Cyclone Hockey’s offense was on full display against Chinese team

HC Harbin Sept. 26 at the Ames/ISU Ice Arena. The Cyclones out-shot their opponents 59 to 15 on their way to a 8-0 victory.

The Cyclones did not lack in the scoring-chance department in the first period, putting 22 shots on net compared to Harbin’s three. Harbin goaltender Liu Zhi Wei did all he could to keep the game level, but one of the shots snuck passed him. Late in the first period, Zack Johnson found the puck in a front-of-the-net scramble and put the Cyclones up 1-0.

Iowa State didn’t wait long to extend its lead. Two minutes into the second period, the Cyclones took advantage of a power play with Mike Dopko finding J.P. Kascak in front of the goal to put Iowa State up by two. The Cyclones put on two more goals in the second period to make the score 4-0.

Iowa State exploded in the third period putting up four goals to put the game far out of reach.

The Cyclones finish up their series against Harbin Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ames/ISU Ice Arena.