
Introduction:
The NHL announced the 32nd team would not be Seattle. The Cincinnati Cyclones have been named the new expansion team as they earned a promotion from the ECHL. Jersey design, logo, and Arena will remain the same. Ron Francis will be the GM and Antoine Racine was named the head coach. Thomas was announced as head coach of the Cyclones in 2018 for their ECHL play. He will remain the coach through the jump to NHL. Their AHL team will be played in Marquette, MI called the Michigan Wildcats. Cincinnati will compete in the Central Division. The Cyclones will start play in the 2019-2020 season as their first order of business is the expansion draft.




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