December 17, 2008

Portland Calls on Rank

CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Cincinnati Cyclones Head Coach Chuck Weber announced former St. Lawrence forward Kyle Rank has been recalled by the Portland Pirates (AHL). The Cyclones are the ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators.

Rank, 25, is in his second season as a pro, having spent 2007-08 between Wheeling (ECHL) and Wilkes Barre (AHL). Kyle collected ten goals and 23 assists for 33 points in 34 games with Wheeling last year and has four goals and twelve assists for 16 points in 23 games with the Cyclones this season. He has already played three games with Portland this season.