2014-15 Schedule CINCINNATI CYCLONES GAME NOTES 3-1-0-0 (T-5th, North Division) 10/18 at Toledo W, 4-1 10/25 KALAMAZOO L, 2-8 Game 5 (Home Game 2) 10/31 at Quad City W, 3-2 vs. Indy Fuel (2-3-2-1) 11/1 at Quad City W, 5-4 11/7 INDIANAPOLIS 7:30pm Friday, November 7, 2014 - 7:30pm ET 11/8 WHEELING 7:30pm U.S. Bank Arena - Cincinnati, OH 11/9 at Toledo 5:15pm 11/13 ORLANDO 7:30pm Media Contact: Nick Brunker • [email protected] • 513.421.1342 11/15 FORT WAYNE 7:30pm 11/18 ORLANDO 10:30am 11/21 EVANSVILLE 7:30pm 2014-15 North Division Standings 2014-15 Scoring Leaders 11/22 KALAMAZOO 7:30pm 11/16 EVANSVILLE 7:30pm Team GP W L OTL SOL PTS Player GP G A PTS 11/28 at Indianapolis 7:35pm FW 7 6 1 0 0 12 Joe Basaraba 4 3 5 8 11/29 at Indianapolis 7:35pm Kal 7 4 2 1 0 9 12/3 UTAH 7:30pm Andrew Yogan 4 2 5 7 12/5 FORT WAYNE 7:30pm Tol 6 4 2 0 0 8 Stephan Vigier 4 3 1 4 12/6 KALAMAZOO 7:30pm Evn 5 3 1 0 1 7 Josh Shalla 4 1 2 3 12/9 at South Carolina 7:05pm Ind 8 2 3 2 1 7 12/11 at Greenville 7:00pm CIN 4 3 1 0 0 6 Byron Froese 3 1 1 2 12/13 at Gwinnett 7:05pm Two Others Tied with 2 12/17 GREENVILLE 7:30pm Whl 5 3 2 0 0 6 12/19 ELMIRA 7:30pm 12/20 ELMIRA 7:30pm NEXT HOME GAME (After Tonight) 12/26 at Indianapolis 7:35pm 12/27 at Indianapolis 7:35pm Saturday, November 8 • 7:30pm vs. Wheeling Nailers 12/29 EVANSVILLE 7:30pm 12/31 at Kalamazoo 7:00pm Frozen Night 1/2 at Kalamazoo 7:30pm Special appearance by princess friends, Kids Singalong & all kids are encouraged to dress like a princess! 1/3 WHEELING 7:30pm 1/9 at Indianapolis 7:35pm A Rivalry is Born: For the first time since the days of the International Hockey 1/10 at Kalamazoo 7:30pm League, Cincinnati and Indianapolis will go head-to-head on the ice as the 1/14 EVANSVILLE 7:30pm 1/16 at Kalamazoo 7:30pm Cyclones and Fuel open a nine-game season series at U.S. Bank Arena. Of those 1/17 at Evansville 8:15pm nine meetings, just three (including tonight) will be in Downtown Cincinnati. 1/19 at Evansville 8:15pm 1/24 KALAMAZOO 7:30pm 1/28 ELMIRA 7:30pm Scouting the Fuel: Scott Hillman’s club has gotten plenty of ice time to start its 1/30 at Toledo 7:15pm first ECHL season, skating in eight games to date. Thus far though, they’ve had 1/31 READING 7:30pm 2/4 KALAMAZOO 7:30pm their growing pains as they’ve gone 2-3-2-1 out of the gate. Robert Czarnik 2/6 at Elmira 7:05pm currently paces the Fuel with seven points (5g, 2a) in as many games while 2/7 at Wheeling 8:05pm Patrick Cullen and Rhett Bly have contributed six points apiece. Former 2/11 READING 7:30pm 2/13 INDIANAPOLIS 7:30pm Miami University goaltender Cody Reichard has seen the most action between 2/14 at Indianapolis 7:35pm the pipes, going 2-2-1 with a 2.75 goals-against average. Chicago Blackhawks 2/15 TOLEDO 4:05pm 2/18 EVANSVILLE 7:30pm prospect Mac Carruth has also seen a pair of games, losing both in the extra 2/20 at Toledo 7:15pm session with a 3.78 GAA. 2/21 READING 7:30pm 2/27 EVANSVILLE 7:30pm 2/28 at Evansville 8:15pm About Last Saturday Night in Quad City: A four point night for forward 3/3 at Orlando 7:30pm Andrew Yogan highlighted a strong showing by the Cyclones as they defeated the 3/4 at Florida 7:30pm 3/5 at Orlando 7:30pm Mallards by a 5-4 final score in front of 4,126 at the iWireless Center. In addition 3/7 at Orlando 7:00pm to Yogan’s offensive night, Michael Neal, Stephan Vigier, Joe Basaraba, and Josh 3/13 ORLANDO 7:30pm 3/14 FORT WAYNE 7:30pm McFadden all registered multi-point games. Goaltender Sam Brittain made 27 3/15 at Fort Wayne 5:00pm saves to earn his second straight victory. 3/19 at Greenville 7:00pm 3/20 at Greenville 7:00pm 3/21 at South Carolina 7:05pm About Last Friday Night in Quad City: A two point night from Joe Basaraba 3/25 SOUTH CAROLINA 7:30pm and Josh Shalla, along with a 20-save performance from Sam Brittain, helped 3/27 EVANSVILLE 7:30pm 3/28 FORT WAYNE 7:30pm the Cyclones claim a 3-2 win over the Mallards in front of 2,422 at the iWireless 3/29 at Wheeling 4:05pm Center. 3/31 TOLEDO 7:30pm 4/3 INDIANAPOLIS 7:30pm 4/4 EVANSVILLE 7:30pm About Oct. 25 vs. Kalamazoo: Curtis Valk’s three-point night led the Wings past 4/8 at Fort Wayne 7:30pm the Cyclones by an 8-2 final score in front of 5,855 at U.S. Bank Arena. Wade 4/10 at Toledo 7:15pm 4/11 at Fort Wayne 7:30pm Megan and Andrew Yogan each scored goals in the defeat. Cyclones Game Notes - November 7, 2014 Game 5 vs. Indy Page 2 Head Coach QUICK HITTERS Matt Macdonald Basaraba Gets the Call: Cyclones forward Joe Basaraba, who was Birthdate: March 16, 1983 named runner up for ECHL Player of the Week on Tuesday, received his first professional AHL call-up after completing an impressive weekend. Hometown: Niagara Falls, Ontario Against Quad City, the Florida Panthers draft pick notched back-to-back multi-point games and leads the Cyclones with eight tallies (3g, 5a) in Coaching Experience: his first four contests. 2012-2014: Cincinnati Cyclones (Assistant) 2014-Present: Cincinnati Cyclones (Head) Yogan’s Heroes: Forward Andrew Yogan has continued his point-per- More about Coach Macdonald: Macdonald, a Niagara Falls, Ontario native, makes game ECHL pace this season. He has put his name on the scoresheet in his Head Coaching debut this season. Since begin- each of his first four tilts of the 2014-15 campaign and ranks second on ning his coaching career in 2012-13, Macdonald the club with seven points (2g, 5a). In his career at the “AA” level, the has helped contribute to the Cyclones back-to-back Eastern Conference Finals appearances. As a player, former New York Rangers draft pick has amassed 34 points in 35 games. he spent parts of three seasons in the Queen City, On Tuesday, he was summoned to the San Antonio Rampage. logging 119 regular season games and 44 points (5 goals, 39 assists). Macdonald also contributed with 14 tallies (5 goals, 9 assists) in 44 Kelly Cup Playoff Power Surge: After a solid special teams showing last weekend, the games and was a member of Cincinnati’s first-ever ‘Clones are now toward the top of the ECHL in power play efficiency. Kelly Cup title in 2008. During that season, he served as an Assistant Captain. Their man-advanage unit ranks sixth in the league with a 22.2% conversion rate. In addition to his ECHL experience, the former defenseman also saw time in the American Hockey League, Central Hockey League, and in Denmark. Starting Strong: Through their four games, the Cyclones have come out Collectively, he skated in 385 games as a profes- of the gate with their best offense in the first period. Of their 14 goals, sional and collected 133 points (30 goals, 103 assists) with 732 career penalty minutes. While playing in six of them have come in the first period. The success in this depart- Denmark during the 2010-11 campaign, he helped ment has contributed to the final outcome; they are 3-0 in games where his team capture a Bronze Medal and was a Danish they score the first goal. Cup Champion. Prior to going pro, Macdonald was a four-year letter winner at St. Lawrence University, where he amassed 30 points (14 goals, 16 assists) and Spreading the Wealth: Although it’s early in the year, plenty of different 131 penalty minutes in 118 career collegiate games. names are finding the scoresheet for Cincinnati. In fact, six Cyclones Macdonald resides in Cincinnati with his wife, Erin, skaters have enjoyed a multi-point game. Joe Basaraba, who is currently and their one-year-old daughter, Hazel and son, Max. in the AHL with San Antonio, leads the team in this category with three Macdonald’s Regular Season Numbers such contests. 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