CYCLONES TAKE BACK-TO-BACK AGAINST THE HEARTLANDERS, WIN 4-2 ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON
CINCINNATI, Ohio - The Cincinnati Cyclones defeated the Iowa Heartlanders, 4-2, on Saturday afternoon at Heritage Bank Center. Four different goal scorers carried the offense for Cincinnati to hand the Cyclones their third straight win.
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Cincinnati scored the first of the afternoon this time around, with John Jaworski (13) netting his 13th goal of the season on the one-timer. Aaron Bohlinger and Elijah Vilio logged assists on the goal, with Jaworski scoring in his second game back from injury.
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With his assist, Vilio recorded his 24th point of the season, setting a new single-season career high. His assist gave him his most points since the 2021-22 season when he was a member of the Atlanta Gladiators.
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The Cyclones made it 2-0 early in the second period off a turnover forced in the offensive zone. Gunnarwolfe Fontaine (19) scored on a glove-side finish to double Cincinnati’s lead. The goal was assisted by Max Helgeson, who forced the turnover to create the goal.
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On a late power play, the Cyclones scored their third goal of the game off a finish from Jaxson Murray (2). The goal marked his first power play goal of the season and his first career game-winning goal. Justin Vaive’s assist on the play gives him points in three straight games.
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Jaxon Nelson (15) scored to get one back for the Heartlanders early in the final frame. With 1:58 left in regulation, Iowa got one back to make it a one-goal game thanks to a finish from Thomas Stewart (9).
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Gabriel Bernier (2) scored on an empty net to make it 4-2, Cincinnati, and put the game on ice for the Cyclones. Ken Appleby got his third assist of the season and now has points in back-to-back games.
The Cyclones will host the Bloomington Bison in a midweek matchup at Heritage Bank Center on Wednesday night. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:35 p.m. ET and can be streamed on FloHockey and the Cyclones Radio Network.
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