Thursday, April 17, 2003
Cyclones win playoff series
The Cincinnati Cyclones continue to be the Cinderella team of the East Coast Hockey League playoffs.
Cincinnati advanced to the Northern Conference Finals with a 4-1 win over the Toledo Storm on Wednesday at U.S. Bank Arena.
First period: 1. CIN Brand 4 (Rodberg, Cardarelli) 7:44; 2. TOL Verbeek 4 (Ellis, Mason) 17:43.
Second period: 3. CIN Norrie 2 (PPG) (Brand, Cardarelli) 16:46; 4. CIN Noga 1 (Strand, Cannon) 17:20.
Third period: 5. CIN Gallace 2 (Gaucher, Bootland) 7:42.
Special teams: TOL - 0-3; CIN - 1-4
Goaltenders: TOL - Brian Finley (0-1) (32 saves, 36 shots); CIN - Greg Hewitt (6-2) (30 saves, 31 shots). Attendance: 1,024.
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