For Immediate Release: April 8, 2017
CYCLONES DROP SEASON FINALE DESPITE VALLIANT EFFORT
Cincinnati Ends Season with Points in 11 of Final 15 Games
Charleston, SC- The Cincinnati Cyclones (36-29-6-1) fell to the South Carolina Stingrays, 4-3 in overtime, on Saturday night. Forwards Nick Huard, Seth Ambroz, and Shawn O’Donnell scored the goals in regulation for Cincinnati.
After the Stingrays jumped out to a 2-0 lead after the opening period on goals from forwards Rob Flick and Dominic Monardo, the Cyclones turned up the offense and cut the lead in half 7:33 into the frame when Huard snapped a shot from the right circle and in, cutting their deficit to 2-1.
Cincinnati was not finished as just 1:42 later, forward Dominic Zombo sent a pass to Ambroz while being draped by a pair of defenders, and he fired a shot in past South Carolina netminder Adam Carlson to tie the game, 2-2.
That 2-2 score held up throughout the remainder of the second period, and in the third, Cincinnati took the lead when Huard forced a turnover behind the net and sent a pass to O’Donnell out front and he flicked it in past Carlson to put the Cyclones ahead, 3-2.
The that lead was short-lived, as roughly five minutes later the Stingrays tied the game when forward Joe Devin crashed the net and scored on the power play, bringing South Carolina back even with Cincinnati, 3-3.
Both sides continued to get quality scoring chances however could not break the tie, and for the second-straight night the Cyclones headed to overtime. In the extra session, Cincinnati had a few good looks at the game-winner, however Flick’s second of the game sent the Cyclones to a 4-3 overtime loss.
The Cyclones were outshot, 29-27 on the night, with goaltender Mark Visentin stopping 25 in defeat.
The 2016-17 season has come to a close, and the Cincinnati Cyclones want to thank you for all of your support this season. Stay tuned in the coming weeks and months for information on tickets and promotions for the 2017-18 season, next season’s schedule, great offseason events like Concrete Clones, and MORE! Call (513) 421-PUCK for information regarding your Cyclones, and you can also get the latest team updates on Facebook, Twitter (@CincyCyclones), and Instagram, along with our website, www.cycloneshockey.com!
