CYCLONES ADD TO DEFENSE CORE, SIGN DALTON NORRIS FROM BOWLING GREEN
CINCINNATI, Ohio - The Cincinnati Cyclones, proud ECHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs, today announced that defenseman Dalton Norris has signed with the team ahead of the 2026-27 season. With his signing, Norris will play in his first full professional season with the Cyclones after concluding his collegiate career.
Norris, 24, finished his senior year at Bowling Green State University with one goal and 12 assists (13 points) in 27 games played. The Oxford, Mississippi native served as the captain of the Falcons in his final year after serving as an assistant captain in the year prior. In his best season with the Falcons, he led all defensemen in assists (15) and points (17) during his junior season. He recorded 51 total points (10g, 41a) over the course of his four collegiate seasons with the Falcons.
“Dalton is a competitor. He’s willing to do whatever it takes to win, and that comes through in every part of his game. He’s a well-rounded defenseman, but the first step for him will be establishing himself as a reliable pro,” said Cyclones Head Coach Riley Weselowski. “We believe he can do that by keeping his game simple and trusting a skill set that should translate very well to this level. Dalton wore the ‘C’ in both junior and college, and receiving Bowling Green’s Falcon Medal of Honor further shows the impact he made through his performance, leadership, academics and service. We want players who understand that winning starts with your habits and the standards you live by every day. Dalton has already shown that throughout his career.”
“He comes from a tremendous hockey family and has been around the game his entire life and comes to Cincinnati eager to begin building his own professional career. He wants to be part of an organization and a culture that values winning and development. That aligns perfectly with what we’re building in Cincinnati, and we’re excited to help him take this next step.”
At the junior level, he spent three seasons in the USHL. Norris spent three full seasons with the Lincoln Stars after appearing in one game with the United States National Team Development Program in the prior season. Norris wore the captain’s “C” for the Stars in his final season where he had a career season with 54 points (26g, 28a). Over his four year junior career, he recorded 28 goals and 44 assists (72 points) over the span of 137 career games.
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