‘CLONES STUNNED BY K-WINGS, DROP MONDAY AFTERNOON CONTEST
CINCINNATI, Ohio - The Cincinnati Cyclones fell by a final score of 6-5 against the Kalamazoo Wings on Monday afternoon. Despite a lead heading into the third, a four-goal third period from Kalamazoo handed Cincinnati their fifth-straight division loss.
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Cincinnati scored first, with Sam Stevens netting his fifth goal of the season just 1:21 into the first period. Stevens now has points in three straight games, with goals in two of his last three appearances.
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Kalamazoo responded with a tying goal. Kishaun Gervais scored his third of the season off a rebound attempt, making it 1-1. Cincinnati would respond with two goals just 1:07 apart. Landon Sim scored the first on a centered pass from Lincoln Griffin. The goal would serve as Sim’s first pro goal.
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Immediately after, Luke Grainger picked the corner on Jonathan Lemieux to make it 3-1, Cincinnati. His ninth goal of the year was assisted by Gunnarwolfe Fontaine and Elijah Vilio. Cincinnati would carry their lead into the second period.
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In the second period, Cincinnati and Kalamazoo would exchange goals. Landon Sim would net his second of the game off a patient finish that beat Lemieux on the glove side to make it 4-1. Three minutes later, Kalamazoo would get one of their own with Hunter Strand netting his first of the game. Cincinnati would carry a 4-2 lead going into the third.
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Kalamazoo’s offense started to click in the final frame. Hunter Strand would score his second of the game and 11th of the year to make it a one goal game. Moments later, Jayden Lee would score a power play goal to tie the game at 4-4.
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Cincinnati would score a power play goal of their own. Justin Vaive scored his ninth goal of the season on the man advantage, but the K-Wings would get a power play of their own seconds after the goal and convert. Quinn Preston scored his 11th of the year to tie the game.
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Zach Okabe would net the game-winning goal with 2:40 left in regulation. A well-placed shot from the high slot fooled Ken Appleby to give Kalamazoo back-to-back comeback victories over Central Division opponents.
The Cyclones head to Bloomington on Friday night for a meeting against the Bison. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET and can be streamed on FloHockey and the Cyclones Radio Network. Cincinnati hosts their Teddy Bear Toss the following day against the Fort Wayne Komets.
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