Wheeling, W. Va - The Cincinnati Cyclones fell to the Wheeling Nailers, 7-1, on Saturday night at WesBanco Arena. Highlighted by a four-point performance from Wheeling’ Kyle Jackson, the Cyclones are swept in the weekend home-and-home slate against the Nailers.
- At the 4:12 mark of the first period, Jackson opened up the scoring to make it 1-0 early. Recording assists on the opening tally was Jack Beck and Adley Calvert.
- Bennett MacArthur would make it 2-0 just a minute and 15 seconds later. MacArthur recorded his second goal of the season to double the Wheeling lead to close out the period.
- Cincinnati came back in the second period, with Jacob Frasca scoring his second goal of the season on the power play. Dante Sheriff made a behind-the-back pass that found Frasca to cut the lead to one.
- A 5-on-3 power play served as a chance for Cincinnati to even the game. But after Wheeling fought off a two man advantage, Jackson scored backdoor on a pass from Mathieu De St. Phalle to retake the two goal lead.
- Wheeling kept their foot on the gas pedal to close out the second period. Calvert scored his eighth goal of the season to make it 4-1 heading into the third and final period.
- A three-goal third period gave Wheeling five unanswered goals to finish the game at 7-1. Sam Houde, Louie Roehl, and De St. Phalle would round out the scoring in regulation to give the Nailers their seventh win on home ice.
- Cincinnati falls to 2-10-3-0 in the 2024-25 regular season.
The Cyclones will return to Heritage Bank Center on Wednesday, Dec. 4 when they host the Fort Wayne Komets. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:35 p.m. ET for next week’s matchup. It will be a $2 Beer Night as well as Pucks N Pups night at Heritage Bank Center.
Call (513) 421-PUCK for tickets and more information to stay on top of all the latest team updates and information on Facebook, Twitter (@CincyCyclones), and Instagram, along with our website, www.cycloneshockey.com.
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