The ‘Clones jump to 14-4-2-2 on the season and sit just three points back of the Fuel for first in the Central Division standings. Cincinnati also has three fewer games played than Indy.
Indy’s Matthew Barron netted the game’s opening goal on Teddy Bear Toss Night in Indy, striking 2:01 into the game. Despite the early goal against, it would be Cincinnati getting the last laugh through the opening period. Kohen Olischefski was assessed a hooking minor at 12:52, but the ‘Clones scored twice while shorthanded.
Josh Passolt swept a puck away from the Fuel for a 2-on-1, ending with a slot pass to Polino (6) for the game tying goal 13:03 into the first. Another odd man rush developed 80 seconds later, with Matt McLeod (5) collecting a pass to the goal from Lincoln Griffin, beating goaltender Zach Driscoll and lifting the Cyclones to a 2-1 lead.
Olischefski (2) added to the lead less than three minutes into the second period, crashing the crease and giving the ‘Clones a 3-1 lead. Cincinnati heavily outshot the Fuel, 16-4 in the second, but Indy managed to get back within a goal 10:05 in, with Chad Yetman’s slot drive going by Mark Sinclair.
Zack Andrusiak (4) continues to swing a hot stick, scoring his third goal in as many games 4:42 into the third period. While on the power play, the winger cruised into the right face-off circle and ripped a wrist shot by Driscoll, giving the Cyclones a 4-2 lead. Chad Yetman would later put Indy back within a goal on a penalty shot, but Cincinnati bunkered down to fend off anymore resiliency from the Fuel.
Sinclair made 11 stops in the third and 25 throughout the contest, as the rookie net minder improves to 6-1-1-1 this season.
The weekend closes out in Wheeling, West Virginia, as the Cyclones venture east to face the Nailers Sunday afternoon.
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