(WAUSAU, WI)- The Cyclones face the Peoria Mustangs for the first time on home ice this weekend during the 2024-25 regular season. Wausau swept the four game season series at Peoria earlier this season by outscoring them 24-4. Puck drops at 7:10pm on Friday and Saturday from Marathon Park. The Cyclones remain in 1st place in the Central Division after their bye week last weekend. Peoria also had last weekend off and is in the basement of the division with a 1-14-0-0 record.
What to Watch
Wausau will welcome their return to Marathon Park after playing 12 of their first 15 games on the road. The Clones will benefit from the early heavy road schedule by playing 12 of their last 14 games on home ice from January 17th through March 8th. In the three home games this season Wausau has averaged five goals per game.
Between the Pipes
Wausau is expected to start Tanner Bonjernoor and Dereck Namlick in net this weekend. Bonjernoor has a 2.21 GAA and .923 save percentage in nine games. Namlick sports a 2.35 GAA and .925 save percentage. Bonjernoor is 3rd in the NA3HL with eight wins this season.
Up Next
Next weekend the Clones will visit West Bend for the final time during the regular season before returning home November 29 and 30 to face St. Louis at Marathon Park. 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.
