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jevers
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 Posted - 08/06/2009 : 2:35:07 PM
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CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Cincinnati Cyclones announced this morning that they have agreed to terms with forwards Jonathan Duchesneau and Mark Voakes for the 2009-10 season. The Cyclones are the ECHL affiliate for the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators.
Duchesneau (DOO-shuhn-oh), 22, played last season with Riviere-du-Loup (LNAH) and collected seven goals and ten assists for 17 points in 34 games. He also had a pair of assists in five playoff games. The third-year man launched his professional career with Flint (IHL) during 2007-08, notching three goals and 22 assists for 25 points in 58 games.
The five-foot-eight, 182 pound center played four seasons in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with three different teams. He amassed 265 games in the QMJHL, tallying 85 goals and 141 assists for 226 points. During the 2006-07 campaign, he collected 87 points (twelfth in the league) on 29 goals and 58 assists in 69 games between Acadie-Bathurst and Drummondville. Jonathan had 53 multiple point games and ten multiple goal games in the QMJHL.
Voakes, 25, closed out his collegiate playing career at Wilfrid Laurier, netting 13 goals and 37 assists for 50 points. He was the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Most Valuable Player this past season, finished second among graduating seniors in Canadian University (CIS) scoring nationally and received his second straight First-Team All-OUA selection.
The six-foot, 180 pound center played in 102 career games at Wilfrid Laurier and netted 56 goals and 98 assists for 154 points to rank fourth on the Eagles all-time scoring list. A two-time team MVP, Mark also was named the OUA’s ‘Most Sportsmanlike Player’ in 2006-07. His postseason prowess was demonstrated by collecting 25 points (6-19-25) in 24 career postseason contests for Wilfrid Laurier.
“Jonathan Duchesneau and Mark Voakes come to us highly touted,” Cyclones Head Coach/Vice President of Hockey Operations Chuck Weber said. “Duchesneau was recommended to us by Guy Boucher (Hamilton Bulldogs coach) and Voakes is considered one of the best Canadian collegiate players and is a gifted offensive player. They both have excellent hockey backgrounds and we are looking forward to getting them on the ice with us this fall.”
The addition of Duchesneau and Voakes brings the number of players on the Cyclones roster to five. They join forward Barret Ehgoetz and defensemen Jamie Coghlan and Jason Woll.
Tickets for the 2009-10 Cincinnati Cyclones season are now on sale. The Cyclones Sales Department can be reached at 513-421-PUCK, extension 3. The Cyclones open the season at Elmira on Friday, October 16 and after three road games, host their home opener at U.S. Bank Arena against Wheeling on Saturday, October 24 at 7:30pm. There will be a special divisional championship banner raising ceremony prior to that game.
http://www.cycloneshockey.com/team-news/cyclones-sign-jonathan-duchesneau-and-mark-voakes
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bags
(Person With Nothing Better To Do!)
USA
2224 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2009 : 6:34:13 PM
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Before anyone says "only 5 players signed", remember we also have a goalie earmarked by
Montreal for us. As a comparison, Las Vegas has a entire new coaching staff and ONE
player signed. http://www.lasvegaswranglers.com/team/roster/ |
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Buckeye011
(The Next Level!)
USA
320 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2009 : 7:27:53 PM
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| LOL...that has to suck |
Loyal Cyclones fan since 1993 |
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BP2011
(Been Here Awhile)
USA
531 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2009 : 7:28:09 PM
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| Duchesneau has very good stats for being a center and Voakes is a player Chuck would sign because of his hard work and his possibility as a leader from his college career |
08, 10 Kelly Cup Champions
08, 10, 14 American Conference Champions
08, 09, 13 North Division Champions
08 Brabham Cup Champions |
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Buckeye011
(The Next Level!)
USA
320 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2009 : 7:31:55 PM
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Looking at these two guys though, Voakes sticks out as possibly a "team leader" in some degree, once he's played some time, and gets aquainted with his teammates. It looks as if CWeb is really putting some time into recruiting players that are going to have an impact, if not this year, next year, and I wouldnt be surprised if a championship team was formed by these signings, just like 2 yrs ago.
Damn its gonna suck not having his recruiting someday, but while we have him, BRING IN THE WINNERS CHUCK! |
Loyal Cyclones fan since 1993 |
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roxyjess615
(Finally Got A Star!)
USA
61 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2009 : 08:38:50 AM
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| I totally agree with Buckeye011! |
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Cyclonesfan
(Rookie)
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Posted - 08/07/2009 : 8:23:31 PM
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| I really like both of these signings. Both seem like Weber type guys and should be fun to watch this year. |
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hrc666
(Loves To Post!)
1363 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2009 : 02:29:44 AM
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Anyone signed out of the Canadian college hockey system scares me.
Think Ben McLeod |
"The only way David Desharnais will see an NHL game is if he buys a ticket".
--donnie hockey
"David Desharnais will be invisible during 5 on 5 hockey. IN THE AHL"
--donnie hockey
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HOCKEYgod
(The Next Level!)
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Posted - 08/09/2009 : 9:31:09 PM
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Vegas only having one signed isn't a surprise... their affiliation only gets them 4 or 5 players a year so they have a lot of free agent work to do.
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