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jevers
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 Posted - 10/09/2010 : 11:00:50 PM
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CINCINNATI, Ohio - The Defending Kelly Cup Champion Cincinnati Cyclones concluded their brief two-game preseason slate with a 5-1 thumping of the Wheeling Nailers at Northland Ice Center on Saturday night.
The Cyclones controlled the play in the opening frame, outshooting the Nailers 11-5 in the first period and it showed. In fact, Wheeling didn't record their first shot on net until the 9:42 mark. Matt Pierce opened the scoring for Cincinnati at 8:51, burying a shot from the bottom of the right circle, making it 1-0 Cyclones. Wheeling returned with a goal of their own 13:04 into the frame as Andrew Orpik poked a loose puck past Cyclones goalie Marc Cheverie (W, 26 saves, 1-0-0). However, the home team regained the lead just over two minutes later, at 15:18, as Matt Butcher beat Wheeling goalie Patrick Killeen (L, 27 saves, 1-1-0) through the legs, making it 2-1 Cincinnati after 20 minutes of hockey.
Unlike last night, where the Cyclones were unable to sustain consistent offense, on Saturday they kept the foot on the gas pedal for the full 60 minutes. Just 1:02 into the middle frame, Dylan Hunter notched his first goal as a Cyclone by sniping a shot past Killeen's glove-side shoulder. With a 3-1 lead heading into the second intermission, the Cyclones never looked back.
In the third period, Cincinnati got a pair of insurance goals from a pair of new faces. Defenseman T.J. Fast connected on a strong point shot at the 14:42 mark for a power play goal, giving the Cyclones a 4-1 lead. Rookie forward Sam D'Agostino finished the scoring (and a strong training camp) with his first professional goal at 18:37.
Cyclones netminder Marc Cheverie had a strong showing in his first ECHL start, turning aside 26 of 27 Wheeling shots and a penalty shot in the third period.
The Cyclones finished with a 32-27 lead in the shots on goal department. They were 1-for-7 with the power play. Wheeling finished the night 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
With the preseason now behind them, the Cyclones will open up regular season play on the road next Friday, October 15 against the Elmira Jackals at 7:35pm. Friday's game will be broadcast LIVE on CyclonesHockey.com.
The defending Kelly Cup Champion Cyclones open their home schedule on Saturday, October 30 at U.S. Bank Arena against the Wheeling Nailers. Discounted ticket packages and single game tickets for the 2010-2011 season are available now. For more information, call 513.421.PUCK (7825) or visit CyclonesHockey.com
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Catch22
(Been Here Awhile)
USA
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Posted - 10/09/2010 : 11:18:57 PM
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Thoughts on the game?
Of the new faces Hunter, Butcher and D'Agostino looked good. IMO the defense didn't look great and made quite a few major mistakes, but Sheahan, Krantz and Roeder weren't out there, and these guys don't have much game experience together.
Cheverie started a little shakey, likely because it took 10 minutes to see his first shot, but looked really strong after that.
The bad news... We got home just in time to turn on the TV and see Rinne get hurt in Nashville. Don't be surprised if Jeremy hits the road to Milwaukee.
Watching a game in that atmosphere was pretty cool. You don't often get to be that close and personal at a pro hockey game.
Finally... Wheeling showed us tonight that we need an enforcer and it doesn't really look like we have one. Minella did OK in his scrap, but Wheeling started jumping guys when the game got out of reach and we had no answer.
Me no like.
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Yes, I grew up playing hockey... In Alabama. |
Edited by - Catch22 on 10/09/2010 11:21:33 PM |
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dbc
(Been Here Awhile)
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Posted - 10/09/2010 : 11:21:49 PM
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| Observations from one pair of eyes: The team looked real strong across the board. Biggest surprise was the new system. Much more aggressive offensively. Don't think I saw a dump and chase all night. Both the defense and forwards carried the puck a lot more out of our zone and into the offensive zone than we have in the past. Power play moved the puck quickly and started the play from the points rather than the corners and side boards. Great size and speed. Cheverie showed a lot especially a quick glove hand. Could be a fun year. |
Edited by - dbc on 10/09/2010 11:24:31 PM |
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justmom
(The Next Level!)
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Posted - 10/10/2010 : 08:16:18 AM
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| Going to be tough for Coach Skalde to make those last minute cuts. No 1 player stood out as a must get rid of from out view last night. |
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