Cincinnati Cyclones (4-3-0-2)
vs.
Orlando Solar Bears (6-6-2-0)
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DATE: Tuesday, November 18, 2014
TIME: 10:30am ET
SITE: U.S. Bank Arena - Cincinnati, OH
BROADCAST: Cyclones Radio Network, ECHL.TV
NHL AFFILIATES
Cincinnati Cyclones: Florida Panthers, Nashville Predators
Orlando Solar Bears: Toronto Maple Leafs
NEXT HOME GAME (After Today)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 - 7:30pm vs. EVANSVILLE
CYCLONES OVEN MITT NIGHT
Today's Matchup: The Cyclones continue their season-long homestand this morning as they welcome in the Orlando Solar Bears for the second time in less than a week for the 2014 Education in Hockey Day. Thousands of Tri-State students are on hand for a day of learning, using hockey as a backdrop.
Today's Promotion: Education in Hockey Day - Thousands of Tri-State students participate in our educational curriculum using hockey as the backdrop!
Scouting the Solar Bears: Vince Williams’ club is back in the Queen City after falling in Toledo by a 4-3 final score on Saturday night. Coming into the day, they sit two points back of both the Elmira Jackals and Greenville Road Warriors in the East Division. Greg Miller and Jacob Cepis are tied for the top spot in scoring for Orlando, with each having amassed 13 points apiece. Former Wheeling Nailers forward Denver Manderson has also contributed with 10 tallies (3g, 7a) in 14 games. Maxime Clermont has seen action in three of the Solar Bears’ last four games between the pipes. Overall this season, he has gone 2-2 with a 4.05 GAA. Kent Patterson, meanwhile, has posted a 2-4-2 record and a 3.05 GAA.
Last Time Out: Former Cyclone Paul Crowder picked up the game-ending goal in the 5th round of the shootout to give the Komets a 5-4 victory over the Cyclones in front of 6,844 at U.S. Bank Arena. Michael Neal enjoyed a season-high two-goal game while Wade Megan and Shayne Taker each collected a pair of assists in the defeat.
Keeping Shots Down: Cincy has been among the league’s elite in terms of scoring opportunities against. Coming into today, the Cyclones are allowing the fourth-fewest shots per game on average - just 26.11 per game. In fact, the Florida Everblades are the only Eastern Conference team to have a better average in this department (24.67).
Finding Strides: A couple of Cincinnati forwards are starting to rack up points in a big way. Both Michael Neal and Byron Froese posted two-goal games last Saturday against Fort Wayne. Neal has collected points in three of his last four games while Froese has put his name on the scoresheet in six of his last seven.
Season Series at a Glance (6 games - 3 home, 3 away - 5 remaining):
Nov 13 Orlando 4 at Cincinnati 3 Final
Nov 18 Orlando at Cincinnati 10:30am EST
Mar 3 Cincinnati at Orlando 7:30pm EDT
Mar 5 Cincinnati at Orlando 7:30pm EDT
Mar 7 Cincinnati at Orlando 7:00pm EDT
Mar 13 Orlando at Cincinnati 7:30pm EDT
