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Cyclones add pair of local products

Wednesday, October 28th

Cincinnati, Ohio - The Cincinnati Cyclones have signed forwards Chris Crane and Jason Tackett to contracts for the 2020-21 season. Crane comes home to Cincinnati after splitting the 2019-20 season with the Wichita Thunder and Storhamar in Norway. While in Wichita, Crane tallied 32 points (13g-19a) in 42 games. During his seven-year pro career, Crane has played in 382 ECHL games, 32 American Hockey League games and amassed 263 points (121g-133a) during that time. Crane is a two-time ECHL All-Star and won the Kelly Cup in 2015 with the Allen Americans. He was drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the seventh round of the 2010 NHL Draft. Prior to turning pro, he played three seasons at Ohio State University.Tackett enters his first professional season after completing four years at Ferris State University where he compiled 45 points (17g-28a) in 114 career games. Prior to playing collegiately, Tackett played his junior hockey in the CCHL for the Kemptville 73’s (104 games) and Pembroke Lumber Kings (12 games). He finished with 131 points (48g-73a) during his junior hockey career.