(WAUSAU, WI)- Wausau travels to Rochester this weekend to take on the Grizzlies. Wausau enters the weekend 7-5-0-0 (tied for third place) and the Grizzlies also currently hold a 7-5-0-0 record. All seven of the Grizzlies wins have come versus either Peoria or Wisconsin who have combined only won three games this season. Puck drops at 7pm on Friday and 3:00pm Saturday on NAHLTV.
What to Watch For
Wausau currently ranks 25th out of 38 teams in goals scored this season through 25% of the regular season schedule. Only the Gilette Wild and Cyclones are above .500 with fewer than 44 goals scored this season. The Clones have relied heavily on their defense early on, which is currently top 10 with just 37 allowed all season. This weekend keep an eye on the number four. Wausau is 5-2-0-0 this season when scoring at least four goals.
Between the Pipes
Wausau is projected to split time between Brady Faille and Brody Kunst in net this weekend. Faille has a 2.28 GAA in six games. Kunst has a 0.714 GAA in four games with a .976 save percentage.
Up Next
Next weekend Wausau will enjoy a bye week before heading to Peoria the following weekend. Visit wausaucyclones.com for tickets. Stay connected during the season by following the Cyclones @wausaucyclones on Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok and online at wausaucyclones.com. Subscribe to the Cyclones podcast “Inside Cyclones Hockey”, available on your favorite podcast network.
