(WAUSAU, WI)- The Cyclones face the Rochester Grizzlies again this weekend after splitting a pair of shootout games in Wausau this past weekend. Puck drops at 7:05pm on Friday and Saturday from the Rochester Rec Center. The Cyclones are currently in 3rd place in the Central Division with an 18-8-2-1 record, while Rochester comes into action Friday night 17-8-2-2, which puts them in 4th place in the Central Division. Wausau is just one point out of 2nd place and five points out of first having a game in ahead with West Bend. The top four teams in the Central Division are separated by just six points in arguably the toughest division in the entire NA3HL.
Player to Watch
Cyclones forward Connor Dvorak became the Cyclones franchise all-time leader in points (104) and goals (41) over the weekend. Dvorak accomplished the feat in 10 less games than former Cyclone forward Ricky Nelson and achieved it with Nelson in attendance last Friday. Dvorak will have an opportunity to break another franchise record this weekend in Rochester as he is just two assists away from passing former Cyclone Gabe Randel for the all-time assists leader in franchise history.
Between the Pipes
Wausau is expected to start Tanner Bonjernoor and Dereck Namlick in net this weekend. Bonjernoor has a 2.55 GAA and .910 save percentage in 16 games. Namlick sports a 2.74 GAA and .911 save percentage. Bonjernoor is tied for 6th in the NA3HL with 11 wins this season.
Up Next
Next week the Clones will take on the Minnesota Wilderness in an out of division series, which will be the second to last road series of the regular season. Puck drops at 7:05pm on Friday and 6:05pm Saturday on NAHLTV.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.
