For Immediate Release: December 27, 2019
CYCLONES DROP FINAL ROAD GAME OF 2019
Toledo Uses Berschbach Hat Trick to Down ‘Clones.
Toledo, OH- The Cincinnati Cyclones (19-8-4-0) fell to the Toledo Walleye, 6-3, on Sunday night. Forward John Edwardh scored a pair of goals for the Cyclones, while defenseman Justin Baudry recorded a lone tally for the Cyclones.
Cincinnati wasted little time finding the back of the net, as just 54 seconds in Edwardh rifled a shot in from the right circle to give the Cyclones a 1-0 lead. Edwardh was not done, and struck once more midway through the frame when he took a deflected puck in the right circle and snapped home his second of the period to put the ‘Clones on top, 2-0.
The Walleye responded with less than three to play in the first when forward Shane Berschbach potted his first of the game to cut the Cyclones lead to 2-1 after 20 minutes.
In the second, Toledo turned up the offensive pressure and stormed back with three in a row from forward Josh Winquist on the power play, and the second and third goals of the game from Berschbach to take a 4-2 lead, 18:20 into the second.
The Cyclones stole back some of the momentum 16 seconds later when defenseman Matt Spencer sent a pass across to Baudry who found the back of the net to trim Cincinnati’s deficit to 4-3 after two periods.
Toledo resumed their forward motion in the third, and received two more markers from forward Brendan Trook and defenseman Mike Moffat to seal the Walleye’s 6-3 win. The Cyclones outshot Toledo, 38-27 on the evening, with goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen steering aside 21 in the win.
Cincinnati returns home on Tuesday night to take on the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, in their annual New Year’s Eve game. Face-off is scheduled for 6:05pm ET.
The 2019-20 Cincinnati Cyclones season is upon us! The defending Brabham Cup champion Cyclones are looking to build off of last season’s success, and we invite YOU to join us for the ride! Single game tickets, along with season and group ticket packages for every game this season are on sale now, and you can get more info by calling (513) 421-PUCK! Stay on top of all the latest team updates and information on Facebook, Twitter (@CincyCyclones), and Instagram, along with our website, www.cycloneshockey.com!
