Forward Dominic Franco has been assigned to the Cyclones from the Rochester Americans. Franco becomes the second AHL-contracted player to the week to come to Cincinnati, and will make his ECHL debut Thursday night when the 'Clones battle the Iowa Heartlanders.

Dominic Franco 

Position: Forward

Drafted: Undrafted

Age: 25 (1/7/1996)

Born: Scituate, RI

HT: 6’5”  |  WT: 218 lbs

Shoots: Right

• Second-year pro. Spent 2020-21 season with AHL-Rochester, tallying four goals and nine points in his rookie season.

• Completed his senior season at West Point (AHA) during the 2019-20 collegiate season, leading all Army skaters in scoring for the third-straight year with 23 points in 33 games. Also reached the 10-goal mark for the third straight year while posting a team-high 13 assists.

• Voted a 2019-20 team captain. Named a Second Team All-AHA Conference selection. 

• Owns the distinction of being the first Army athlete to sign a professional contract in the sport of hockey since the U.S. secretary of defense endorsed a policy in November 2019, making it possible for exceptionally talented athletes who have graduated from a military service academy to pursue employment as professional sports athletes following graduation. 

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