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GWINNETT GLADIATORS (4-1 PLAYOFFS)
CYCLONES LEAD BEST-OF-SEVEN SERIES 1-0
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DATE: Sunday, April 21, 2013
TIME: 6:05pm ET
SITE: Gwinnett Center - Duluth, GA
WEBCAST: CyclonesHockey.com (America One)
RADIO: FM 100 THE FAN (100.3 FM)
NHL AFFILIATES
Cincinnati Cyclones: Florida Panthers, Nashville Predators
Gwinnett Gladiators: Phoenix Coyotes
NEXT HOME GAME
Wednesday, April 24 vs. Gwinnett Gladiators - 7:30pm
KELLY CUP EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS - GAME 3 / $1 BEERS
TONIGHT'S MATCHUP: After a rare Saturday off day, the Cyclones and Gladiators are back on the ice tonight for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Cyclones took the series opener in comeback fashion, giving them a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Including both playoff and regular season action, Cincinnati owns a 7-7 all-time record against Gwinnett.
SCOUTING THE GLADIATORS: John Wroblewski’s club suffered its first loss this postseason on Friday, blowing two different third period leads. Dallas Jackson and Domenic Monardo each scored goals in Game 1 despite the defeat. Forward Ryan Ginand, meanwhile, remains atop the Gladiators point list in these playoffs, notching 3 goals and 4 assists so far - although he was limited to just one shot in the series opener against Cincy. Rookie Evan Bloodoff and former Cyclone Casey Pierro-Zabotel are tied for second on the team with five points apiece; both were also pointless on Friday night. Goaltender Louis Domingue made just 22 saves in Game 1 to run his postseason record to 4-1; it was the second fewest saves he’s made in a game. He still owns the fifth best goals-against average among playoff goaltenders, though, with a 1.81 mark. His save percentage (93.5%) ranks fourth.
Special Teams Are Key: Coming into the series, the Gladiators are second in the ECHL in postseason power play efficiency, having scored 5 out of the 17 times they had the man-advantage. The Cyclones have converted on 5 of the 33 opportunities they’ve had.
“House” Work: Cyclones goaltender Michael Houser has been the go-to guy in net for Cincinnati in this series. Tonight, he will tie Ryan Nie for sixth on the club’s goaltending playoff games-played list. It is Houser’s eighth straight start. He needs just one more win to pull into a third place tie for all-time goalie playoff wins.
PLAYOFF SERIES AT A GLANCE
Game 1 – at Gwinnett – CINCINNATI 3, Gwinnett 2 - Final
Game 2 – at Gwinnett – Sunday, April 21 – 6:05pm
Game 3 – at Cincinnati – Wednesday, April 24 – 7:30pm
Game 4 – at Cincinnati – Friday, April 26 - 7:30pm
Game 5 – at Cincinnati – Saturday, April 27 – 7:30pm*
Game 6 – at Cincinnati – Tuesday, April 30 – 7:30pm*
Game 7 – at Cincinnati – Wednesday, May 1 – 7:30pm*
* if necessary
REGULAR SEASON SERIES (Final Record, 1-1)
Feb. 10 Cincinnati 3 at Gwinnett 2 Final
Mar. 20 Cincinnati 3 at Gwinnett 5 Final
