CYCLONES BATTLE ALL NIGHT, CANNOT OVERCOME EARLY DEFICIT
For Immediate Release: February 4, 2020
CYCLONES BATTLE ALL NIGHT, CANNOT OVERCOME EARLY DEFICIT
Cincinnati Sees Three-Game Winning Streak Snapped
Indianapolis, IN- The Cincinnati Cyclones (29-12-6-0) fell to the Indy Fuel, 3-2, on Tuesday night. Forwards Mason Mitchell and Ben Johnson scored the goals for Cincinnati.
Indy wasted little time jumping on top, as a power play tally from forward Alex Rauter three minutes in, and an even-strength marker from Mathieu Foget at the 8:53 mark put the Fuel on top, 2-0.
Cincinnati was not deterred and trimmed their deficit to 2-1, 13:24 into the frame, when Mitchell intercepted an Indy clearing attempt and rifled home a shot from the high slot for his 15thgoal of the season.
The 2-1 Indy lead held up throughout the remainder of the first, and in the second Indy restored their two-goal lead when Foget lit the lamp for the second time to put the Fuel on top, 3-2, after 40 minutes.
Cincinnati continued to chip away in the third and pulled back to within one, 1:04 into the third, when Johnson took a pass from forward Jesse Schultz and found the back of the net to trim the Cyclones deficit to 3-2.
The Cyclones got a several more quality scoring chances as the third wore on, including a few while on the power play, and with the goaltender pulled late in the frame, however they could not get the equalizer and Indy held on for the 3-2 win.
The Cyclones outshot the Fuel, 24-20, with goaltender Jamie Phillips stopping 17 in his Cyclones debut. Cincinnati returns home on Friday night to take on the Toledo Walleye, in the first of a three-in-three. Face-off is slated for 7:35pm ET.
The 2019-20 Cincinnati Cyclones season is upon us! The defending Brabham Cup champion Cyclones are looking to build off of last season’s success, and we invite YOU to join us for the ride! Single game tickets, along with season and group ticket packages for every game this season are on sale now, and you can get more info by calling (513) 421-PUCK! Stay on top of all the latest team updates and information on Facebook, Twitter (@CincyCyclones), and Instagram, along with our website, www.cycloneshockey.com!
