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jevers
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 Posted - 03/01/2012 : 11:17:29 PM
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CINCINNATI, Ohio – For the 15th time this season, the Cincinnati Cyclones (27-21-1-7) managed to mount a comeback by rattling off three unanswered third period goals to defeat the Chicago Express (26-22-6-3) by a 4-2 final score in front of 2,013 at U.S. Bank Arena on Thursday night.
Chicago jumped out to a 1-0 lead as Ryley Grantham poked a loose puck through Cyclones goalie Chet Pickard (W, 19 saves, 11-10-0-2) at 15:05. However, Cincinnati answered back as Garrett Wilson crashed the net and banked in his 15th goal of the season after a pass from Joe Devin at 17:56 to even the score at one. Then, with under a minute to play in the frame, Taylor Ellington’s point shot redirected off of a Cyclones’ stick in front of the net and eluded Pickard’s left shoulder as the Express pulled back ahead 2-1 at the first intermission.
Despite Cincinnati throwing 14 shots on cage in the middle frame, Chicago net minder Peter Mannino (L, 34 saves, 10-8-2-2) kept his team up by a 2-1 count through 40 minutes. But like they had done on 14 other occasions this season, Cincinnati found a way to rally back in the final stanza. At 6:03, Taylor Aronson blasted in a one-timer from just outside the left circle to knot the score at two. Joe Devin followed at 7:15 by pick-pocketing Chicago defenseman Taylor Ellington and sending a wrist shot over Mannino for the go-ahead (and eventual game-winning) strike, making it 3-2 Cyclones. With less than four minutes to play, Matt Sisca picked up a loose puck at center ice and went in alone on Chicago’s goaltender; his shot through Mannino’s legs squirted over the goal line to extend Cincinnati’s cushion to 4-2. They would hold on to win by the same score.
The Cyclones Radio Network Stars of the Game are as follows:
First Star: Joe Devin (Game-winning goal, 1 assist for Cincinnati)
Second Star: Garrett Wilson (1 goal, 1 assist for Cincinnati)
Third Star: Taylor Aronson (1 goal for Cincinnati)
The Cyclones will return to U.S. Bank Arena this Saturday when they welcome in the Wheeling Nailers at 7:30pm. The first 1,500 kids ages 2-12 through the gates will receive a Kids Jersey T-Shirt of Cyclones Captain Mathieu Aubin courtesy of 7UP! Secure your seats now by calling 513.421.PUCK or log on to CyclonesHockey.com. Fans can also get the latest team updates throughout the season on Facebook and Twitter (@CincyCyclones).
http://www.cycloneshockey.com/news/645/cyclones-rally-again-steamroll-express-4-2/
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dbc
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Posted - 03/02/2012 : 12:02:58 AM
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I am thinking of having a nice leisurely dinner downtown Saturday night and then heading to the game about 9:15 just in time for the start of the third period. Will save myself a lot of agony. Amazing how many times this year they have looked slow and listless for two periods and then shift up about two gears in the third. Maybe a rope-a-dope strategy!!
Three very pretty goals in the third by the way.
Strange Happening: After being traded to K-Zoo last week and not playing there, Brad Fogel was signed by Wilkes Barre Scranton Penguins to a PTO contract on Monday and is now in the AHL |
Edited by - dbc on 03/02/2012 12:25:48 AM |
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Posted - 03/02/2012 : 02:22:01 AM
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Didn't realize that the second CHI goal was an inadvertent redirect. Chet is looking good lately. As I've always said: "No need to fret when you have Chet".
Tabisz made a great pass to Aronson for the game tying goal. That one was pretty.
This was the 14th comeback of the year in the 3rd period. These guys don't lack heart nor, evidently, conditioning.
Huge win.
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