Photos: Cyclones Reach Point Streak Milestone as the 'Hippos'

The Cincinnati Cyclones notched a note in the record books during the game against the Indy Fuel on March 4, but they did so under a completely different name.

For one night only Cyclones partnered with the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden for the team's alternate identity, the Cincinnati Hippos. Sporting jerseys of purple, white and turquoise with a large illustration of a hippo on the front, the team ended their six-game winning streak with a 3-2 loss to the Fuel. All was not lost, though, as the Cyclones ... er, Hippos ... still nabbed a standings point, extending the team's point streak to 12 for just the second time in franchise history. Read CityBeat's previous story about the team's transformation into the Hippos.

Scroll down for photos of the action at Heritage Bank Center.

Photos by Aidan Mahoney.
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The Cincinnati Cyclones (or the Cincinnati Hippos for one night only) battle the Indianapolis Fuel at Heritage Bank Center on March 4, 2023.
Photo: Aidan Mahoney
The Cincinnati Cyclones (or the Cincinnati Hippos for one night only) battle the Indianapolis Fuel at Heritage Bank Center on March 4, 2023.
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The Cincinnati Cyclones (or the Cincinnati Hippos for one night only) battle the Indianapolis Fuel at Heritage Bank Center on March 4, 2023.
Photo: Aidan Mahoney
The Cincinnati Cyclones (or the Cincinnati Hippos for one night only) battle the Indianapolis Fuel at Heritage Bank Center on March 4, 2023.
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The Cincinnati Cyclones (or the Cincinnati Hippos for one night only) battle the Indianapolis Fuel at Heritage Bank Center on March 4, 2023.
Photo: Aidan Mahoney
The Cincinnati Cyclones (or the Cincinnati Hippos for one night only) battle the Indianapolis Fuel at Heritage Bank Center on March 4, 2023.
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The Cincinnati Cyclones (or the Cincinnati Hippos for one night only) battle the Indianapolis Fuel at Heritage Bank Center on March 4, 2023.
Photo: Aidan Mahoney
The Cincinnati Cyclones (or the Cincinnati Hippos for one night only) battle the Indianapolis Fuel at Heritage Bank Center on March 4, 2023.
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The Cincinnati Cyclones (or the Cincinnati Hippos for one night only) battle the Indianapolis Fuel at Heritage Bank Center on March 4, 2023.
Photo: Aidan Mahoney
The Cincinnati Cyclones (or the Cincinnati Hippos for one night only) battle the Indianapolis Fuel at Heritage Bank Center on March 4, 2023.
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The Cincinnati Cyclones (or the Cincinnati Hippos for one night only) battle the Indianapolis Fuel at Heritage Bank Center on March 4, 2023.
Photo: Aidan Mahoney
The Cincinnati Cyclones (or the Cincinnati Hippos for one night only) battle the Indianapolis Fuel at Heritage Bank Center on March 4, 2023.
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The Cincinnati Cyclones (or the Cincinnati Hippos for one night only) battle the Indianapolis Fuel at Heritage Bank Center on March 4, 2023.
Photo: Aidan Mahoney
The Cincinnati Cyclones (or the Cincinnati Hippos for one night only) battle the Indianapolis Fuel at Heritage Bank Center on March 4, 2023.
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The Cincinnati Cyclones (or the Cincinnati Hippos for one night only) battle the Indianapolis Fuel at Heritage Bank Center on March 4, 2023.
Photo: Aidan Mahoney
The Cincinnati Cyclones (or the Cincinnati Hippos for one night only) battle the Indianapolis Fuel at Heritage Bank Center on March 4, 2023.
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The Cincinnati Cyclones (or the Cincinnati Hippos for one night only) battle the Indianapolis Fuel at Heritage Bank Center on March 4, 2023.
Photo: Aidan Mahoney
The Cincinnati Cyclones (or the Cincinnati Hippos for one night only) battle the Indianapolis Fuel at Heritage Bank Center on March 4, 2023.
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The Cincinnati Cyclones (or the Cincinnati Hippos for one night only) battle the Indianapolis Fuel at Heritage Bank Center on March 4, 2023.
Photo: Aidan Mahoney
The Cincinnati Cyclones (or the Cincinnati Hippos for one night only) battle the Indianapolis Fuel at Heritage Bank Center on March 4, 2023.
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The Cincinnati Cyclones (or the Cincinnati Hippos for one night only) battle the Indianapolis Fuel at Heritage Bank Center on March 4, 2023.
Photo: Aidan Mahoney
The Cincinnati Cyclones (or the Cincinnati Hippos for one night only) battle the Indianapolis Fuel at Heritage Bank Center on March 4, 2023.
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The Cincinnati Cyclones (or the Cincinnati Hippos for one night only) battle the Indianapolis Fuel at Heritage Bank Center on March 4, 2023.
Photo: Aidan Mahoney
The Cincinnati Cyclones (or the Cincinnati Hippos for one night only) battle the Indianapolis Fuel at Heritage Bank Center on March 4, 2023.
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The Cincinnati Cyclones (or the Cincinnati Hippos for one night only) battle the Indianapolis Fuel at Heritage Bank Center on March 4, 2023.
Photo: Aidan Mahoney
The Cincinnati Cyclones (or the Cincinnati Hippos for one night only) battle the Indianapolis Fuel at Heritage Bank Center on March 4, 2023.
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The Cincinnati Cyclones (or the Cincinnati Hippos for one night only) battle the Indianapolis Fuel at Heritage Bank Center on March 4, 2023.
Photo: Aidan Mahoney
The Cincinnati Cyclones (or the Cincinnati Hippos for one night only) battle the Indianapolis Fuel at Heritage Bank Center on March 4, 2023.
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The Cincinnati Cyclones (or the Cincinnati Hippos for one night only) battle the Indianapolis Fuel at Heritage Bank Center on March 4, 2023.
Photo: Aidan Mahoney
The Cincinnati Cyclones (or the Cincinnati Hippos for one night only) battle the Indianapolis Fuel at Heritage Bank Center on March 4, 2023.
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