Cyclones come from behind to win 3-2

 

CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Cyclones scored a come from behind victory over the Idaho Steelheads at US Bank Arena in game four of the Kelly Cup Finals.   Idaho started fast again, but it took time to break the Cyclone defense for the first score at 19:41 of the period.   John Swanson slid the puck past Cyclone net minder Robert Mayer on a power play, while Brock Sheahan sat in the box.   The home team came out a bit sluggish again, but improved as the game progressed.   At 3:30 of the second stanza, Cyclone defenseman Jason Jozsa blasted a shot past Rejean Beauchemin to even the score at one each. The Cyclones fed off of the energy created by the goal, and played a bit more focused. This delighted the crowd of 5,678, mostly Cyclones clad fans.  Brock Sheahan and the defense of the Cyclones began to interrupt the Idaho playmakers for the majority of the period. Near the end of the period, the Steelheads Captain Marty Flichel scored the go-ahead tally and again the Cyclones fell behind.   Both teams went to the third period with vigor and energy. Cyclone coach Chuck Weber explained that he had used “a few expletives” in his between periods speech to the team. It must have been helpful, as Cincinnati staged another comeback to win the game.  A power play marker, by Reid Cashman at 5:44 retied the score at two apiece. The visitors from Boise played more desperately from this point, not wanting to fall two games behind again in the series.   Then at 6:37 Dustin Sproat completed the ‘Clones comeback, with a rocket shot from the slot that surprised Beauchemin. The Cyclone defense stiffened from this point on, frustrating the Steelheads.   Few scoring opportunities were had in the final minutes until a Steelhead power play was given at 19:14 for roughing. The resulting six-on-four was a nervous time for the Cyclone faithful, having seen Idaho score with little time left in periods previously.    The Cyclone penalty kill unit ultimately prevailed and brought the ‘Clones one game closer to the goal of winning the Kelly Cup.   Game 5 is scheduled for Friday, May 21, at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati and will be a must win for Idaho to stay alive in the series.
 
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