CYCLONES BACK HOME AFTER THREE-GAME SWEEP OF FLORIDA
Cincinnati picked up three wins during their trip to the Sunshine State and now return home to U.S. Bank Arena for 16 of the next 19 games in search of similar success beginning Wednesday night.


THIS PAST WEEK:

About Saturday Night in Florida: 2011 ECHL All-Star Brian O’Hanley netted the game winner in round six of the shootout to give the Cyclones a 6-5 win and a three-game sweep of the Everblades at Germain Arena on Saturday night.  O’Hanley, Matt Pierce, and Mathieu Aubin each had a two-point night.  The Cyclones also registered a season-high 48 shots on net.

About Friday Night in Florida: Rookie Christiaan Minella’s goal at 16:56 of the third period helped send the Cyclones to a 2-1, come-from-behind victory over the Everblades at Germain Arena.  It was the sixth time this season that the Cyclones have rallied back to win a game.

About Last Wednesday Night in Florida: Rookie goaltender Marc Cheverie stood on his head several times to hold the ECHL’s best offensive team, the Florida Everblades, to just one goal as the Cincinnati Cyclones took home a 3-1 victory at Germain Arena on Wednesday night.  Dustin Sproat and Matt Pierce each had a goal and an assist in the Cyclones first win over Florida since February 13, 2009 when they won 3-2.



STORYLINES:

Just Call ‘Em the Closers:  The ‘Clones have been nearly automatic when taking a lead into the third period.  In 2010-11, they are 10-1-3 when holding the advantage after 40 minutes.

Shooting Gallery: The Cyclones have cranked up their shot output over the last three games.  They threw 117 pucks on Florida’s net during last week’s three-game set.  Their 48 shots on goal on Saturday was the single game high this season.

More Prowess from Pierce:  Second-year forward Matt Pierce continues to stack up the points for Cincinnati.  Since being sent back from Rochester, he has been on the scoresheet in 6 of 9 games and had two multi-point games last week against Florida.  In fact, Pierce is the Cyclones active leader in that category, registering 4 multi-point games this season.



UPCOMING PROMOTIONS

Wednesday, Jan 12 - 7:30pm: Wet Wednesday - $1 PBR and Miller High Life.

Friday, Jan 14 - 7:30pm: Twister Bobblehead Night - The first 2,500 fans in attendance will receive a Twister Bobblehead.

Tuesday, Jan 18 - 7:30pm: Big Beer Tuesday - $2 Molson and Labatt Blue and $1 City BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches.



PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Tuesday: 9:00am - Practice (Northland Ice Center)
Wednesday: 10:30am - Morning Skate - Game vs. Kalamazoo, 7:30pm
Thursday: 10:00am - Practice (U.S. Bank Arena)
Friday: 10:30am - Morning Skate - Game vs. Wheeling, 7:30pm
Saturday: Travel to Wheeling - Game at Wheeling 8:05pm
Sunday: OFF



TICKET INFORMATION

For tickets to all games this season, log onto CyclonesHockey.com, call 513.421.PUCK (7825) or visit the U.S. Bank Arena Box Office.



UPCOMING HOME GAMES

Cincinnati vs. Kalamazoo
Wednesday, January 12
7:30p.m.
WET WEDNESDAY

Cincinnati vs. Wheeling
Friday, January 14
7:30p.m.
TWISTER BOBBLEHEAD

Cincinnati vs. Wheeling
Tuesday, January 18
7:30pm
BIG BEER TUESDAY / $1 CITY BBQ