For Immediate Release: November 3, 2016
Vs. Quad City Mallards (4-2-0-0,8 pts)
Thursday, November 3, 2016 - 7:35pm ET
U.S. Bank Arena - Cincinnati, OH
Overview: The Cyclones collected their third win of the season on Wednesday night, taking down the Ft. Wayne Komets by a score of 4-3. Cincinnati now sits in third in the ECHL’s South Division as they begin a home-and-home with the Quad City Mallards.
Last Night Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (3-5-0-0) collected a 4-3 win over the Ft. Wayne Komets on Wednesday night. Forwards Dominic Zombo, Nick Huard, and Andrew Yogan, along with defenseman Eric Knodel tallied the goals for the Cyclones, who pick up their second home win of the season. Netminder Mark Visentin turned aside 19 to collect the win.
Sunday Afternoon Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (2-5-0-0) fell to the Manchester Monarchs, 4-2, in the series finale of a three-game weekend. Forwards Gabryel Boudreau and Rob De Fulviis netted their first career goals for the Cyclones, while goaltender Michael Houser stopped 25-of-29 shots in the loss.
Saturday Night Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (2-4-0-0) earned a 4-2 win over the Manchester Monarchs on Saturday evening. Forward Shawn O’Donnellpotted a pair of goals for Cincinnati, while forward Jordan Sims netted his second in as many games, and forward Andrew Yogan buried his first of the season. Goaltender Mark Visentin was stellar in net on the evening, stopping 26-of-28 Manchester shots to collect his first win of the season.
Previewing Quad City: The Mallards are flying high heading into Cincinnati, having won their last four after starting the season 0-2-0-0. The are coming off of a 3-2 win over the Tulsa Oilers on Saturday night, and are outscoring their opponents 12-7 in their four wins. They are led by forward Justin Kovacs who have totaled three goals and six assists, and team goals leader Sam Warning who has accounted for four goals and four assists. In goal, C.J. Motte has skated in four games and posted a record of 2-1-0-0 with a 2.11 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage.
Inside the Series: This is the first of nine meetings between the Cyclones and Mallards. Cincinnati took the season series last year, 6-4-0-1, including a 4-3 win on the final day of the regular season to clinch the seventh seed in the Kelly Cup Playoffs.
Next Game Preview: Cincinnati heads to Quad City to battle the Mallards in the back-end of their home-and-home series on Sunday afternoon at 5:05pm ET.
Scoring Touch: Cyclones forward Dominic Zombo netted his fourth goal of the season in last night’s 4-3 win over the Ft. Wayne Komets. He lit the lamp in Friday night’s 7-3 loss to the Manchester Monarchs as well, and also tallied the game-winner in last Saturday’s 2-1 win over the Wheeling Nailers. Zombo is in his first season with the Cyclones after skating in 69 games with the Toledo Walleye last season. He accounted for 10 goals and 16 assists, along with 36 penalty minutes, helping Toledo to a first place finish in the Eastern Conference.
Heating Up: After only recording a pair of assists in Cincinnati’s first five games, forward Nick Huard has a goal and three assists in his last three games played, including a goal and two assists in Wednesday’s 4-3 win over Ft. Wayne. Huard is the Cyclones’ top returner this season after a stellar rookie season where he ranked sixth in League rookie scoring with 52 points (21g, 31a), and first in power play goals with 15.
Diaby Returns: The Milwaukee Admirals, American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Cincinnati Cyclones have reassigned defenseman Jonathan Diaby to the Cyclones. He has skated in one game this season with the Admirals. Diaby appeared in 43 games with the Cyclones a year ago, accounting for three goals and three assists along with 51 minutes in penalties. Diaby was a crucial piece in Cincinnati’s first-round playoff series against the Ft. Wayne Komets as well, scoring the game winner in double overtime in Game 4. The Blainville, QC, native also skated in five games with the Admirals, however did not record a point. Diaby is a 2013, third-round draft pick of the Nashville Predators, and has seven points (3g, 7a) to go along with 53 penalty minutes in 45 career games with Cincinnati.
First of Many: Cyclones rookie forwards Gabryel Boudreau and Rob De Fulviis collected their first pro goals in Sunday’s 4-2 loss to the Manchester Monarchs. For Boudreau, it marked his second career point as he dished out an assist in Saturday’s 4-2 win.
Deuces Wild: Forward Shawn O’Donnell potted a pair of goals in Saturday’s 4-2 win over the Manchester Monarchs. O’Donnell is tied for the team lead with three goals and five points, with four of them coming over the last three games (3g, 1a).
Helping Hand: Forward Peter LeBlanc dished out his team-leading fourth and fifth assists in Saturday’s 4-2 win over Manchester, marking his second straight two-point game (2a Friday Night). He has recorded four of his five assists in the last three games.
Aye Shorty: After allowing three shorthanded goals in the first five games of the season, the Cyclones netted a shorthanded tally of their own when forward Jordan Sims lit the lamp in Saturday’s win. Sims has goals in two of his last three games for Cincinnati, who had eight shorthanded goals a season ago.
Cyclones on the Square: The Cyclones are proud to partner with 3CDC to present Cyclones on the Square from 5pm-8pm during select Tuesdays in the month of November. Meet Cyclones mascots, players, and coaches on one of Cincinnati’s most unique ice surfaces- Fountain Square. The initial date of November 1 will have a spotlight on the Cyclones mascots! Join Puckchop and Twister on the ice for an up-close encounter with Cincinnati’s best mascots. November 8 and 15 will see select Cyclones players and coaches at the Rink. Plus, chosen fans will be able to try Cyclones intermission games such as sumo suits and hamster balls. In addition, Cyclones Season Ticket holders will receive free skate rental by showing their Season Ticket Holder ID.
All Aboard: The Cincinnati Cyclones have announced this year’s PBR Party Express Bus Trip. The annual fan excursion will take place from Thursday, January 12 through Sunday, January 15 and will feature a Nashville Predators game and a Cincinnati Cyclones game. The first stop on the trip will be in Nashville, TN, to watch Cincinnati’s National Hockey League (NHL) affiliate Nashville Predators take on the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. From there, the PBR Party Express will head to Atlanta, GA, for a Saturday evening affair between the Cyclones and Atlanta Gladiators. Pricing for this once in a lifetime event includes passage on the PBR Party Express, tickets to both games, and single or double occupancy hotel accommodations. Full Season Ticket Holders will have the first chance to purchase this package from Tuesday, November 1 through Tuesday, November 8. Partial Season Ticket plans can purchase this package starting on November 9, and the General Public will have the opportunity to purchase this package starting November 16. There is a limit of 48 total occupants, and packages will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. For more information, you can call Dan Cheraso at (513) 421-0597 or email him at dcheraso@usbankarena.com. PBR Party Express Pricing: Single Occupancy: $310.00; Double Occupancy: $600.00.
The 2016-17 season is underway, and the Cincinnati Cyclones want you along for the ride as they march towards another Kelly Cup Championship! 2016-17 single game tickets and packages along with group and Season Ticket Packages are available NOW! Call 513.421.PUCK to reserve your seats. Fans can also get the latest team updates on Facebook, Twitter (@CincyCyclones), and Instagram, along with our website, www.cycloneshockey.com!