O'Hanley Returns, Liambas Dealt to Orlando
CINCINNATI , Ohio – The Cincinnati Cyclones, proud affiliate of the NHL’s Florida Panthers and Nashville Predators, announced today that defenseman Brian O’Hanley has been reassigned to the club by the San Antonio Rampage. To make room on the roster, the Cyclones have traded defenseman Mike Liambas to the Orlando Solar Bears.
O’Hanley returns to Cincinnati after spending last weekend with the San Antonio Rampage, recording a minus-1 rating in two games. Prior to being recalled to the AHL, O’Hanley played in three games for the Cyclones this season, tallying two goals and two assists. For his efforts, O’Hanley was named the runner-up for the ECHL Player of the Week last week and remains tied for second on the team in points (4). The Quincy, Massachusetts, native played in 44 AHL games last season between the Syracuse Crunch, Peoria Rivermen and Worchester Sharks, totaling four goals and four assists. O’Hanley sits just 11 points shy of 100 for his professional career.
Liambas, a Woodbridge, Ontario native, is in his third professional season after playing his amateur hockey in the OHL and CIS (Canadian NCAA). He played in 55 games for the Cyclones since being signed in March of 2011, amassing 11 points (1 goal, 10 assists) and 262 penalty minutes in that span. He ranks fifth on the club’s All-Time Penalty Minute List.
O’Hanley is expected to be in the lineup when the Cyclones return to the ice at U.S. Bank Arena TOMORROW as they welcome in the Kalamazoo Wings for the first time this season. It will be the first “Wet Wednesday” of the year as well, with $1 PBR and Miller High Life flowing all night long. In addition, there will be a Halloween Costume Contest on the ice during intermissions, with cash prizes going to the winners! Call 513.421.PUCK (7825) to reserve your seats. Fans can also get the latest team updates throughout the season on Facebook and Twitter (@CincyCyclones).