Jackals Defeat Cyclones, 3-1

CINCINNATI, Ohio – Jackals defenseman Nick Schaus broke a 1-1 tie late in the third period while Dustin Gazley added an empty netter to give the Elmira Jackals (29-17-2-2) a 3-1 victory over the Cincinnati Cyclones (22-18-1-6) in front of 2,374 at U.S. Bank Arena on Thursday night.

Garrett Wilson gave the Cyclones a lead at 15:14 of the opening stanza as he buried a rebound past Jackals goaltender Brian Stewart (W, 24 saves, 17-9-1-0), making it 1-0. However, just 43 seconds later, Aretem Demkov picked up a rebound of his own in the Cincinnati slot and sent a wrist shot under Cyclones goalie Brian Foster (L, 28 saves, 8-3-0-1) to knot the score at one through 20 minutes.

After a scoreless second period, Nick Schaus earned the break-even goal by tipping in Dustin Gazley’s shot for the eventual game-winning strike at 17:22. In the final minutes, Cincinnati pulled Foster in hopes of rallying to tie it; however, Gazley caught an outlet pass from Corey Cowick and hit the empty net, sealing a 3-1 victory for the Jackals.

Cincinnati was 0-for-3 on the power play but successfully killed off all six of the Jackals man advantages.

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

First Star: Nick Schaus (Game-winning goal for Elmira)
Second Star: Garrett Wilson (1 goal for Cincinnati)
Third Star: Dustin Gazely (1 goal, 2 assists for Elmira)

The Cyclones will be back at U.S. Bank Arena tomorrow night when they welcome in the Kalamazoo Wings at 7:30pm. The first 1,500 fans ages 2-12 will receive a limited edition Cyclones Zambank! Plus, all fans can enjoy $1 John Morrell Hot Dogs! There will also be a pre-game “Pucks N Pints” Beer Tasting event 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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