For Immediate Release: January 3, 2017

CYCLONES WEEKLY RELEASE- WEEK 12

Week 12: December January 2 -  January 8

LAST WEEK RECAP:

Saturday Night Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (13-13-4-0) took down the Indy Fuel, 3-2, on Saturday night. Defenseman Troy Vance, along with forwards Jordan Sims and Brandon McNally tallied the goals for the Cyclones, who snap their two-game skid. The Cyclones outshot Fuel, 43-27 on the night, with goaltender Michael Houser steering aside 25 in the win.

Friday Night Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (12-13-4-0) fell to the Indy Fuel, 3-2, on Friday night. Forwards Peter LeBlanc and Shane Walsh tallied the goals for Cincinnati.The Cyclones outshot Indy, 37-23 on the evening, including 18-1 in the third period, with goaltender Michael Houser stopping 20 in the loss.

Thursday Night Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (12-12-4-0) fell to the Ft. Wayne Komets, 4-3, on Thursday night. Forwards Seth Ambroz, Shane Walsh, and Shawn O’Donnell tallied the goals for the Cyclones. Thursday’s game was a particularly chippy affair as well, with the two sides combining for 92 minutes in penalties. The Cyclones outshot Ft. Wayne, 32-30, with goaltender Mark Visentin stopping 26 in the loss.

Tuesday Night Recap: The Cincinnati Cyclones (12-11-4-0) earned a 4-1 win over the Kalamazoo Wings on Tuesday night. Forward Brandon McNally potted a pair of goals, while forwards Dominic Zombo, and Andrew Yogan added lone tallies for Cincinnati. Goaltender Michael Houser put together another impeccable performance, turning aside 35 of the 36 shots he faced in the win.

Upcoming Schedule:

Wednesday, January 4 AT Wichita: 8:05pm ET

Friday, January 6 AT Quad City: 8:05pm ET

Sunday, January 8 AT Wheeling: 5:05pm ET

Cyclones Category Leaders:

Goals: Andrew Yogan (13)

Assists: Andrew Yogan (17)

Points: Andrew Yogan (30)

PIMS: Arvin Atwal (61)

Plus/Minus: Eric Knodel & Arvin Atwal (+8)

Shots: Shane Walsh (102)

Wins: Michael Houser (8)

GAA: Michael Houser (2.31)

SV%: Michael Houser (.925)

News and Notes:

He’s a Brick...HOUSE!: Goaltender Michael Houser had a stellar month of December, posting a 6-2-0-0 record along with a 1.61 goals-against average and a .945 save percentage. He was charged with making 25 or more saves on six separate occasions, and allowed one goal in five of his eight games played. Currently, Houser ranks fourth in the ECHL with a 2.31 GAA and fifth with a .925 save percentage.

The Road Ahead: The Cyclones will be spending a lot of time on the road in the coming weeks, with 11 of the next 13 games coming away from U.S. Bank Arena, including 11-of-12 in the month of January. The Cyclones are 4-8-0-0 on the road this season, and have been outscored 37-31 in road games.

Shooting Gallery: Forward Shane Walsh is currently second amongst ECHL rookies with 102 shots on goal this season. He has registered a shot on goal in seven straight games, and has accounted for 17 shots in his last four games played (2g). 

Get Ahead, Stay Ahead: The Cyclones enter the week with an 11-1-3 record when leading after one period and a 12-1-2 mark when leading after 40 minutes.

The 2016-17 season is underway, and the Cincinnati Cyclones want you along for the ride as they march towards another Kelly Cup Championship! 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!