Team Facts
Plays in ECHL Team colours Black + Red + Gold + White Town Cincinnati, OH, USA Founded 1990

2023-2024 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S Ctrct
GOALTENDERS
#31 Talyn Boyko (G) New York Rangers 21 2002 Drumheller, AB, CAN 6'8" 201 L 24/25
#35 Julian Sime (G) 25 1998 Mississauga, ON, CAN 5'9" 183 L 23/24
DEFENSEMEN
#47 Ole Julian Bjørgvik Holm (D) Columbus Blue Jackets 21 2002 Oslo, NOR 6'3" 194 L 24/25
#25 Josh Burnside (D) 28 1995 Brampton, ON, CAN 5'11" 183 L 22/23
#17 Matt Cairns (D) 25 1998 Mississauga, ON, CAN 6'2" 203 L 23/24
#2
Landon Cato (D) 20 2003 Toronto, ON, CAN 6'1" 205 R 23/24
#3 Nicholas Favaro (D) 25 1998 Woodbridge, ON, CAN 5'11" 172 R 23/24
#92 Cole Fraser (D) 24 1999 Ottawa, ON, CAN 6'3" 205 R 23/24
#6 Steven MacLean (D) 25 1998 Scarborough, ON, CAN 6'7" 216 L 23/24
#5 Jalen Smereck (D) 26 1997 Detroit, MI, USA 6'0" 190 L 23/24
FORWARDS
#8 Zack Andrusiak (C/LW) 25 1998 Yorkton, SK, CAN 5'11" 187 L 23/24
#10 Luka Burzan (C/W) 23 2000 Surrey, BC, CAN 6'0" 183 L 23/24
#23 Louie Caporusso (C/LW) 34 1989 Toronto, ON, CAN 5'9" 185 L 23/24
#19 Tim Doherty (C/LW) 28 1995 Portsmouth, RI, USA 6'0" 190 L 23/24
#24 Lincoln Griffin (LW) 26 1997 Walpole, MA, USA 5'10" 185 L 23/24
#26 Nick Isaacson (LW/C) 24 1999 Oakville, ON, CAN 6'3" 203 L 23/24
#20 Colton Kalezic (C) 24 1999 Toronto, ON, CAN 6'2" 190 R
#28 Lee Lapid (C) 25 1998 Thornhill, ON, CAN 6'1" 201 R 23/24
#62 Sahil Panwar (C/LW) 21 2002 Mississauga, ON, CAN 6'1" 185 L 23/24
#27 Patrick Polino (C) 28 1995 Buffalo, NY, USA 5'9" 172 R 23/24
#46
Justin Vaive (LW) 34 1989 Buffalo, NY, USA 6'6" 238 L 23/24
Position: G: 2, D: 8, F: 11 | Av Age: 25.33 years | Av Ht: 6'1" | Av Wt: 194 lbs | Compare with other teams
Team Staff
Team staff history
Demographics
Nationality
Team Facts
Nationalities 14 players
6 players
1 player Experience Cincinnati Cyclones: 1 346 GP
WC: 10 GP
SHL: 7 GP
AHL: 526 GP
DEL: 264 GP Affiliated Team(s) Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)
New York Rangers (NHL)
Team Captains
Team captaincy history
Arena Information
Arena Name Heritage Bank Center Location Cincinnati, OH, USA Capacity 14 453* Construction Year 1975
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2023-12-06T19:05:00-0500 Greenville Swamp Rabbits Cincinnati Cyclones - ECHL
2023-12-02T19:35:00-0500 Cincinnati Cyclones Fort Wayne Komets 4 - 1 ECHL
2023-12-01T19:35:00-0500 Cincinnati Cyclones Iowa Heartlanders 6 - 2 ECHL
2023-11-25T19:00:00-0500 Kalamazoo Wings Cincinnati Cyclones 3 - 0 ECHL
2023-11-24T13:35:00-0500 Cincinnati Cyclones Wheeling Nailers 5 - 2 ECHL
2023-11-22T19:35:00-0500 Cincinnati Cyclones Indy Fuel 7 - 3 ECHL
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
12/04/2023
12/04/2023 Up/Down Leaving Olof Lindbom (G) Leaving for Hartford Wolf Pack
11/30/2023
11/30/2023 Loan Joining Colton Kalezic (F) Joining from Evansville Thunderbolts
11/30/2023 Up/Down Joining Matt Cairns (D) Joining from Hartford Wolf Pack
11/29/2023
11/29/2023 Confirmed Leaving Carter Robertson (D) Leaving for Fehérvár AV19
11/28/2023
11/28/2023 Up/Down Leaving Cristiano DiGiacinto (F) Leaving for Hartford Wolf Pack
11/28/2023 Up/Down Leaving Matej Pekar (F) Leaving for Hartford Wolf Pack
11/28/2023 Confirmed Leaving Dilan Savenkov (D) Leaving for Orlando Solar Bears
11/26/2023
11/26/2023 Confirmed Joining Carter Robertson (D) Joining from Rapid City Rush
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
1991-1992 ECHL 64 36 - 20 - 8 329 284 80 1.25 2 Semifinal loss
1992-1993 IHL 82 27 - 48 - 7 305 364 61 0.74 6 Did not make playoffs
1993-1994 IHL 81 49 - 23 - 9 336 282 107 1.32 2 Semifinal loss
1994-1995 IHL 81 49 - 22 - 10 305 272 113 1.40 3 Quarterfinal loss
1995-1996 IHL 82 51 - 22 - 9 318 247 111 1.35 1 Conference Final loss
1996-1997 IHL 82 43 - 29 - 10 254 248 96 1.17 4 Conference QF loss
1997-1998 IHL 82 40 - 30 - 12 275 254 92 1.12 4 Conference SF loss
1998-1999 IHL 82 44 - 32 - 6 269 270 94 1.15 3 Conference QF loss
1999-2000 IHL 82 44 - 30 - 8 244 246 96 1.17 3 Conference Final loss
2000-2001 IHL 82 44 - 29 - 9 267 258 97 1.18 3 Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002 ECHL 72 36 - 30 - 6 210 207 78 1.08 4 Division Semifinal loss
2002-2003 ECHL 72 36 - 29 - 7 257 236 79 1.10 3 Conference Final loss
2003-2004 ECHL 72 25 - 43 - 4 175 223 54 0.75 9 Did not make playoffs
2006-2007 ECHL 72 37 - 29 - 6 213 198 80 1.11 3 Division Final loss
2007-2008 ECHL 72 55 - 12 - 5 292 178 115 1.60 1 Champion
2008-2009 ECHL 72 41 - 26 - 5 256 231 87 1.21 1 Conference Final loss
2009-2010 ECHL 72 44 - 25 - 3 235 200 91 1.26 2 Champion
2010-2011 ECHL 72 33 - 29 - 10 199 229 76 1.06 3 Conference QF loss
2011-2012 ECHL 72 35 - 28 - 9 228 227 79 1.10 3 Did not make playoffs
2012-2013 ECHL 72 42 - 22 - 8 227 195 92 1.28 1 Conference Final loss
2013-2014 ECHL 72 41 - 23 - 8 247 204 90 1.25 2 Final loss
2014-2015 ECHL 72 31 - 30 - 11 195 212 73 1.01 5 Did not make playoffs
2015-2016 ECHL 72 36 - 27 - 9 222 210 81 1.13 2 Conference QF loss
2016-2017 ECHL 72 36 - 29 - 7 200 209 79 1.10 5 Did not make playoffs
2017-2018 ECHL 72 39 - 30 - 3 226 220 81 1.13 3 Division Semifinal loss
2018-2019 ECHL 72 51 - 13 - 8 282 176 110 1.53 1 Division Final loss
2019-2020 ECHL 63 38 - 17 - 8 196 161 84 1.33 1 Playoffs Cancelled
2021-2022 ECHL 72 36 - 32 - 4 243 239 76 1.06 4 Division Semifinal loss
2022-2023 ECHL 72 47 - 16 - 9 266 216 103 1.43 1 Division Final loss
2023-2024 ECHL 16 10 - 6 - 0 75 57 20 1.25 3 -
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Retired Numbers

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Graham Knott (F) 2023-2024 Black Wings Linz ICEHL 25 19 18 37 12
2. Peter Quenneville (F) 2023-2024 Storhamar Norway 21 14 21 35 6
3. Andrew Yogan (F) 2023-2024 Eisbären Regensburg DEL2 21 13 21 34 28
4. Branden Gracel (F) 2023-2024 Tilburg Trappers Germany3 19 15 18 33 18
5. Dante Salituro (F) 2023-2024 EC Hannover Indians Germany3 20 15 18 33 18
6. Nick Huard (F) 2023-2024 EK Zell am See AlpsHL 21 13 20 33 14
7. Pascal Aquin (F) 2023-2024 Hannover Scorpions Germany3 21 15 13 28 16
8. Cody Milan (F) 2023-2024 SC Csíkszereda Romania 12 12 15 27 6
9. Myles Powell (F) 2023-2024 IF Björklöven HockeyAllsvenskan 23 12 15 27 6
10. Cody Milan (F) 2023-2024 SC Csíkszereda Erste Liga 20 7 18 25 16
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Don Biggs (F) 458 147 297 444
2. Gilbert Dionne (F) 313 134 202 336
3. Paul Lawless (F) 255 132 172 304
4. Barret Ehgoetz (F) 342 100 190 290
5. Jesse Schultz (F) 276 88 202 290
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Don Biggs (F) 458 147 297 444
2. Justin Vaive (F) 376 140 107 247
3. Gilbert Dionne (F) 313 134 202 336
4. Paul Lawless (F) 255 132 172 304
5. Mathieu Aubin (F) 291 110 165 275
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Don Biggs (F) 458 147 297 444
2. Gilbert Dionne (F) 313 134 202 336
3. Jesse Schultz (F) 276 88 202 290
4. Barret Ehgoetz (F) 342 100 190 290
5. Todd Simon (F) 233 78 181 259
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Éric Dandenault (D) 299 16 61 896
2. Don Biggs (F) 458 147 444 730
3. Marc Labelle (F) 208 13 30 684
4. Todd Hawkins (F) 358 76 173 664
5. Justin Vaive (F) 376 140 247 620
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Don Biggs (F) 458 147 297 444
2. Justin Vaive (F) 376 140 107 247
3. Todd Hawkins (F) 358 76 97 173
4. Barret Ehgoetz (F) 342 100 190 290
5. Gilbert Dionne (F) 313 134 202 336
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Cory Conacher (F) 3 5 7 2.33
2. Mark Matheson (D) 3 1 6 2.00
3. Martin Bartek (F) 2 2 4 2.00
4. Patrick Rissmiller (F) 2 2 4 2.00
5. Stephen Werner (F) 2 1 4 2.00
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Len Barrie (F) 1993-1994 IHL 77 45 71 116 1.51 246
2. Dave Tomlinson (F) 1994-1995 IHL 78 38 72 110 1.41 79
3. David Desharnais (F) 2007-2008 ECHL 68 29 77 106 1.56 18
4. Todd Simon (F) 1997-1998 IHL 81 33 72 105 1.30 115
5. Gilbert Dionne (F) 1997-1998 IHL 76 42 57 99 1.30 54
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Patrick Lebeau (F) 1993-1994 IHL 74 47 42 89 1.20 90
2. Len Barrie (F) 1993-1994 IHL 77 45 71 116 1.51 246
3. Steve Cadieux (F) 1990-1991 ECHL 54 45 52 97 1.80 82
4. Paul Lawless (F) 1994-1995 IHL 64 44 52 96 1.50 119
5. Martin St-Amour (F) 1991-1992 ECHL 60 44 44 88 1.47 183
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. David Desharnais (F) 2007-2008 ECHL 68 29 77 106 1.56 18
2. Dave Tomlinson (F) 1994-1995 IHL 78 38 72 110 1.41 79
3. Todd Simon (F) 1997-1998 IHL 81 33 72 105 1.30 115
4. Len Barrie (F) 1993-1994 IHL 77 45 71 116 1.51 246
5. Todd Simon (F) 1998-1999 IHL 81 26 61 87 1.07 72
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Rick Hayward (D) 1993-1994 IHL 61 2 6 8 0.13 302
2. Robert Krauss (D) 1990-1991 ECHL 57 4 26 30 0.53 299
3. Mike Stevens (F) 1994-1995 IHL 80 34 43 77 0.96 274
4. Steve Shaunessy (D) 1990-1991 ECHL 55 6 21 27 0.49 264
5. Al Tuer (D) 1992-1993 IHL 52 1 9 10 0.19 248
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2023-2024 View roster 6'1" 194 lbs 25.33
2022-2023 View roster 6'1" 194 lbs 26.44
2021-2022 View roster 6'1" 193 lbs 26.84
2019-2020 View roster 6'1" 196 lbs 26.56
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Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia
Honorary retired numbers:
#7 - The Fans
#14 - Pete Rose (baseball player)

Franchise History:
-Louisville Riverfrogs (1995-1998)
-Miami Matadors (1998-1999)
-Suspended Operations (1999-2001)
-Cincinnati Cyclones (2001-2004)
-Temporarily Suspended Operations (2004-2006)
-Cincinnati Cyclones (2006-)

Team History:
-ECHL (1990-1992)
-IHL (1992-2001)
-ECHL (2001-2004)
-Temporarily Suspended Operations (2004-2006)
-ECHL (2006-)