CINCINNATI, OH – The Cincinnati Cyclones, proud ECHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced today the signing of forward Matt Boudens ahead of the 2024-25 season. The center adds experience, goal-scoring and grit to the Cincy forward group.
Boudens is coming off a 2023-24 season where he suited up for 56 games with Savannah and was named the first captain in Ghost Pirates History. The Pembroke, Ontario native notched 21 points (7g, 14a) at the ECHL level and picked up an assist in five games playing in the AHL with the Henderson Silver Knights.
“Having a new opportunity, a new team is really exciting”, said Boudens. “The hockey world is really small, so you’re usually connected to someone somehow, maybe you played with one of their buddies or someone they played at school with. There are so many connections in the hockey world so that went into my decision too.”
The 30-year-old forward embarks on his sixth season in the pros. Fort Wayne was Matt’s ECHL home for most of his career skating in 179 games for the Komets, wearing the “C” and winning a Kelly Cup with current Cyclones Justin Vaive and Matt Murphy in 2021.
The lefty-shooter has played nearly 50 AHL contests between the Chicago Wolves and the Henderson Silver Knights.
Boudens spent five years playing college hockey at the University of New Brunswick and amassed 64 points in 135 games. He won multiple championships with the Reds and wore a letter for his last two seasons with the program.
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