Cincinnati Cyclones
The Cincinnati Cyclones are a professional ice hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team is a member of the ECHL. Originally established in 1990, the team first played their games in the Cincinnati Gardens and now play at Heritage Bank Center. The Cyclones are a minor league affiliate of the New York Rangers (National Hockey League) and the Hartford Wolf Pack (American Hockey League).
| Cincinnati Cyclones | |
|---|---|
| City | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| League | ECHL |
| Conference | Western |
| Division | Central |
| Founded | 1995 (Current ECHL franchise) 1992 (IHL franchise) 1990 (First ECHL franchise) |
| Home arena | Heritage Bank Center |
| Colors | Red, black, gray, white |
| Owner(s) | Nederlander Entertainment |
| General manager | Kristin Ropp |
| Head coach | Jason Payne |
| Media | Dana Grey |
| Affiliates | New York Rangers (NHL) Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) |
| Website | cycloneshockey |
| Franchise history | |
| First ECHL franchise | |
| 1990–1992 | Cincinnati Cyclones |
| 1992–2001 | Birmingham Bulls |
| 2001–2005 | Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies |
| 2005–2015 | Stockton Thunder |
| 2015–present | Adirondack Thunder |
| IHL franchise | |
| 1992–2001 | Cincinnati Cyclones |
| Current ECHL franchise | |
| 1995–1998 | Louisville RiverFrogs |
| 1998–1999 | Miami Matadors |
| 2001–present | Cincinnati Cyclones |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | 2 (2007–08, 2018–19) |
| Division titles | 6 (1995–96, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2012–13, 2018–19, 2022–23) |
| Conference titles | 3 (2007–08, 2009–10, 2013–14) |
| Kelly Cups | 2 (2007–08, 2009–10) |
| Current season | |
Cincinnati has fielded Cyclones teams with three separate franchises in two different leagues: the International Hockey League (1992–2001) and the ECHL (1990–1992, 2001–2004, 2006–present). Together, the franchises have combined to win two Kelly Cups (2008 and 2010), three conference championships (2008, 2010 and 2014), two overall points championships (2008 and 2019), and six division championships (1996, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2019 and 2023). In 2007–08, the team had the most successful season in ECHL history with 55 wins, 115 points, and its first conference and league championships.