Cyclones sweep series with Peoria Mustangs
(Wausau, WI) –The Wausau Cyclones took on the Peoria Mustangs over the weekend as the Cyclones took on the second-place team in the Central Division. Wausau won 4-3 in overtime Friday night and won 6-0 on Saturday, which moved their season record to (9-19-3-0).
Friday night, Wausau got on the board first at 3:02 of the 1st period when Gage Randel netted his 8th goal of the season. Peoria would answer back with three goals of their own to take a 3-1 lead after one period. The game would remain 3-1 all the way until 17:04 of the final frame as Cael Bolton netted his 2nd of the season. Wausau tied the game at three with just 43 seconds remaining in the 3rd period after an Isaac Baker goal. The Cyclones completed the crazy comeback by netting the game-winner at 1:12 into overtime with a goal from defenseman Chase Heckerson. Mitch Miscevich earned the win for Wausau after stopping 29 of 32 shots faced.
Saturday night’s game was dominate performance by the Cyclones. After a scoreless 1st period Wausau got on the board 36 seconds into the 2nd with a goal from forward Ricky Nelson. Hayden Shoemake made it a 2-0 game with his 11th of the season at 12:35. Heading into the final frame with a 2-0 lead the Cyclones made sure this one would not be close as they netted four goals in the 3rd to earn a 6-0 win. Those goals came from Cael Bolton, Gage Vierzba, Zac Maupin and Josh Christofferson. Ryan Burke picked up the win for Wausau after stopping all 42 shots.
Join us Friday, January 20th for the Cyclones Pint Glass Giveaway presented by Budweiser and Saturday, January 21st for the Corgi Races presented by WIFC and Bautch Chiropractic. Tickets for both games are available online at wausaucyclones.com. Stay connected during the season by following the Cyclones @wausaucyclones on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and online at wausaucyclones.com. Subscribe to the Cyclones podcast “Inside Cyclones Hockey”, available on your favorite podcast network.
The Cyclones are members of the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL), one of three USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III Junior leagues, serves as one of the top training grounds in the country by providing the best coaching, exposure and developmental vehicles available for student-athletes in its classification. The primary mission of the NA3HL is to provide a structured developmental environment for student-athletes who have aspirations of playing in the NAHL or United States Hockey League and eventually the NCAA or American College Hockey Association. For more information, visit wausaucyclones.com.
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