CINCINNATI, Ohio -- The 2010 Kelly Cup Champion Cincinnati Cyclones, proud affiliate of the NHL’s Florida Panthers and Nashville Predators, announced today that they have agreed to terms with rookie defenseman Brad Schroeder for the 2010-11 season.  Schroeder is one of seventeen players who will participate in this weekend’s Training Camp.

Schroeder, a native of Drake, Saskatchewan, will embark on his first season as a professional.  The 6-foot-3 defenseman played four seasons at Princeton University, where he was a mainstay on the Tigers blue line.  He logged 106 games during his collegiate career, twice being named to the ECAC All-Academic Team.  In 2009-10, Schroeder was the recipient of the Richard E. Vaughan Cup, awarded annually to the varsity player who best exemplifies perseverance and dedication to Princeton Hockey.

“Brad is a guy who could be very good at this level,” said Cyclones Head Coach Jarrod Skalde.  “He’s a big player who is a defensively-minded defenseman coming from a good program. Most importantly, though, he’s a great person too.”

In addition to the 12 players already agreed to terms with Cincinnati, six free agent players have been invited to participate in camp this weekend.  Sam D’Agostino, Ryan Hitchcock, Eric Slais, Mark Van Vliet, Justin Axelson, and Ted Nischan will all try out in hopes of being on the 2010-11 roster when the Cyclones open the season on October 15 at Elmira.

Sam D’Agostino, a six-foot, 200-pound forward, spent three years at the NCAA level with UMass-Amherst and UMass-Lowell.  The 24-year-old posted 4 points in 42 career college games.  Eric Slais, a Fenton, Missouri native, was a four-year letter winner at Brown University.  Prior to college, he was teammates with current Cyclone Kevin Roeder while a member of the USHL’s Chicago Steel.   The Cyclones have also invited defensemen Ryan Hitchcock and Mark Van Vliet to camp while goaltenders Justin Axelson and Ted Nischan will try out between the pipes.

The full 2010-11 Training Camp roster is as follows:

Name                Position        Ht/Wt       2009-10 Team
Mathieu Aubin            Forward            5-9, 170lb  Cincinnati – ECHL
Justin Axelson            Goalie            5-10, 157lb N/A
Adam Bartholomay        Forward            6-3, 204lb  Cincinnati – ECHL
Sam D’Agostino            Forward            6-0, 200lb  U-Mass Lowell – NCAA
Barret Ehgoetz            Forward            5-9, 170lb  Cincinnati – ECHL
Jon Higgins           Forward            6-1, 180lb  Vermont – NCAA
Ryan Hitchcock            Defenseman        6-2, 205lb  Marian – NCAA
Anthony Iaquinto        Forward            6-1, 190lb  Motor City – NAHL
Doug Krantz            Defenseman        6-3, 195lb  Cincinnati – ECHL
Chris Minella            Forward            6-2, 206lb  Notre Dame – NCAA
Ted Nischan            Goalie            6-0, 195lb  Vernon Hills – GLHL
Scott Reynolds            Forward            6-1, 195lb  Cincinnati – ECHL
Kevin Roeder            Defenseman        5-9, 195lb    Cincinnati – ECHL
Brad Schroeder            Defenseman        6-3, 190lb    Princeton – NCAA
Brodie Sheahan            Forward            5-11, 170lb    Holy Cross – NCAA
Eric Slais            Forward            6-2, 187lb    Brown – NCAA
David Sloane            Defenseman        6-4, 220lb    Adirondack - NCAA
Mark Van Vliet            Defenseman        6-0, 170lb    Knoxville – SPHL

The defending Kelly Cup Champion Cyclones open their home schedule on Saturday, October 30 at U.S. Bank Arena against the Wheeling Nailers.  Discounted ticket packages for the 2010-2011 season are available now.  For more information, call 513.421.PUCK (7825) or visit CyclonesHockey.com.