CYCLONES WEEKLY RELEASE- Week 22
For Immediate Release: March 14, 2016
CYCLONES WEEKLY RELEASE- WEEK 22
Week 22: March 14 – March 20
LAST WEEK RECAP:
Sunday Afternoon Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (32-22-3-3) dropped a 2-1 decision to the Indy Fuel on Sunday afternoon. Forward Peter Quenneville scored the lone goal for the Cyclones. Cincinnati outshot the Fuel, 36-31 on the afternoon, with goaltender Andy Iles stopping 29 to take the loss.
Saturday Night Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (32-21-3-3) fell to the Quad City Mallards, 3-2, on Saturday night in front of 8,746 at U.S. Bank Arena. Forwards Tommy Mele and Peter Quenneville scored the goals for the Cyclones. Cincinnati outshot Quad City, 30-26, on the night, with goaltender Brad Thiessen turning aside 23 in the loss.
Friday Night Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (32-20-3-3) collected a 3-1 win over the Quad City Mallards on Friday night. Forwards Tommy Mele and Colin Mulvey, and defenseman Brett Wysopal scored the goals for the Cyclones, who earn their eleventh win in the last 13 games. Cyclones netminder Brad Thiessen was solid in his return to the Cyclones’ lineup, stopping 25 of the 26 shots he faced to secure the win.
Where the Cyclones Stand:
Despite dropping two of three this past weekend, the Cyclones are still in second place in the ECHL’s Midwest Division. At 71 points, the Cyclones are now five points back of the Ft. Wayne Komets in first place. Cincinnati holds down the sixth playoff spot in the Western Conference, one point back of the Utah Grizzlies for fifth, and three up on the Colorado Eagles who are in seventh.
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Upcoming Schedule:
Thursday, March 17: vs. Wheeling- 7:35pm ET
Friday, March 18: vs. Wheeling- 7:35pm ET
Sunday, March 20: AT Evansville- 6:15pm ET
News and Notes:
Budish Hits 200: Sunday’s 2-1 loss against the Indy Fuel marked the 200th pro game for forward Zach Budish. A native of Edina, MN, Budish has totaled 44 goals and 108 assists between the Cyclones and American Hockey League’s (AHL) Milwaukee Admirals since turning pro in 2013, after a successful collegiate career at the University of Minnesota. He is enjoying a career-year in terms of scoring, enjoying career highs in goals (23), assists (28), and points (51). The 24-year-old was drafted by the Nashville Predators in the second round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
Dynamic Duo: Forwards Tommy Mele and Colin Mulvey combined for six points (3g, 3a) over the last three games, and have been offensive leaders for Cincinnati since being acquired in trades earlier this season. Mele has points in nine of his last 10 games, having accounted for five goals and five assists in that span. Overall, he has totaled 10 goals and eight assists in his first 25 games with the Cyclones. Mulvey has appeared in 13 games for the Cyclones, scoring five goals and dishing out five assists in that time. Overall, the Cyclones are a combined 19-1-0-2 when Mele or Mulvey register at least one point.
Slump Buster: After being held off of the scoresheet in four consecutive games, forward Peter Quenneville has a goal in each of his last two contests. The rookie forward has accounted for 24 points (9g, 15a) in his first pro season.
Timely Scoring: With a goal in the third period of Sunday’s 2-1 loss to Indy Fuel, the Cyclones lead the ECHL with 73 goals in the third period, and are outscoring their opponents, 73-50, in the final frame, which is the largest margin in the ECHL. Cincinnati’s third period offensive production has especially been showcased in the final 10 minutes of regulation, as the Cyclones are outscoring the opposition, 44-29, in that span.
St. Patrick’s Celebration: The Cyclones will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day when they return home on Thursday and Friday to take on the Wheeling Nailers. Cincinnati will be wearing special St. Patrick’s Day jerseys for both games, and they will then be auctioned off after the game on Friday. They Cyclones will also be featuring $1 beer specials on Thursday, and green beer on both Thursday and Friday. For tickets and more information, call (513) 421-PUCK (7825).
