CINCINNATI, OH – The Cincinnati Cyclones, proud ECHL affiliate of the New York Rangers, have signed defenseman Reece Harsch to a standard player contract. The club has also received goaltender Olof Lindbom and forward Cristiano DiGiacinto from AHL affiliate Hartford.
Reece Harsch, a 6’4 right-shooting defenseman, comes to Cincinnati via the Fife Flyers in the EIHL. The 24-year-old skated in 60 games (4g, 11a) in the EIHL over the last two seasons. Prior to heading overseas, Harsch played a handful of contests with both the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL and the Abbotsford Canucks in the AHL. From Grand Prairie, Alberta, he skated five years in the WHL and had two seasons at the University of Manitoba.
Olof Lindbom rejoins the Cyclones after one start with the Hartford Wolfpack last Saturday night. The Swedish goaltender made 24 saves in a 5-1 loss against the Laval Rocket. With the Cyclones this season, Lindbom is 5-3-0-0 with a 3.20 GAA and a .890 save percentage.
Cristiano DiGiacinto played in one game during his call-up to AHL Hartford. The Tampa Bay Lightning draft picked recorded two shots against the Laval Rocket. Through 14 games with the Cyclones, the 27-year-old has two goals and eight assists.
The ‘Clones are back in action Wednesday night against the Utah Grizzlies at the Heritage Bank Center. It’s the first and only time that the out of division teams faceoff this regular season. Puck drop is at 7:30pm ET.
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