Cincinnati Cyclones open house

It's that time of year again!


I am so, so excited for the Cyclones' season to begin. Who else is planning on heading to the home opener on October 30th? We're trying to get a big ol' crowd together. Drop me a line at redrabbit [at] gmail if you'd like to meet up with us and cheer on the 'Clones during their first game on home ice!


The open house is mostly for season ticket purchasers, so they can choose their seats for the next year. I buy my tickets at the gate, but I jump on any chance to spend time on the ice that my boys skate.


I don't think they had the locker rooms open this year, unless I missed it. Still, we were able to walk on the ice, see the team signing autographs, and get a shot of the Kelly Cup.

Cyclones' (new!) website: http://www.cycloneshockey.com/

Cyclones home opener

It's hockey season!!

Okay, so technically the minor league season's been going for a week or so, but the Cincinnati Cyclones had their first home game this past Friday. They played the Wheeling Nailers-- which, as I described to a friend, is really just a comfy stretch before playing some real teams. (Ohhhh, sick burn...)

The home opener was well attended, full of dolla dogs and free Frostys, and quite well played if I do say so myself. The Nailers drew first blood, but we outscored them 3-1 in the end-- even after having one of our goals revoked because, I don't know, the goal was off its post or something. (Boo. So embarrassing to yell and scream and high five and then be told there was no legal goal.)

We also raised our North Division Champions banner for 2009. Congratulations, boys!

Our next home games are November 5th and 6th. If you're even considering heading to US Bank, let me know. I'll give you a hundred reasons why you should.

Cyclones website: http://www.cycloneshockey.com/
Cyclones Twitter (best for following during the game): http://twitter.com/cincycyclones

It's more than just a game

Maybe not the very best commercial in the world, but can we start getting cyc'd please?

Cincinnati Cyclones open house

This may be my first post about the Cincinnati Cyclones, but it will be far from my last. I fell in love with hockey while attending Miami University, and when I returned to Cincinnati proper I transferred a lot of that Redhawk fever to my now beloved 'Clones.

Not only was the open house my first time to US Bank Arena since the season closed, but it was my first time returning with Dan. We actually met for the first time at a Cyclones game, if you can believe it, and it was raining then too-- so there was a bit of nostalgia to look forward to.

Buuuuut mostly hockey.

It's more fun to post pictures than to talk about what we saw, so I'm going to get out of the way and share a few shots. I'm now officially ready for the season to begin-- who else is getting cyc'd?!