CINCINNATI, Ohio – Former Cincinnati Cyclones goaltender Brian Foster became the ninth Cyclone alumnus to play in the National Hockey League when he made his debut with the Florida Panthers in a 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday night.
Foster, who was selected by Florida in the fifth round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, made one save on one shot in 4:52 of ice time. Ironically, his NHL debut also fell on his 25th birthday. With the Cyclones in 2011-12, Foster has amassed an impressive 8-1-0-1 record with a 2.47 goals-against average. He has also logged 11 games with the San Antonio Rampage (AHL) this year, going 4-6-0 with a 3.55 goals-against average.
Foster becomes the ninth former Cyclones player to skate in an NHL game, and the third this season. Ryan Russell (2007-08), Frederic St. Denis (2009-09), Chris Mueller (2009-10), Greg Stewart (2006-07), David Desharnais (2007-08), J.T. Wyman (2008-09), Mark Dekanich (2009-10) and Cedrick Desjardins (2006-08) are the other eight.
The Cyclones will continue their month-opening home stand with another battle against the Toledo Walleye at U.S. Bank Arena on Wednesday, February 8 at 7:30pm. It will be another Wet Wednesday, where fans 21+ can enjoy $1 PBR and Miller High Life all night long! Plus, another “Pucks N Pinot” pre game wine tasting event is available for purchase! 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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Brian Foster Becomes Ninth Former Cyclone to Make NHL Debut
