Cincinnati Cyclones
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| Cincinnati Cyclones | |
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| Founded | 1990 (suspended operations in 2004, reactivated in 2006) |
| Home ice | U.S. Bank Arena |
| Based in | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Colors | red, black, yellow |
| League | ECHL |
| Head coach | Chuck Weber |
| General manager | TBA |
| Owner | Nederlander Cincinnati |
After three successful seasons in the ECHL, the Cyclones moved to the IHL in 1992. The first season in the IHL, Cincinnati failed to qualify for the postseason, which would be the first of only two seasons where they did not qualify.
The Cyclones won their only division and conference championships in the 1995-96 season, setting a team record 108 points during that run. The run ended with a seven-game semifinal loss to the Orlando Solar Bears.
In 1997, the Cyclones purchased what was then known as Riverfront Coliseum in downtown Cincinnati, renamed it The Crown, renovated the arena, and moved the team there. During the seven seasons the Cyclones were in the arena, the venue was later renamed the Firstar Center and is currently known as U.S. Bank Arena.
On June 4, 2001, the International Hockey League ceased operations, and the Cyclones name was sold to a group in Birmingham, Alabama, who moved their franchise to Cincinnati and entered the East Coast Hockey League as the new Cincinnati Cyclones.
In April of 2004, the Cyclones suspended operations, mainly due to lack of revenue brought on by lack of safe access to the arena, which was knocked out by construction in Downtown Cincinnati.
On 21 April 2006 the Cyclones announced that they will participate in the 2006-2007 ECHL season. They will be in the American North Division of the ECHL and will play their home games at U.S. Bank Arena.
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| ECHL | |
| 2006-07 teams: Alaska Aces | Augusta Lynx | Bakersfield Condors | Charlotte Checkers | Cincinnati Cyclones | Columbia Inferno | Dayton Bombers | Florida Everblades | Fresno Falcons | Gwinnett Gladiators | Idaho Steelheads | Johnstown Chiefs | Las Vegas Wranglers | Long Beach Ice Dogs | Pensacola Ice Pilots | Phoenix RoadRunners | Reading Royals | South Carolina Stingrays | Stockton Thunder | Texas Wildcatters | Toledo Storm | Trenton Titans | Utah Grizzlies | Victoria Salmon Kings | Wheeling Nailers | |
| Planned 2007-08 teams: Mississippi Sea Wolves | Myrtle Beach Thunderboltz | Reno Raiders | |
| Trophies and Awards: Patrick J. Kelly Cup | |
| Related Articles: NHL | AHL | UHL | CHL | SPHL | World Cup | |
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