Photos: Cincinnati Cyclones Host Second-Largest Crowd in Team's History on Saturday

On Saturday, Jan. 6, the Cincinnati Cyclones lost 4-3 in overtime to the Toledo Walleye during the team's "Throwback Night" at the Heritage Bank Center. Despite the loss to their Ohio neighbors, the Cyclones enjoyed a particularly involved crowd — the second biggest crowd in team history with 14,258 fans in attendance.

Keep scrolling for everything CityBeat spotted during Saturday's game.

Photos by Bryan Houston
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Cyclones MC and announcer Jay Kruz attempts to catch a stuffed animal | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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Cyclones MC and announcer Jay Kruz attempts to catch a stuffed animal | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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Toledo Walleye forward Colin Theisen and Cincinnati Cyclones defender Steven MacLean get into position near Cyclones goalie Olof Lindbom | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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Toledo Walleye forward Colin Theisen and Cincinnati Cyclones defender Steven MacLean get into position near Cyclones goalie Olof Lindbom | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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Cincinnati Cyclones MC and announcer Jay Kruz loads an extra large stuffed animal atop a Cincinnati Fire Department vehicle | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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Cincinnati Cyclones MC and announcer Jay Kruz loads an extra large stuffed animal atop a Cincinnati Fire Department vehicle | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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Cincinnati Cyclones forward Sahil Panwar sneaks one past the Toledo Walleye goalie to score his second straight game | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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Cincinnati Cyclones forward Sahil Panwar sneaks one past the Toledo Walleye goalie to score his second straight game | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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CityBeat photographer Bryan Houston was hit by no less than eight stuffed animals in the line of duty | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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CityBeat photographer Bryan Houston was hit by no less than eight stuffed animals in the line of duty | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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Cincinnati Cyclones forward Lincoln Griffin is checked off of the puck by Toledo Walleye forward Mitchell Lewandowski | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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Cincinnati Cyclones forward Lincoln Griffin is checked off of the puck by Toledo Walleye forward Mitchell Lewandowski | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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Walleye defender Matt Anderson crashes down as Cyclones forward Nick Isaacson comes from behind | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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Walleye defender Matt Anderson crashes down as Cyclones forward Nick Isaacson comes from behind | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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Cyclones forward Louie Caporusso and Toledo Walleye forward Matt Anderson chase the puck to the boards | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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Cyclones forward Louie Caporusso and Toledo Walleye forward Matt Anderson chase the puck to the boards | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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Toledo forward Michael Prapavessis works to keep the puck from Cyclones forward Patrick Polino | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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Toledo forward Michael Prapavessis works to keep the puck from Cyclones forward Patrick Polino | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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Cyclones players, front office staff and volunteers collected over 13,319 stuffed animals | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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Cyclones players, front office staff and volunteers collected over 13,319 stuffed animals | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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A Cyclones player falls to the ice as Walleye forward Same Craggs lunges toward the puck | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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A Cyclones player falls to the ice as Walleye forward Same Craggs lunges toward the puck | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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Cyclones goalie Olof Lindbom looks on as the convoy of stuffed animals heads off the ice | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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Cyclones goalie Olof Lindbom looks on as the convoy of stuffed animals heads off the ice | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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Cyclones captain Justin Vaive gets tangled up with Walleye defender Michael Prapavessis | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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Cyclones captain Justin Vaive gets tangled up with Walleye defender Michael Prapavessis | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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Walleye forward Orrin Centazzo picks up the extra point for the Walleye in overtime | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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Walleye forward Orrin Centazzo picks up the extra point for the Walleye in overtime | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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The puck slips past Cyclones goalie Olof Lindbom as the Walleye force an overtime | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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The puck slips past Cyclones goalie Olof Lindbom as the Walleye force an overtime | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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Cyclones forward Louie Caporusso and Toledo forward Colin Theisen take the faceoff | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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Cyclones forward Louie Caporusso and Toledo forward Colin Theisen take the faceoff | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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Cyclones captain Justin Vaive gets pushed off of the puck by a Toledo player | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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Cyclones captain Justin Vaive gets pushed off of the puck by a Toledo player | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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Cincinnati welcomes the second biggest crowd in team history with 14,258 fans in attendance | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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Cincinnati welcomes the second biggest crowd in team history with 14,258 fans in attendance | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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Cincinnati welcomes the second biggest crowd in team history with 14,258 fans in attendance | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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Cincinnati welcomes the second biggest crowd in team history with 14,258 fans in attendance | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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A Walleye player falls to the ice as he is surrounded by Cyclones players | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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A Walleye player falls to the ice as he is surrounded by Cyclones players | Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye | Jan. 6, 2024
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