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jevers
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 Posted - 03/24/2012 : 11:01:11 PM
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CINCINNATI , Ohio – Thanks to some late game defensive heroics and a two-goal night by Anthony Luciani, the Cincinnati Cyclones (33-26-2-7) hung on to beat the Wheeling Nailers (35-25-4-4) by a 5-3 final score in front of 4,990 at U.S. Bank Arena on Saturday night. The victory extended Cincinnati’s winning streak to three games and shrunk its magic number to clinch a playoff spot to seven.
For just the ninth time this season, the Cyclones pulled out to a 3-0 lead; At 3:25, Ondrej Roman skated into the Wheeling zone and cannoned in his first goal with Cincinnati from just outside the left circle. Then, at 7:12, Anthony Luciani caught a pass from Dan Eves and backhanded a shot through the legs of Wheeling goaltender Peter Delmas (L, 17 saves, 18-14-1-2) for a two-goal edge. Just 41 seconds later, Matt Sisca’s shot from the low rim of the right circle snuck past the left pad of Delmas and into the net for the 3-0 Cincinnati advantage. However, after a Wheeling timeout, Paul Crowder cut out of the Cincinnati corner and stuffed the puck through Chet Pickard (W, 31 saves, 14-12-0-2) at 8:17 to pull his team within a pair at the first intermission.
The Nailers continued the comeback in the middle stanza as Matt Schepke and Cody Chupp each lit the lamp at 4:17 and 10:53 respectively to knot the score at three. Cincinnati finally answered back at 12:50 when Mike Pelech found Keith Seabrook with a pass to the slot, and he chipped in his second goal in as many nights to give the Cyclones a 4-3 lead after 40 minutes.
In the third period, Wheeling continued to pepper the Cincinnati net with chances, 10 in all. Yet, Pickard was equal to the task on each and every one of them, including two game-saving stops in the final minute as Wheeling pulled its goalie. Then, as time wound down, Luciani chased down a bouncing puck at center ice and guided it into the empty net to seal a 5-3 victory for Cincinnati. It was the Cyclones’ third-straight win and shrunk their magic number to clinch a playoff spot down to seven.
The Cyclones Radio Network Stars of the Game are as follows:
First Star: Anthony Luciani (2 goals for Cincinnati)
Second Star: Dan Eves (2 assists for Cincinnati)
Third Star: Keith Seabrook (Game-winning goal for Cincinnati)
Cincinnati will close out a busy weekend on the road tomorrow afternoon as they visit the Kalamazoo Wings at 4:00pm. Fans can hear all of the action on the Cyclones Radio Network (Real Talk 1160, America One) beginning at 3:45pm.
The Cyclones will return to U.S. Bank Arena next Friday night, March 30 when they play host to the Toledo Walleye at 7:30pm. It will be Cincinnati’s Largest Fish Fry AND Kids Jersey T-Shirt Night presented by the Plastic Surgery Group. Fans can enjoy fish sandwiches and $1 beers prior to the game on the outer plaza at U.S. Bank Arena. In addition, the first 1,500 fans ages 2-12 will receive a FREE Kids Jersey T-Shirt. 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/684/cyclones-hang-on-to-hammer-nailers-5-3/
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bags
(Person With Nothing Better To Do!)
USA
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Posted - 03/25/2012 : 08:33:10 AM
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Really don't understand goals (or "no goals") at the zamboni end.
We sit high in 126 across the goal line and the first "no-goal"
looked like it went straight in the middle-hit the bottom back
ice rail and shot right back out. Seen this two other times this year
All three times the goal judge ruled goal and ice judge waved off.
Second goal they almost gave us DIDN'T look like a goal, ice judge
initially ruled goal, then goal judge convinced him it wasn't. |
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Posted - 03/25/2012 : 2:46:16 PM
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Three in row! A must win with Chet in net! The Hockey Gods are smiling upon the Cyclones.
A win today and the Clones are one point out of first. They'd also be tied with SC for 7th. A loss and they're probably on the outside looking in with 3 to play.
The Cyclones playoffs began 3 games ago and they're 3-0. Today is huge. The team is 0-3-0-4 in Sunday third in threes. They're due....long overdue for a win on a Sunday. May the percentages work in their favor today.
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