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By: Dana Grey, Cincinnati CyclonesCincinnati plays in its fourth-straight overtime game WICHITA, KS – The Cyclones bested the Thunder 4-3 in overtime on Friday night. Cincinnati evens up the season series with Wichita at 1-1-0-0 and has now won two OT games in-a-row.* After a scoreless first period, Wichita opened the scoring on the man-advantage at 0:32 of the 2nd. Defenseman Roman Kinal led a solo rush and beat Olof Lindbom to the far side. Cincinnati responded less than three minutes later when Sahil Panwar batted in a rebound from Lee Lapid’s shot. The Thunder jumped back in front 2-1 thanks to rookie Connor MacEachern.* In the 3rd period, Cincinnati pulled even again with a man-advantage goal in the first minute. Louie Caporusso potted in a rebound for his 12th of the year. The captain, Justin Vaive, got the ‘Clones their first lead with another rebound power-play goal to make it 3-2. Wichita’s Jason Pineo converted off a turnover to force OT.Cincinnati played in its fourth straight overtime contest and won its second straight. Patrick Polino took a Steve MacLean aerial pass and beat Georgi Romanov on a breakaway for the 4-3 win.Up next, Cincinnati continues its three-game road trip in the Mountain Division. The Cyclones take on the Wichita Thunder again on Saturday, January 13th, at Intrust Bank Arena.Call (513) 421-PUCK for tickets and more information, and stay on top of all the latest team updates and information on Facebook, Twitter (@CincyCyclones), and Instagram, along with our website, cycloneshockey.com.CINCINNATI CYCLONESHOME

Toledo uses two powerplay goals to skate past Cincy By: Dana Grey, Cincinnati Cyclones TOLEDO, OH - The Walleye took down the Cyclones 6-4 at the Huntington Center. It marked the first of 13 regular season meetings between the two Central Division foes and the first matchup since Toledo knocked Cincy out of the Kelly Cup Playoffs last season. Toledo opened the scoring and engaged the Teddy Bear toss at the Huntington Center just 1:11 into the game. Zack Andrusiak responded for the Cyclones by banking a shot off Walleye goaltender Jan Bednar. Cincy took a 2-1 lead two minutes into the 2nd when Luka Burzan scored fresh out of the penalty box. The ‘Clones doubled the lead on the powerplay with Patrick Polino’s 4th PPG of the season. The Buffalo native found a rebound in the low slot and popped it into the net's top. The Walleye responded with two straight goals from Conlan Keenan and then a man-advantage goal from Brandon Hawkins. Talyn Boyko left the game in the period after making 25 saves and was replaced by Julian Sime. Justin Vaive got the lead right back for Cincy with a power play deflection from a Jalen Smereck shot to make it 4-3 Cyclones. The Walleye converted on two straight powerplays and added an empty-net goal to win 6-4. Up next, Cincinnati returns home to the Heritage Bank Center on Saturday, December 9th, to host Toledo looking for quick revenge. Call (513) 421-PUCK for tickets and more information, and stay on top of all the latest team updates and information on Facebook, Twitter (@CincyCyclones), and Instagram, along with our website, cycloneshockey.com. HARTFORD WOLF PACK HO

By: Mark Shelley, Greenville Swamp RabbitsGREENVILLE SC – Ryan Francis' pair of third-period goals lifted the Greenville Swamp Rabbits to a 4-3 comeback win over the Cincinnati Cyclones at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Wednesday night.GAME SHEET: Click HEREThe non-conference meeting ended with early back-and-forth action that led to the opening goal at 9:38, as Cyclones captain Justin Vaive scored his seventh of the season. At 12:01, Greenville's Bobby Russell entered the ice from the bench and joined an offensive possession, receiving a point pass that he fired into the net for his third of the season. Later in the period, Lee Lapid scored his second of the season at 18:24, re-establishing the lead for the Cyclones.In the second period, the Swamp Rabbits outshot the Cyclones 17-10 but were held off the board by Cyclones goaltender Talyn Boyko.Early in the third period, the Swamp Rabbits tied the game with a power-play goal by Tanner Eberle, his third of the season at 6:30. At 10:24, the Swamp Rabbits tipped Lincoln Griffin's shot toward their own goal, giving Cincinnati the 3-2 lead. Just over two minutes later, at 12:28, Ryan Francis scored his first of the season to tie the game at 3-3. Later, at 16:45, Francis deflected his second of the game across the line, giving the Swamp Rabbits the 4-3 advantage, the score line that held until the final horn.W: InghamL: BoykoWith the win, the Swamp Rabbits improved to an Eastern Conference-best 16-3-0-0, while the Cyclones dropped to 10-7-0-0.The Swamp Rabbits travel to Savannah, Georgia, on Saturday, December 9, for a 7 p.m. meeting with the Savannah Ghost Pirates as they look to extend their franchise-record seven-game road-winning streak.Swamp Rabbits Single-Game tickets, Full Season, and Half Season Tickets for the 2023-24 season are on sale now at SwampRabbits.com or by calling (864) 674-7825.About the Greenville Swamp Rabbits … Acquired by Spire Sports + Entertainment (SS+E) in 2020, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits hockey team has provided family-friendly, live entertainment at Bon Secours Wellness Arena since 2010. Formerly the Greenville Road Warriors, the Swamp Rabbits are the highest-level professional minor league franchise in South Carolina. The Swamp Rabbits are the proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's LA Kings and the AHL's Ontario Reign. Greenville is an ECHL Premier'AA Hockey League member.GREENVILLE SWAMP RABBITSHOME

By: Dana Grey, Cincinnati CyclonesMatej Pekar’s two goals in 22 seconds lead the chargeCincinnati, OH - The Cyclones topped the Fuel 7-3 and improved to 3-0 in the season series with Indy. Cincinnati moves to 7-5-0-0 and has still outshot every opponent this season.Cincy opened the scoring 5:07 into the game with Patrick Polino’s third powerplay of the season from the far faceoff circle. The Fuel countered with a pair of goals from Colin Bilek and Kyle Maksimovich to go up 2-1. Just 21 seconds after falling behind, Sahil Panwar led a 2-on-1 rush up ice and made a beautiful saucer pass to Nick Isaacson, who scored in his first game in a ‘Clones uniform.In the second period, Justin Vaive cashed in on Cincinnati’s second powerplay goal of the night with a doorstep deflection. Forward Matej Pekar ballooned the lead to 5-2 with goals just 22 seconds apart. The 23-year-old had two incredible solo efforts, first getting his own rebound and, on the next shift, scoring on a breakaway.Cincinnati continued to pour on the pressure in the third period with Roman Ahcan’s highlight reel marker. The CBJ prospect dangled over the blue line, then past two defenders and scored far side. Zack Andrusiak added a breakaway of his own and chased Indy goaltender Mitchell Weeks from the net. Cyclones goalie Talyn Boyko earned his third win of the year and stopped 23/26 shots.Up next, Cincinnati hosts Wheeling for the first time since opening night. The Cyclones and Nailers face off this Friday, November 24th, at 1:30 pm ET. It’s a kids-eat free matinee game at Heritage Bank Center, where kids will get a free meal voucher upon entry.Call (513) 421-PUCK for tickets and more information, and stay on top of all the latest team updates and information on Facebook, Twitter (@CincyCyclones), and Instagram, along with our website, cycloneshockey.com.CINCINNATI CYCLONESHOME

By: Dana Grey, Cincinnati CyclonesWorcester, MA - The Cyclones took down the Railers 5-4 in just the second-ever meeting between the two teams. Cincinnati improves to 6-4-0-0 and wins its first game of the season against the Eastern Conference.The Railers opened the scoring on a three-on-one rush that Brendan Robins finished off. Cincy responded with Cristiano DiGiacinto’s second goal of the season. The Wolfpack contracted player deflected in a point shot from Jalen Smereck.In the middle frame, the Cyclones took over and grabbed their first lead with a wicked wrister from James Hardie. Cincy’s top line all touched the puck on Justin Vaive’s 3-1 goal. The captain has goals in back-to-back games. After Worcester cut the deficit back to one, Luka Burzan tapped in a great Matej Pekar feed through the slot to make it 4-2.With the goaltender pulled and still down two, the Railers rattled off a pair of goals to force OT. In overtime and on the powerplay, Ole Julian Bjørgvik-Holm wristed in the game-winner and his second overtime goal this season.Up next, Cincy continues its road swing against the Worcester Railers on Saturday, November 18th. The second-straight game against the Islanders affiliate will have a 7:05 pm ET puck drop. Cincinnati is back home at the Heritage Bank Center next Wednesday, November 22nd, to host the Indy Fuel.Call (513) 421-PUCK for tickets and more information, and stay on top of all the latest team updates and information on Facebook, Twitter (@CincyCyclones), Instagram, and our website, cycloneshockey.com.CINCINNATI CYCLONESHOME

By: Andrew Mossbrooks, Cincinnati Cyclones Cincinnati, OH - The Cincinnati Cyclones announced today that the team has re-signed forward Lee Lapid for the 2023-24 season. Lapid becomes the latest returnee to a Cyclones team that already seen Louie Caporusso, Jalen Smereck, and Justin Vaive sign contracts to return to Cincinnati. "It didn't take very long for me to re-sign," said Lapid. "I knew the signing period was coming up and I was very excited when I got the call from Coach (Jason) Payne to get a new contract for the upcoming season. We had a good conversation on what we're hoping for entering this year. I definitely wanted to come back. I'm a big fan of Cincinnati. The culture is second to none. I had an unbelievable time playing in Cincinnati last year and I'm hoping for more exciting times this year." Lapid, 25, is coming off a rookie season in which the Toronto, Ontario native scored 13 goals and converted 29 assists for 42 points in 59 regular season games. He went on to add five points in the 2023 Kelly Cup Playoffs and showed his versatility throughout the season, playing special teams and defense in some scenarios. "Lee is a Swiss army knife for our team," said Payne. "He's multi-faceted; he can play any position and in any situation we ask him to. Those are the qualities you look for in a player, especially one who's just starting his pro career. You need a willingness to learn and a desire to do whatever it takes for your team to be successful. Lee possesses those traits and I'm excited to see what he does here in year two with the Cyclones." The 2023-24 Cyclones season starts on home ice with First Face-Off Saturday, October 21st! Call (513) 421-PUCK for tickets and more information, and stay on top of all the latest team updates and information on Facebook, Twitter (@CincyCyclones), and Instagram, along with our website, cycloneshockey.com! CINCINNATI CYCLONES HOME