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Cincinnati Breaks Records,
Clinches Kelly Cup Playoffs

February 25, 2008

A 5-4 shootout win against Elmira on Feb. 23 gave Cincinnati its ECHL record-breaking 15th consecutive victory and also allowed it to clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs.

The Cyclones, who broke the record of 14 games set by Knoxville from Dec. 28, 1993-Jan. 29, 1994 and tied by Louisiana from Nov. 23-Dec. 22, 2001, are on the road in California this week where they will play at Stockton on Thursday and Saturday while visiting Fresno on Friday and Bakersfield on Mar. 3.

Cincinnati, which has outscored its opponents 61-26 during the winning streak, has won its last 11 home games, breaking the record of eight wins set Dec. 22, 1996-Jan. 14, 1997 when the club played in Louisville, Ky. The Cyclones have won their last six road games, tying the record set Dec. 15-Jan. 12, 2003.

The Cyclones are 40-8-3 and tied with Texas (40-6-9) for the ECHL lead with a team record 40 wins. Cincinnati has 83 points and is six points behind Texas and three points ahead of defending Brabham Cup champion Las Vegas (35-10-10) in the race for the regular season point title. The Cyclones lead the ECHL with a team record 22 home wins and they have tied their team record with 18 road victories.

Cincinnati leads the ECHL with 212 goals and 4.16 goals per game while Texas is second with 204 goals and 3.71 goals per game. The Cyclones have allowed a league-low 116 goals and lead the ECHL in goals-against average with 2.27 while Texas has allowed the second fewest goals with 130 to rank second in goals-against average with 2.36.

Longest Winning Streak, One Season
15 - Cincinnati Cyclones, Jan. 16 to present
14 - Louisiana IceGators, Nov. 23-Dec. 22, 2001
Knoxville Cherokees, Dec. 28, 1993-Jan. 29, 1994
13 - Las Vegas Wranglers, Mar. 10-Apr. 7, 2007
12 - South Carolina Stingrays, Nov. 28-Dec. 31, 2007
Las Vegas Wranglers, Dec. 3-28, 2005
Pensacola Ice Pilots, Jan. 22-Feb. 18, 2005
Wheeling Nailers, Feb. 20-Mar. 12, 2004
Florida Everblades, Dec. 14, 1999-Jan. 13, 2000
Chesapeake Icebreakers, Feb. 14-Mar. 13, 1998
Erie Panthers, 1989-90

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