Iles stops 31 shots in Cyclones shutout of Evansville in first of home-and-home weekend series.
Records:Â Â Evansville: 18-23-4-1; Cincinnati: 24-19-3-2
Goalies:  CIN – Iles (W), 9-7-1-0, 31 saves, SO
EVN – Greenham (L), 5-4-1-0, 33 saves
Scoring:
1st Period: 1. CIN – Huard 14 (Noonan, 14:05)
2nd Period: No Scoring
3rd Period: 2. CIN – Budish 18 (Wilson, Mulvey, 13:15)
CINCINNATI, OH – A 31 save shutout from goaltender Andy Iles led the Cincinnati Cyclones past the Evansville IceMen 2-0 Saturday at US Bank Arena, snapping Evansville’s three game winning streak.
The Cyclones peppered IceMen goalie Scott Greenham with 19 shots in the first period, and struck first when Nick Huardscooped up a blocked shot in front of the net and slid the puck behind Greenham’s right pad with 5:55 left in the frame. Evansville managed seven shots on Iles, but trailed 1-0 after one.
The IceMen held a slight shots advantage in a scoreless second period, but Iles stopped all 11 Evansville shots. Greenham made several big saves early in the stanza to keep the score 1-0, bringing his two-period total to 28.
Zach Budish added an insurance goal to the Cyclones’ lead with 6:45 left in regulation when he deflected a Joe Wilsoncentering pass under the crossbar. Iles stopped 13 more shots in the final period for his first shutout of the season, while Greenham made 33 total saves in the loss.
The teams return to Evansville Sunday to wrap up the weekend home-and-home series at the Ford Center at 6:15pm. It will be heart night, presented by Deaconess Heart Group, and fans can take advantage of a special Valentine’s Day ticket special that includes two goal zone seats, a rose, chocolate and a photo on the ice after the game for just $40.
UPCOMING HOME GAMES
Sun. 2/14 – Cincinnati at Evansville (6:15pm) – Ford Center
Heart Night – Valentine’s Day
Fri. 2/26 – Atlanta at Evansville (7:15pm) – Ford Center
                        Pink the Rink Weekend – Paint the Ice
Sat. 2/27 – Atlanta at Evansville (7:15pm) – Ford Center
                        Pink the Rink Weekend – Jersey Auction
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HEART NIGHT WITH YOUR VALENTINE
Come celebrate Valentine’s Day with your significant other and the Evansville IceMen Sunday at 6:15pm when the IceMen take on the Cincinnati Cyclones at the Ford Center, presented by Deaconess Heart Group. Need an idea for a Valentine’s Day date? The IceMen have a ticket special for you. For just $40 you can get two goal zone tickets, a rose, chocolate, and a photo on the ice after the game.
SUNDAY – SUBWAY FAMILY NIGHT
Bring your friends and family out to the Ford Center Sunday by taking advantage of the Subway Family Night ticket special. It includes a Goal Zone or Corner ticket to the game, an IceMen Subway t-shirt, and vouchers for popcorn and a soda, all for just $21. There is also an opportunity to upgrade to Center Ice or Club seats for just $4 more. Evansville hosts Cincinnati this Sunday at 6:15pm.
DOMINO’S 4-GAME HAT PACK
Choose any four IceMen home games and get a FREE limited edition IceMen hat and a large 1-topping Domino’s pizza, starting at only $17 per ticket. Call the IceMen front office at 812-421-GOAL (4625) for details.
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