December 18, 2002
Kingfish down Cyclones, 5-4 in Shootout
Baton Rouge Kingfish Press Release
Joe Guenther tallied the only goal in the shootout as Brian Leitza made 41 saves
in the 5-4 shootout win for the Kingfish.
For just the sixth time this season, the Kingfish tallied the first goal of the
contest, as Marquis Mathieu slipped past the Cincinnati defense and beat Marc
Kielkucki through the legs. Jason Norrie picked up an assist as he fed Mathieu
in the slot at the 4:27 mark of the period.
Cincinnati tied the contest on its first power play four minutes later. Evan
Cheverie took a rink wide pass from Mike Casselman and blew it by an out of
position Brian Leitza to tie the game at one. Matt Noga also added an assist on
the goal.
Ryan Gaucher gave the Cyclones the lead at the 16:02 mark of the period as he
picked up a loose puck in the high slot, slipped past the pile of players in
front of the Kingfish net and pushed the puck past Leitza on the power play.
Brent Twordik added an assist on the goal, while Casselman added his second
assist of the night on the goal.
The Kingfish tied the contest up at two on the power play just six minutes into
the second period as Mike Kiesman as he pushed the puck off of Kielkucki’s
shoulder and into the back of the net. Jason Norrie added an assist on the goal.
Joe Guenther regained the lead for the Kingfish at the 11:32 mark of the second
as he picked up a loose puck in the slot and flipped it over an outstretched
Kielkucki. Bryan Richardson and Trevor Demmans added the assists on the
Kingfish’s second power play goal of the night.
Cincinnati tied the contest before the end of the period as Cardarella threw the
puck into an empty net as Leitza came out of his net to play the puck. Casselman
and Wes Blevins added the assists on the goal at the 18:33 mark of the second
stanza.
The Kingfish took the lead at the midway mark of the third period as Sean Peach
fired a bad angle slapshot over the catching glove of Kielkucki. Demmans and
Richardson added the assists.
Cincinnati tied the contest at the 17:10 mark of the period and sent it to
overtime as Leitza got caught out of his net as Cheverie pushed the puck into
the open cage. Twordik and Casselman added the assists on the Cyclones’s goal.
The overtime did not produce a winner as Joe Guenther was the only scorer in the
shootout. Brian Leitza made 31 saves in the win and stopped all five Cincinnati
shooters in the shootout.
The Kingfish continue their seven game road trip Friday and Saturday in Peoria
to battle the Rivermen at 7:00 p.m. before heading to Toledo for an afternoon
game on Sunday. Catch all the action on Baton Rouge’s Best R & B, 104.5 WZRB
beginning with the Kingfish pre-game show at 6:45 p.m.
Kingfish Snap Home Win Streak with 5-4 SO Win
Cincinnati Cyclones Press Release
Cincinnati, OH -- The Baton Rouge Kingfish snapped the Cyclones seven-game home
win streak with a 5-4 shootout win at U.S. Bank Arena on Wednesday night.
Cincinnati led 2-1 after the first period on power play goals from Evan Cheverie
and Ryan Gaucher.
In the second, the Cyclones got a late goal from Joe Cardarelli to pull even at
3-3 after two periods.
Another goal from Cheverie was need late to tie the game at 4-4 to send it into
overtime. The rookie's second of the night came with just 3:50 to go in
regulation.
Following a scoreless overtime session, Baton Rouge scored the decisive goal in
the shootout to pick up the win.
The Cyclones travel to Johnstown (Pa.) to meet the Chiefs on Friday at 7:30 PM.
Cincinnati then returns home to face the Dayton Bombers on Saturday at U.S. Bank
Arena in Warm 98's "Heroes Helping Heroes Night." A portion of the proceeds from
the game benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation as does the annual "Teddy Bear
Toss."
DATE - 12/18/02 Baton Rouge ( 5) AT Cincinnati ( 4) SO SCORE BY PERIODS Baton Rouge 1 2 1 1--5 Cincinnati 2 1 1 0--4 FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Baton Rouge-Mathieu 4 (Norrie) 4:27. 2, Cincinnati-Cheverie 9 (power play) (Noga; Casselman) 8:18. 3, Cincinnati-Gaucher 7 (power play) (Casselman; Twordik) 16:02. Penalties: Jones, BR (High sticking), 7:58. Tucker, BR (Hooking), 15:20. SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 4, Baton Rouge-Kiesman 3 (power play) (Norrie; Demmans) 6:01. 5, Baton Rouge-Guenther 6 (power play) (Richardson; Demmans) 11:32. 6, Cincinnati-Cardarelli 13 (Brand; Gaucher) 18:33. Penalties: Gaucher, CIN (Hooking), 4:12. Bootland, CIN (Interference, Ten minute misc.), 10:23. Mathieu, BR (Hooking), 13:00. Mathieu, BR (Slashing), 15:10. THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 7, Baton Rouge-Peach 3 (Demmans; Richardson) 10:04. 8, Cincinnati-Cheverie 10 (Twordik; Casselman) 17:10. Penalties: Kiesman, BR (Tripping), 9:16. Bootland, CIN (High sticking), 9:48. Kaiman, BR (Hooking), 14:44. Mathieu, BR (Cross checking), 19:34. OVERTIME -- Scoring: None. Penalties: None. SHOTS ON GOAL Baton Rouge 10 11 12 3--36 Cincinnati 14 11 9 2--36 Power Play Conversions: Baton Rouge - 2 of 3, Cincinnati - 2 of 7. Goalies: Baton Rouge-Leitza (36 shots, 32 saves; record: 3-3-1). Cincinnati-Kielkucki (36 shots, 32 saves; record: 4-2-1). A: 1948. Referee: Bialota. Linesmen: Phillips; Ferguson.