Author: Matthew Buhrmann
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Utah HC Prospect Update: Adam Zlnka
- Matthew Buhrmann
- January 5, 2025
Adam Zlnka is a promising 20-year-old forward prospect from Delta, Slovakia. He stands 6 feet tall and weighs 176 pounds, with a powerful right-handed shot. Currently, he plays for the Bowling Green State University Falcons in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) at the NCAA Division I level. Adam was selected by the Arizona Coyotes, […]
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ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones Release Forward Scott Kirton
- Matthew Buhrmann
- January 5, 2025
On Friday, January 4th, 2025, the Cincinnati Cyclones announced the release of 28-year-old Canadian forward Scott Kirton from the team. Kirton had not registered any points in five games with the Cyclones this season. The native of Scarborough, Ontario, rejoined the Cyclones for his third stint with the team on December 18th. With several players […]
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ECHL Game Recap: Cincinnati Cyclones vs Bloomington Bison l 01/03/2025
- Matthew Buhrmann
- January 4, 2025
The Cincinnati Cyclones faced off against the Bloomington Bison on Friday, January 3rd, at 7:00 PM CST at Grossinger Motors Arena. Low attendance has been an issue for the Bison during their inaugural season, and this game was no exception, with only 3,345 fans in a 6,000-capacity arena. This match marked the first of three […]
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Edmonton Oilers Experimenting With New Lines
- Matthew Buhrmann
- January 2, 2025
Edmonton Oilers Head Coach Kris Knoblauch is back to experimenting with the team’s line combinations following their 4-1 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on New Year’s Eve. As the Oilers head into the new year, they are expected to have some new line combinations for Friday’s game. Connor Brown is set to play on […]
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ECHL Game Recap: Toledo Walleye vs Cincinnati Cyclones l 12/31/2024
- Matthew Buhrmann
- January 1, 2025
The Cincinnati Cyclones hosted their Central Division rival Toledo Walleye on New Year’s Eve at a packed Heritage Bank Center, filled with 10,825 fans. The Cyclones came into Tuesday night off a 6-5 OT win over the Toledo Walleye up north on Sunday, now facing them again at their home arena. Starting between the pipes […]
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ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones Transactions l 12/30/2024
- Matthew Buhrmann
- December 31, 2024
The Cincinnati Cyclones (6-18-4) made the following transactions today ahead of Tuesday’s New Year’s Eve matchup against the visiting Toledo Walleye at 6:05 PM EST. On Sunday in Toledo, Ohio, the Cyclones narrowly escaped with a 6-5 OT win after giving up their 5-3 lead with under two minutes left in regulation. Scoring the game-winning […]
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Bowling Green State Falcons vs RIT Tigers Game Recap | 12/29/2024
- Matthew Buhrmann
- December 30, 2024
On Sunday, December 29th, the Bowling Green State Falcons (CCHA) hosted the visiting RIT Tigers (AHA) for a 3:00 PM matinee matchup at Slater Family Ice Arena in Bowling Green, Ohio, an old historic barn built in 1967. Coming into Sunday, the Falcons had an even record of 7-7-2, while the Tigers were struggling with […]
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ECHL Announces Fines and Suspensions | 12/28/2024
- Matthew Buhrmann
- December 28, 2024
Earlier today, the ECHL’s Department of Player Safety announced the fines and suspensions resulting from last night’s games: Matt Anderson (Toledo Walleye) Toledo’s Matt Anderson has been suspended for one game and fined an undisclosed amount for his actions during ECHL Game #385, where the Iowa Heartlanders played against the Toledo Walleye on December 27, […]
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ECHL Roster Transactions: Cincinnati Cyclones | 12/26/2024
- Matthew Buhrmann
- December 26, 2024
On Thursday, December 26th, 2024, the Cincinnati Cyclones (5-16-4) completed the following transactions ahead of Friday night’s game against the Wheeling Nailers at home. They are coming off a road series split against the Kalamazoo Wings this past weekend. Last week, the Cyclones had a packed schedule, playing two home games against the Iowa Heartlanders […]
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Opinion: Zach Hyman Should Be on Team Canada’s Roster
- Matthew Buhrmann
- December 26, 2024
If there is one player who was snubbed from making Team Canada’s 4 Nations Faceoff roster, it is Zach Hyman. The 32-year-old native of Toronto, Ontario, who signed a seven-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers in the summer of 2021 after Toronto somehow let him go, has achieved career highs since then, scoring 70 goals […]
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