For Immediate Release: April 4, 2017

CYCLONES CLAIM ELBRECHT OFF OF WAIVERS

Defenseman Split Season Between Missouri and Manchester

Cincinnati, OH- The Cincinnati Cyclones have claimed defenseman Tyler Elbrecht off of waivers from the Manchester Monarchs. He has appeared in 63 games this season between the Monarchs and Missouri Mavericks, accounting for six goals and 13 assists along with 154 penalty minutes.

A native of Edwardsville, IL, Elbrecht has spent the entirety of his four-year pro career in the ECHL, suiting up for the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, Idaho Steelheads, and Toledo Walleye, in addition to the Mavericks and Monarchs. In 260 career ECHL games, Elbrecht has accounted for 11 goals and 41 assists, along with 591 penalty minutes.

Prior to turning pro, Elbrecht was a four-year letter winner at Minnesota State University- Mankato where he totaled three goals and 24 assists in that time. He also served as team captain during his junior and senior seasons.

In a separate transaction, the Cyclones have released defenseman Frank Misuraca. Misuraca appeared in 27 games this season with the Cyclones, accounting for a goal and an assist.

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