CINCINNATI CYCLONES (8-7-5-1) vs. FLORIDA EVERBLADES (14-9-0-0)
 
DATE: Saturday, December 4, 2010
TIME: 7:30p.m.
SITE: U.S. Bank Arena - Cincinnati, Ohio
RADIO: None
WEBCAST: CyclonesHockey.com (American One)

NHL AFFILIATES
Cincinnati Cyclones: Florida Panthers, Nashville Predators
Florida Everblades: Carolina Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Lightning

NEXT HOME GAME
Tuesday, December 7 – vs Bakersfield, 7:30pm
Big Beer Tuesday - $2 24-ounce Molson and Labatt Blue

TONIGHT'S MATCHUP: The ‘Clones will look to rebound tonight in the second  meeting in as many nights with the Florida Everblades, who doubled up Cincinnati 4-2 last night at U.S. Bank Arena.  After tonight’s game, the Cyclones will wrap up a “three-in-three” as they’ll travel to Huntington Center in Toledo to battle the Walleye at 4:00pm tomorrow afternoon.

SCOUTING THE EVERBLADES: The Everblades’ win last night gives them a 14-9-0 record for the season, which is good for a 2nd place tie in the South Division.  Thanks to a goal from Francis Lemieux last night, Florida now sports the ECHL’s top three scorers.  Mitch Fadden leads the league with 33 points (9 goals, 24 assists) while Matthew Pistilli ranks second with 26 points (13 goals, 13 assists) and Lemieux now has 27 points (8 goals, 19 assists).  The Everblades remain atop the ECHL team-scoring leaderboard as well, scoring 82 goals this season.
 
WEAPONS EVERYWHERE: Jarrod Skalde’s team has continued to get a balanced attack from all angles this year.  21 different players have earned points for Cincinnati, ten of which have had multi-point games.  Dylan Hunter and Brian O’Hanley both lead the Cyclones in that category...each logging 3 multi-point games.
 
LATE BLOOMERS: The Cyclones have found their best success in the 3rd period of games this season.  They have outscored their opponents 15-6 in the last 10 minutes of regulation.  They and their opponents have each scored 21 goals in the final stanza.
 
SEASON SERIES (8 Meetings - 7 Remaining)
Dec. 3 Florida 4 at Cincinnati 2 Final
Dec. 4 Florida at Cincinnati 7:30pm EST
Jan. 5 Cincinnati at Florida 7:30pm EST
Jan. 7 Cincinnati at Florida 7:30pm EST
Jan. 8 Cincinnati at Florida 7:00pm EST
Feb. 9 Florida at Cincinnati 7:30pm EST
Feb. 11 Florida at Cincinnati 7:30pm EST
Feb. 12 Florida at Cincinnati 7:30pm EST