PLAYOFF WEEK 4: APRIL 22-28, 2013
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THIS PAST WEEK:
About Game 2 in Gwinnett: The Gladiators benefited from two power play goals and got a shutout performance from Louis Domingue as they defeated the Cyclones by a 3-0 final score in front of 3,057 at Gwinnett Center.
About Game 1 in Gwinnett: Rookie David Pacan notched his second game winning goal of the playoffs as the Cyclones rallied from behind to defeat the Gladiators by a 3-2 final score in front of 3,517 at Gwinnett Center. It was the third time in the postseason that Cincinnati erased a deficit to win.
SHOTS FROM THE POINT:
Home Sweet Home: With both teams earning a win this past weekend in Gwinnett, the Cyclones and Gladiators will play the remaining games of this series at U.S. Bank Arena. Game 3 will be this Wednesday night featuring $1 Beers. Then on Friday, the team’s will meet in Game 4 which will offer fans 21+ $3 Summer Shandy followed by Game 5 on Saturday with $1 John Morrell Hot Dogs. All the remaining games in this series will begin at 7:30pm. It will be the first-ever playoff meeting between the teams at U.S. Bank Arena.
A Busy Man: Cyclones goaltender Michael Houser has been the busiest of any backstop in the Kelly Cup Playoffs. His 249 saves are most in the ECHL and rank him fourth on the club’s all-time goaltending saves list. Coming into the week, he needs just 52 stops to tie Greg Hewitt for third.
A Tenacious Trio: The Cyclones have found some great success from David Pacan, Mike Embach, and Trevor Lewis during these playoffs. While spending most of the time on the same line, the three Cincinnati forwards have each notched eight points in as many games. Their totals are tied for fourth among all ECHL postseason players.
Saving the Best For Last: Cincinnati's postseason offensive tendencies have held true to the regular season statistics. The bulk of its offense has come in the third period; they are outscoring opponents 12-10 in the final stanza and 18-13 in the final two regulation periods.
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS
Wednesday, April 24 WET WEDNESDAY - 7:30pm Fans 21+ can enjoy $1 PBR and Miller High Life!
Friday, April 26 $3 SUMMER SHANDY - 7:30pm Fans 21+ can "Put Summer on Ice" with $3 Summer Shandy beers!
Saturday, April 27 $1 JOHN MORRELL HOT DOGS - 7:30pm All fans can enjoy $1 John Morrell Hot Dogs!
PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Monday Apr. 22: OFF
Tuesday Apr. 23: 10:30am - U.S. Bank Arena
Wednesday Apr. 24: 7:30pm - Game 3 vs. Gwinnett
Thursday Apr. 25: 11:00am - U.S. Bank Arena
Friday Apr. 26: 7:30pm - Game 4 vs. Gwinnett
Saturday Apr. 27: 7:30pm - Game 5 vs. Gwinnett
Sunday Apr. 28: TBA
All practices are closed to the public unless otherwise noted
TICKET INFORMATION
For tickets to all games this season, log onto CyclonesHockey.com, call 513.421.PUCK (7825) or visit the U.S. Bank Arena Box Office.
UPCOMING HOME GAMES
Cincinnati vs. Gwinnett
Wednesday, April 24 - 7:30pm
WET WEDNESDAY / GAME 3 EAST SEMIFINALS
Cincinnati vs. Gwinnett
Friday, April 26 - 7:30pm
$3 SUMMER SHANDY / GAME 4 EAST SEMIFINALS
Cincinnati vs. Gwinnett
Saturday, April 27 - 7:30pm
$1 JOHN MORRELL HOT DOGS / GAME 5 EAST SEMIFINALS
