The Cyclones announced their playoff schedule for the IHL Turner Cup Playoffs. They play the Orlando Solar Bears in the Eastern Conference semifinals starting Thursday.

        Game 1 is 7 p.m.

        Thursday at Orlando's T.D. Waterhouse Centre.

        Game 2 is 5 p.m Sunday in Orlando.

        The series shifts to Cincinnati for games 3, 4 and 5, beginning April 24 at the Firstar Center at 7:30 p.m. Game 4 is set for April 26 at 7:30 p.m.

        If necessary, Game 5 will be 7:30 p.m. April 28 at Firstar.

        If a sixth game is necessary, it will be in Orlando April 30 at 7p.m. A seventh game, if necessary, would be May1 at 7 p.m., also in Orlando.

        Playoff passports - a one-time purchase plan for the entire playoff run - are $51 and $36 and can be obtained through the Cyclones office at 421-7825, ext-144.

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