1ST PERIOD
Six seconds into the match, Jesse Tucker and Rhett Parsons were each rated as five-minute fight majors after dropping the gloves.
At 11:41 of the first period, Brandon Schultz scored on a breakaway to give the Fuel a 1-0 lead. The goal was Schultz’s first with the team this season. Tucker had the lone assist on that goal.
Will Ennis made a cross-check at 7:10, but the Cyclones did not score on the opportunity.
The first period ended with the Fuel leading 1-0 and having a 13-11 advantage in shots on goal.
2ND PERIOD
Tucker scored the second goal of the night at 7:21, set up by Brett Moravec. Lee Lapid claimed the secondary assist.
The Fuel led 2-0 with Tucker claiming the completion of his ‘Gordie Howe hat trick’. This was the first for the Fuel this season.
Ryan Kirwin answered at 9:43 for Cincinnati and got the Cyclones on the board to tie the difference to one.
Matt Petgrave was assessed as a tripping minor at 4:42 PM, but the penalty was killed.
3RD PERIOD
Eric Martin extended the Fuel lead at 8:15 with a slapshot, assisted by Tyler Paquette and Petgrave.
Cincy’s Sam Stevens was ruled an interference minor at 16:29, but the Fuel couldn’t score on the power play.
Although the Cyclones withdrew their goaltender for the final minute of play, the Fuel dominated with a 3-1 win. They defeated the Cyclones, 26-16.
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