The Cincinnati Cyclones announced today that the team has signed rookie forward Emmett Sproule to a contract ahead of the 2022-23 ECHL season. Sproule has joined the team in training camp and will be available for Cincinnati's exhibition games in Indy this weekend.

Sproule, 21, is coming off a dominant season in the OHL, where he led the Peterborough Petes in scoring with 86 points. He previously spent three seasons with the Erie Otters and logged a total of 252 games in major junior.   

"I'm excited," said Sproule. "I've had good talks with Payner (Jason Payne) at Buffalo and Rochester's camps. They've helped with my development and said that this would be a great organization to come to. I try to be an elite, skilled player that can look to make plays and help the team. I think I can excel at this level and hopefully get myself and the team off to a good start this year."

"Emmett is going to be a dynamic player for our forward group," said Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Jason Payne. "I think his talent exceeds his age; he's mature beyond his years. He blossomed in Peterborough to finish his junior career, and now we look to get those same results for him to aid his development as he transitions to being a pro." 

Emmett Sproule 

Position: Forward

Drafted: Undrafted

Age: 21 (3/19/2001)

Born: Barrie, Ontario

HT: 5'11”  |  WT: 183 lbs

Shoots: Left

• Led OHL-Peterborough last season with 30 goals and 56 assists for 86 points. Finished in front of runner-ups Tucker Robertson (Drafted by NHL-Seattle) and Jon-Randall Avon, who was signed this offseason to an NHL contract with Philadelphia. 

• Accumulated 60 goals and 161 points through 252 OHL games. Played mostly for Erie (187 games) from 2017-20. 

• 14 goals and 25 points over 33 games during U16 season with Grey-Bruce Highlanders in 2016-17.

The puck drops on the 2022-23 regular season on the road October 23rd! Be sure to come out Saturday October 29th for First Face-off at Heritage Bank Center! Call (513) 421-PUCK for tickets and more information, and stay on top of all the latest team updates and information on Facebook, Twitter (@CincyCyclones), and Instagram, along with our website, www.cycloneshockey.com!