For Immediate Release: October 14, 2016

CYCLONES FALL IN SEASON OPENER

Hildebrand Shuts Down Cincinnati’s Offense

Indianapolis, IN- The Cincinnati Cyclones (0-1-0-0) fell to the Indy Fuel on Friday night in their season opener by a score of 3-1. Forward Eric Robinson tallied the lone goal for the Cyclones.

After the Fuel took a 1-0 lead early in the first on a goal from Anthony Beauregard, Cincinnati answered right back roughly five minutes in when Robinson came in over the blue line and snapped a wrister up under the crossbar past Fuel netminder Jake Hildebrand to tie the game, 1-1.

The Fuel wasted little time responding as forward Alex Wideman scored back-to-back goals to give the Fuel a 3-1 lead after the first period.

The Cyclones started to pick up the pace offensively in the second, receiving a number of Grade-A scoring chances in the frame. Hildebrand was perfect in the period, stopping all 12 shots he faced to preserve Indy’s 3-1 lead through 40 minutes.

The third saw more of the same for the Cyclones, as they got quality chance after quality chance in the frame. Hildebrand continued to thwart Cincinnati’s offensive attack, including a 6-on-4 rush in the final seconds to seal Indy’s 3-1 win.

Cincinnati outshot Indy, 34-21 on the evening, with Cyclones netminder Mark Visentin stopping 18 in the loss. Cincinnati opens up the home portion of the schedule on Saturday night against the Fuel at 7:35pm at U.S. Bank Arena.

The countdown to the 2016-17 First Face-Off is underway! The Cyclones will return to U.S. Bank Arena on Saturday, October 15 when they host the Indy Fuel at 7:35pm. 2016-17 single game tickets and packages along with group and Season Ticket Packages are available NOW! Call 513.421.PUCK to reserve your seats. Fans can also get the latest team updates on Facebook, Twitter (@CincyCyclones), and Instagram, along with our website, www.cycloneshockey.com!