How it happened:
Cincinnati got an early chance on the power play, as Toledo took a hooking penalty just 1:37 into the game. The Cyclones took advantage at the seven-second mark when Justin Vaive buried a shot off Will MacKinnon’s skate.
Toledo got their first chance on the power play on a boarding call midway through the first period, when they converted after scrambling at the net. Tanner Dickinson tapped the puck for his third goal of the season on the power play, with assists from Denis Smirnov and Riley McCourt. McCourt extended his point streak to seven consecutive games with his assist.
Justin Vaive and Will MacKinnon dropped the gloves late in the first period, each taking five-minute major penalties for the fight. Toledo was awarded a penalty with 1:18 left in the first period as Jordan Ernst took advantage of the opportunity to score his second goal of the season and Toledo’s second penalty goal of the year.
Each team had a goal on the first-inning power play, as the period ended with Toledo leading Cincinnati 14 to 9 in shots on goal.
Toledo had another chance on the power play four minutes into the second period, but couldn’t cover it up this time. Cincinnati thought for a moment they had tied the game, but after checking, the officials found Gunnarwolfe Fontaine kicking the puck into the net. Not much later, Nate Roy scored his second goal of the season at 8:04 of the second with an assist from Tanner Kelly.
Cincinnati went back on the power play after a sharp penalty from Toledo; However, Will Hillman scored his third shorthanded goal and Toledo’s 7e Such a goal of the season with an assist from Chad Hillebrand, putting the Walleye up 4-1 as Toledo successfully avoided the penalty. Toledo kept Cincinnati off the scoresheet in the second period, leading the game 4-1 and leading in shots 25-17.
The third period started with fortuitous minor penalties (cutting for Cincinnati and interfering for Toledo), which led to 4-on-4 hockey for 2 minutes, with neither team scoring.
Cincinnati added a goal with five minutes left, bringing them within two. The Cyclones brought out the extra attacker with two minutes left in an attempt to tie the game, but Tanner Dickinson scored his second goal of the night and fourth of the year on the empty net. Chad Hillebrand and Brandon Hawkins got the assists to ice the game. Cole Fraser and Nick Andrews scratched, both were given five-minute majors and Fraser was given the additional minor penalty for instigating, giving Toledo a power play in the final minute of the game.
Toledo held on to win the game, defeating Cincinnati 37-22. Toledo’s power play was 1-for-3, maintaining his 33% power play mark this season; and the penalty kill was 1-for-2 with a short-handed goal.
Three stars:
1 – F Nate Roy, TOL (GWG)
2 – F Will Hillman, TOL (SHG)
3 – F Justin Vaive, CIN (PPG)
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