CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Cincinnati Cyclones, proud affiliate of the NHL’s Florida Panthers and Nashville Predators, announced today their 2011 Training Camp Schedule.
Under the leadership of Head Coach Jarrod Skalde and Assistant Coach Andrew Cassels, this year’s camp will kick off at U.S. Bank Arena on Saturday, October 1 at 10:00am and will continue through Saturday, October 8.
In addition to daily on-ice practice sessions, the Cyclones will play three exhibition games, beginning Thursday, October 6 against the Wheeling Nailers. The first two games, on October 6 and October 7 will be played on the road while the lone home preseason contest will be held on Saturday, October 8 at U.S. Bank Arena at 6:30pm immediately following the Cyclones Power Play 5K Run/Walk presented by Powerade.
All on-ice practice sessions are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, and fans are encouraged to attend. However, please note changes in the schedule may occur. Fans may only enter U.S. Bank Arena using the main gate (located on the west end of the building).
As of today, the list of the players who have arrived at Cyclones Training Camp is as follows:
Forwards: Mathieu Aubin, Erik Boisvert, Dan Eves, Brendan Hull, Mike Liambas, Matt McIlvane, Vinny Scarsella, Neil Trimm, Matt Pierce
Defensemen: Ryan Annesley, Ryan Blair, Chris Reed, Charlie Pens
There will likely be additional players added to the Training Camp Roster as AHL camps wrap up this weekend. There will be additional releases to announce those additions.
The following is a daily breakdown of the Cyclones 2011 Training Camp:
Saturday, October 1
10:00am – Team Meeting
11:00am – Physicals
2:00pm – Workout
4:00pm-6:00pm – On-Ice Practice
Sunday, October 2
10:30am-12:30pm – On-Ice Practice
1:00pm – Team Meeting
3:00pm – Workout
Monday, October 3
9:00am – Video Session
10:30am-12:30pm – On-Ice Practice
Tuesday, October 4
9:00am – Video Session
10:30am-12:30pm – On-Ice Practice
3:00pm – Workout
Wednesday, October 5
9:00am – Video Session
10:30am-12:30pm – On-Ice Practice
3:00pm – Workout
Thursday, October 6
9:00am-10:00am – On-Ice Practice
10:00am – Systems Review
11:30am – Team Departs to Johnstown, PA
7:00pm – Exhibition Game at Wheeling (Johnstown, PA)
Friday, October 7
7:30pm – Exhibition Game at Wheeling
Saturday, October 8
9:00am-11:30am – On-Ice Practice
5:00pm-6:00pm – Cyclones Power Play 5K Run/Walk
6:30pm – Exhibition Game vs. Wheeling at U.S. Bank Arena
The countdown to the 2011-12 season is underway! Secure your seats for Saturday, November 5 when the Cyclones welcome the Chicago Express to U.S. Bank Arena for the first time at 7:30pm. Contact a ticket representative today at 513.421.PUCK or log on to CyclonesHockey.com for more information. Fans can also get the latest team updates throughout the season on Facebook and Twitter.
Cyclones Kick Off 2011 Training Camp October 1
