For Immediate Release: February 15, 2020
CYCLONES SNAP SKID WITH OFFENSIVE ONSLAUGHT
Cincinnati Ends Five-Game Slide with win over Fuel
Cincinnati, OH- The Cincinnati Cyclones (30-14-7-1) snapped their five-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Indy Fuel on Saturday night. Five different players scored goals for Cincinnati, including forwards Justin Vaive, Cody Milan, Jesse Schultz, and Ben Johnson, along with defenseman Andrew DeBrincat.
After a scoreless opening period, Cincinnati took a 1-0 lead 4:47 into the second while on the power play when a shot from defenseman Justin Baudry was tipped into the goal by Vaive for his 16thgoal of the season, in his 500thgame of his professional career.
The Fuel were not deterred and found some power play magic of their own late in the frame, when a 5-on-3 goal from forward Alex Krushelnyski and a 5-on-4 marker from forward Derian Plouffe sent Indy to a 2-1 lead through 40 minutes.
Cincinnati busted the game open in the third, as 8:17 in, forward Pascal Aquin sent a pass to Milan, and he fired the puck in from the left side to tie the game back up, 2-2.
The Cyclones regained the lead for good at the 16:26 mark of the frame when Johnson sent a pass to Schultz, and he rifled a shot in from the right circle to put Cincinnati up, 3-2. With one minute remaining, the Cyclones added their first of two empty-netters when Johnson hustled down the wing, beat a defender to the puck and slid it in to extend Cincinnati’s lead to 4-2.
The game was finalized with 18 seconds to go when forward Brady Vail won a defensive zone face-off to DeBrincat, and he sent a shot down the ice into the empty net to seal Cincinnati’s 5-2 win.
The Cyclones outshot the Fuel, 29-22, with goaltender Jamie Phillips stopping 20 for his first win as a ‘Clone. Cincinnati and Indy wrap up their three-game weekend, and 11-game season series on Sunday afternoon at Heritage Bank Center. Face-off is set for 3:00pm ET.
The 2019-20 Cincinnati Cyclones season is upon us! The defending Brabham Cup champion Cyclones are looking to build off of last season’s success, 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!
