Cyclones Unveil 2011-12 Schedule

June 1, 2011 | Comments (0)

CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Cincinnati Cyclones, proud affiliate of the NHL’s Florida Panthers and Nashville Predators, have announced their 2011-12 regular season schedule. The Cyclones will kick off their 72 game-slate on Saturday, October 15 on the road when they visit the defending Eastern Conference Champion Kalamazoo Wings.

After playing the first five games of the year away from U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati will open its 2011-12 home campaign on Saturday, November 5 at 7:30pm against a new division rival – the Chicago Express. The game will feature $1 Donatos Pizza, $1 John Morrell Hot Dogs, and $1 Soda.

The Cyclones, who drew a franchise-record 149,141 fans a year ago, will compete in the ECHL’s North Division for the sixth consecutive season. They will battle the Chicago Express, Kalamazoo Wings, and Toledo Walleye for division supremacy.

Cincinnati’s exciting 36-game home schedule features 21 contests on either a Friday or Saturday night and 15 others during the week. Keeping up with tradition, the Cyclones will offer discount beer during games that are played on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday nights at U.S. Bank Arena. Unless otherwise noted, all home games will once again start at 7:30pm with doors opening one hour earlier.

2011-12 season ticket packages are available NOW for as low as $144 and are accompanied by numerous special ticket holder benefits! Fans can get more information by calling 513.421.PUCK or by logging on to CyclonesHockey.com. Single game tickets will go on sale at a later date with prices remaining the same as a year ago – seats are just $13!

The Cyclones 2011-12 Schedule is listed below. Times listed are Eastern Time.

Date	Visitor	Home	Puck Drops	Promotion
SAT 10/15/11	Cincinnati	Kalamazoo	7:30pm
SAT 10/22/11	Cincinnati	Reading	7:05pm
SUN 10/23/11	Cincinnati	Trenton	4:00pm
SAT 10/29/11	Cincinnati	Kalamazoo	7:30pm
FRI 11/04/11	Cincinnati	Chicago	8:30pm
SAT 11/05/11	Chicago	Cincinnati	7:30pm	Opening Night
FRI 11/11/11	Cincinnati	Chicago	8:30pm
SAT 11/12/11	Trenton	Cincinnati	7:30pm
TUE 11/15/11	Toledo	Cincinnati	10:30am	Education In Hockey
FRI 11/18/11	Reading	Cincinnati	7:30pm
SAT 11/19/11	Cincinnati	Chicago	8:30pm
SUN 11/20/11	Cincinnati	Toledo	4:00pm
WED 11/23/11	Kalamazoo	Cincinnati	7:30pm
FRI 11/25/11	Cincinnati	Toledo	7:00pm
TUE 11/29/11	Greenville	Cincinnati	7:30pm
THU 12/01/11	Chicago	Cincinnati	7:30pm
SAT 12/03/11	Greenville	Cincinnati	7:30pm
FRI 12/09/11	Cincinnati	Toledo	7:00pm
SAT 12/10/11	Toledo	Cincinnati	7:30pm
TUE 12/13/11	Kalamazoo	Cincinnati	7:30pm
FRI 12/16/11	Cincinnati	Kalamazoo	7:30pm
SAT 12/17/11	Chicago	Cincinnati	7:30pm
WED 12/21/11	Kalamazoo	Cincinnati	7:30pm
TUE 12/27/11	Kalamazoo	Cincinnati	7:30pm
FRI 12/30/11	Cincinnati	Toledo	7:00pm
WED 01/04/12	Greenville	Cincinnati	7:30pm
FRI 01/06/12	Cincinnati	Wheeling	7:35pm
SAT 01/07/12	Cincinnati	Elmira	7:35pm
SUN 01/08/12	Cincinnati	Elmira	4:05pm
FRI 01/13/12	Kalamazoo	Cincinnati	7:30pm
SAT 01/14/12	Wheeling	Cincinnati	7:30pm
SUN 01/15/12	Cincinnati	Wheeling	4:00pm
FRI 01/20/12	Chicago	Cincinnati	7:30pm
SAT 01/21/12	Chicago	Cincinnati	7:30pm
WED 01/25/12	Cincinnati	Chicago	8:00pm
FRI 01/27/12	Cincinnati	Kalamazoo	7:30pm
SAT 01/28/12	Cincinnati	Chicago	8:30pm
SUN 01/29/12	Cincinnati	Chicago	5:00pm
WED 02/01/12	Toledo	Cincinnati	7:30pm
FRI 02/03/12	South Carolina	Cincinnati	7:30pm
SAT 02/04/12	South Carolina	Cincinnati	7:30pm
WED 02/08/12	Toledo	Cincinnati	7:30pm
FRI 02/10/12	Trenton	Cincinnati	7:30pm
SAT 02/11/12	Cincinnati	Toledo	7:00pm
SUN 02/12/12	Cincinnati	Toledo	4:00pm
TUE 02/14/12	Cincinnati	Kalamazoo	7:00pm
THU 02/16/12	Elmira	Cincinnati	7:30pm
FRI 02/17/12	Kalamazoo	Cincinnati	7:30pm
SAT 02/18/12	Cincinnati	Chicago	8:30pm
MON 02/20/12	Gwinnett	Cincinnati	2:00pm
WED 02/22/12	Gwinnett	Cincinnati	7:30pm
FRI 02/24/12	Florida	Cincinnati	7:30pm
SAT 02/25/12	Kalamazoo	Cincinnati	7:30pm
SUN 02/26/12	Cincinnati	Toledo	4:00pm
TUE 02/28/12	Greenville	Cincinnati	7:30pm
FRI 03/02/12	Chicago	Cincinnati	7:30pm
SAT 03/03/12	Wheeling	Cincinnati	7:30pm
SUN 03/04/12	Cincinnati	Toledo	4:00pm
WED 03/07/12	Cincinnati	Kalamazoo	7:00pm
SAT 03/10/12	Cincinnati	Gwinnett	7:05pm
SUN 03/11/12	Cincinnati	South Carolina	7:05pm
WED 03/14/12	Cincinnati	Gwinnett	7:05pm
FRI 03/16/12	Cincinnati	Gwinnett	7:35pm
SAT 03/17/12	Cincinnati	South Carolina	7:05pm
SUN 03/18/12	Cincinnati	Greenville	4:05pm
WED 03/21/12	Chicago	Cincinnati	7:30pm
FRI 03/23/12	Cincinnati	Wheeling	7:30pm
SAT 03/24/12	Wheeling	Cincinnati	7:30pm
SUN 03/25/12	Cincinnati	Kalamazoo	4:00pm
WED 03/28/12	Cincinnati	Chicago	8:00pm
FRI 03/30/12	Toledo	Cincinnati	7:30pm
SAT 03/31/12	Chicago	Cincinnati	7:30pm

Visit the schedule page to download into your Outlook, Google Calendar, or iCal account.

The countdown to the 2011-12 season is officially underway! Secure your seats for Saturday, November 5 when the Cyclones welcome the Chicago Express to U.S. Bank Arena for the first time at 7:30pm. Contact a ticket representative today at 513.421.PUCK or log on to CyclonesHockey.com for more information. Fans can also get the latest team updates during the offseason on Facebook and Twitter.