Savannah, Ga. - The Cincinnati Cyclones recorded their fourth-straight victory after defeating the Savannah Ghost Pirates, 1-0, on Wednesday night. The victory was highlighted by a 30-save shutout performance from Pavel Cajan, who led the Cyclones to their second shutout win of the 2024-25 regular season.
- Cajan would be tested early, making seven saves in the first half of the period to keep the score level at 0-0. His saves included a backdoor chance that was denied by the netminder just minutes into regulation.
- Cincinnati would storm back later in the period, generating offense in the Savannah end. Braeden Kressler would score at the 12:23 mark to make it 1-0, Cincinnati.
- With his goal, Kressler now has seven points (4g, 3a) in seven games as a Cincinnati Cyclone. His tally would stand as his second game-winning goal of the season.
- Immediately after the goal, the Cyclones would take two penalties to give Savannah a 5-on-3 power play late in the first period. Cajan and the Cyclones penalty killers would deny the Ghost Pirates to hold the lead into the first intermission.
- After a scoreless second period, the Cyclones held on to their 1-0 lead. Savannah would outshoot Cincinnati 13-5 in the final frame, but the Cincinnati defense held on to win the game.
- Savannah had chances in the dying minutes, including a power play late in the third. Cincinnati would kill all five penalties they took tonight, snapping Savannah’s seven-game streak with power play goals.
- With the shutout win, the Cyclones advance to 10-0-0-0 when leading after two periods. Cajan records his first shutout of the season in the win.
The Cincinnati Cyclones return to action this weekend, staying in the Peach State for a pair of games against the Atlanta Gladiators. The first of two meetings will take place on Saturday, January 11. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET and will be streamed on FloHockey and the Cyclones Radio Network.
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