For Immediate Release: October 4, 2019
CYCLONES FALL TO INDY IN PRESEASON OPENER
Cincinnati Perfect 7-for-7 on Penalty Kill in Loss
Cincinnati, OH- TheCincinnati Cyclones dropped a 3-1 decision to the Indy Fuel on Friday night, in the preseason opener for both teams. Brady Vail scored the lone goal for Cincinnati.
After a scoreless first 40 minutes which saw Cincinnati go a perfect 4-for-4 on the penalty kill, the Fuel struck 1:37 into the third period when forward Spencer Watson beat Cyclones goaltender Sean Romeo to give Indy a 1-0 lead. That lead became 2-0 2:02 later when forward Graham Knott beat Romeo off a deflection.
With a little more than five minutes remaining, Cincinnati got on the board when Vail took a pass from the defensive zone from defenseman Justin Baudryand snapped in a shot from the top of the right circle to cut the Fuel lead in half, 2-1.
The momentum was short-lived, however, as just 1:03 later, Indy regained their two-goal lead when forward Karl El-Mir lit the lamp to lift the Fuel to a 3-1 lead, and eventual win.
Cincinnati outshot the Fuel, 29-27, with Romeo steering aside 24 in defeat. The Cyclones and Fuel wrap up the preseason on Saturday night in Cincinnati. Face-off is scheduled for 7:35pm ET.
The 2019-20 Cincinnati Cyclones season is upon us! The defending Brabham Cup champion Cyclones open the season with FIRST FACE-OFF on Saturday, October 12, against the Wheeling Nailers, and we invite YOU to join us for the ride! Single game tickets, along with season and group ticket packages for every game this season are on sale now, and you can get more info by calling (513) 421-PUCK! Stay on top of all the latest team updates and information on Facebook, Twitter (@CincyCyclones), and Instagram, along with our website, www.cycloneshockey.com!
