Author: John Cadwallader

Hello my name is John Cadwallader. I write articles on the Cincinnati Cyclones Hockey Team for the Inside The Rink. I have been a Cincinnati Cyclones fan since the early 1990’s.

ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones Re-Sign Luka Burzan

The Cincinnati Cyclones announced earlier today that the team has re-signed forward Luka Burzan for the 2023-24 season. Luka Burzan, 23, was initially acquired via a trade with Fort Wayne last season. The Surrey, British Columbia native was with AHL-Cleveland at the time of the transaction but later made his debut for the Cyclones on […]

ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones signed Billy Constantinou

The Cincinnati Cyclones announced earlier today that the team has signed defenseman Billy Constantinou to a contract for the 2023-24 season. Billy Constantinou, 22, joins a defense core consisting of Jalen Smereck, Matt Cairns, Steven MacLean, and Nick Favaro, who have all signed to put on a Cincinnati Cyclones jersey come October. “It’s really exciting […]

ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones Re-Sign James Hardie

The Cyclones have re-signed rookie forward James Hardie to a standard player contract for the 2023-24 ECHL season. James Hardie becomes the eighth player who skated with the Cincinnati Cyclones last season to re-sign with the team. The 21-year-old native of Barrie, Ontario, was faced with the choice of pursuing his education and going to […]

ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones Re-Signs Matt Cairns

“Guys can overlook how important it is to be able to play for the same team multiple years in a row at this level,” said Cairns. “That isn’t lost on me. I’m very thankful for Coach (Jason) Payne wanting to sign me again. I think the game I play has fit well into his system […]

ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones Sign Nick Favaro

The Cincinnati Cyclones announced today that the team has signed defenseman Nick Favaro to a standard player contract for the 2023-24 ECHL season. Nick Favaro signed his first professional deal, becoming the eighth player signed by Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Jason Payne. “I’m excited to get my pro career started with Coach […]

ECHL: Jake Bricknell Signs With the Cincinnati Cyclones

For the first time this offseason, the Cyclones have signed a new face, bringing forward Jake Bricknell to the team for the 2023-24 season. Jake Bricknell is the first contracted player who did not play for the Cincinnati Cyclones last season and the seventh player signed by Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Jason […]

ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones Re-Sign Adam Berg

The Cincinnati Cyclones announced today that the team has re-signed forward Adam Berg to a contract for the 2023-24 season. Cincinnati’s roster has now reached half a dozen, with each of the six players signed returning from last season’s Central Division Champions team. “That was the closest group of guys I’ve ever seen in a […]

ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones Re-Sign Steven Maclean for the 2023-24 Season

The Cincinnati Cyclones announced today that the team has re-signed defenseman Steven MacLean ahead of the 2023-24 season. Steven MacLean becomes the second defenseman to ink a contract with the Cincinnati Cyclones for next season, following Jalen Smereck, who signed on July 19. “It was a really quick decision,” said MacLean. “I got a call […]

ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones Re-Signed Lee “Swiss Army Knife” Lapid for 2023-24 Season

The Cincinnati Cyclones announced today that the team has re-signed forward Lee Lapid for the upcoming 2023-24 season. Lee Lapid becomes the latest returnee to a Cincinnati Cyclones team that has already seen Louie Caporusso, Jalen Smereck, and Justin Vaive sign contracts to return to Cincinnati. “It didn’t take very long for me to re-sign,” […]

ECHL – The Cincinnati Cyclones Re-Sign Captain and Assistant Captian

The Cincinnati Cyclones announced that the team has re-signed forward and team captain Justin Vaive for the 2023-24 ECHL season. Justin Vaive becomes the first player to sign with the team ahead of next season. Justin Vaive, who recently turned 34, enters his 13th professional season and ninth in Cincinnati. The veteran winger has played […]