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Cincinnati Cyclones coach and general manager Chris Cichocki announced today the Albany River Rats have sent Brett Clouthier and Phil Cole to Cincinnati. Clouthier will be in his second stint as a Cyclone while Cole makes his first appearance in a Clones sweater.

Clouthier was with the Clones for three games earlier this season and recorded a goal and two assists for three points. Clouthier was then recalled to Albany where he played ten games this season. In those ten games, Clouthier was held scoreless and recorded 30 penalty minutes.

Phil Cole appeared in six games this season with the River Rats. Cole had one assist and nine penalty minutes in those six games. He played the majority of his rookie season in the ECHL last year with the Columbus Cottonmouths. In 51 games in Columbus, Cole had four goals and five assists for nine points with 135 penalty minutes.

The make room for the new arrivals, the Clones traded defenseman Derrick Byfuglien to Greenville in exchange for future considerations. Byfuglien played 20 games with the Clones this season recording two goals and six assists for eight points.

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