Monday, January 13, 2003

Cyclones lose 4-1



Enquirer news services

LEXINGTON - The Cincinnati Cyclones had their six-game road winning streak snapped, losing 4-1 Sunday to the Lexington Men O' War at Rupp Arena.

Captain Nick Bootland scored for Cincinnati on the power play.

Cyclones010- 1
Men O' War112- 4

First Period: 1. Lex, Mathieu 7 (Fultz, Draney) pp, 18:28.

Second Period: 2. Lex, Banach 3 (Sgroi, Smyth) 6:42; 3. Cin, Bootland 10 (Noga, Casselman) pp, 13:43.

Third Period: 4. Lex, Sgroi 9 (Burgess, Thinel) pp, 5:52; 5. Lex, Fultz 4 (Cook, Mathieu) pp, 11:55.

Power plays: Cin 1-for-6; Lex 3-for-7. Goaltenders: Cin, Marc Kielkucki (9-4-2 record; 28 saves, 32 shots). Lex, Mike Smith (9-6-3; 26-27). Attendance: 2,379.

AHL MIGHTY DUCKS

Cincinnati sent left wing Jeremy Yablonski to ECHL Peoria and defenseman Jonathan Zion to ECHL Richmond.

Yablonski went scoreless with seven penalty minutes in two games with the Ducks after being called up Friday from Peoria.

Zion appeared in 12 games with Cincinnati this season, recording two goals and one assist.