For Immediate Release: November 22, 2016
CYCLONES ANNOUNCE ROSTER MOVES
Three Added Ahead of Wednesday Night’s Contest
Cincinnati, OH-The Milwaukee Admirals, American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Cincinnati Cyclones have assigned defenseman Jonathan Diaby and forward Anthony Richard to Cincinnati.
Diaby is no stranger to the Queen City, having appeared in 49 games with the Cyclones over the past three seasons. He has accounted for three goals and seven assists in those contests, including three helpers in four games this season. Diaby was a key piece in the playoffs for the Cyclones last season, scoring the double-overtime game-winning goal in Game 4.
Richard returns for his second stint in Cincinnati this season. He was assigned to the Cyclones prior to Friday’s 6-5 overtime loss to the Atlanta Gladiators and wasted little time making is presence felt, recording his first pro goal and dished out his first pro assist in the loss. He has skated in 10 games with the Admirals this season, however has not recorded a point with Milwaukee.
Priortoturningpro, the 2015 NHLDraftselectionspentfoursuccessfulseasonsintheQuebecMajorJuniorHockeyLeague (QMJHL) withVal-d’OrForeurs. In 232 careergameswithVal-d’Or, Richardaccountedfor 111 goalsand 127 assistsfor 238 total points.
The Cyclones have also signed defenseman Frank Misuraca to a Standard Player Contract (SPC). Misuraca has appeared in five games this season for the Cyclones, along with eight games in the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) with the Peoria Rivermen and Evansville Thunderbolts.
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