croix have been dangerous offensive weapons for Greenville as well, collecting 14 tallies apiece. Goaltender Jason Missiaen has enjoyed two 40+ save performances in his last three games to lead the Road Warriors in net with a 4-4-0-1 record and a 3.17 goals-against average. Jeff Malcolm has also been reassigned today and owns a strong 11-4-0 record with an ECHL third-best 2.13 GAA.
Last Time Out: Thanks in part to a late first period outburst, the Cyclones cruised past the Gladiators by a 4-2 final score in front of 7,535 at Gwinnett Center last Saturday night. David MacDonald enjoyed a multi-point game while Chris Reed notched his first goal of the season in the triumph.
Moving Up the Charts: Cincy goaltender Rob Madore is continuing his climb up the Cyclones’ all-time games played list. Upon his next start, Madore will play in his 47th game in a Cyclones jersey, passing 2010 Kelly Cup Champion Jeremy Smith and Todd MacDonald for 10th all-time. While in the Queen City, Madore has earned a 22-16-4 record.
Spreading the Wealth: The Cyclones have been far from a “one-man team” this season. In fact, of their nine victories, seven different players have notched the game-winning goal. Byron Froese and Stephan Vigier are tied for the team lead in that category, with two apiece.
Season Series at a Glance (4 games - 1 home, 3 away - 3 remaining):
Dec 11 Cincinnati 2 at Greenville 3 Final
Dec 17 Greenville at Cincinnati 7:30pm EST
Mar 19 Cincinnati at Greenville 7:00pm EDT
Mar 20 Cincinnati at Greenville 7:00pm EDT
