CINCINNATI CYCLONES

Originally established in 1990, the Cincinnati Cyclones is a professional hockey team that plays at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Cyclones is a minor league affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres (National Hockey League) and the Rochester Americans (American Hockey League). 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), one overall points championship (2008), and four division championships (1996, 2008, 2009 and 2013).