Cincinnati Cyclones to return Dec. 31 after ECHL players strike ends

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The ECHL has reached a tentative deal with the Professional Hockey Players’ Association to end the strike.

After the Cincinnati Cyclones postponed their game against the Kalamazoo Wings twice, the ECHL and Professional Hockey Players’ Association reached a deal late Dec. 27 to end the strike, the players' association announced on social media.

The Professional Hockey Players’ Association and the @ECHL announced today that a tentative deal has been reached on a new collective bargaining agreement.

The tentative agreement remains subject to ratification by the PHPA’s ECHL membership and approval by the ECHL Board of… pic.twitter.com/AJ73O1Ot0H

— PHPA (@thephpa) December 28, 2025

A Cincinnati Cyclones spokesperson also confirmed the end of the strike, saying, “The Cyclones will return to Heritage Bank Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31 for a home game against the Indy Fuel."

The tentative deal is pending ratification and approval by the ECHL Board of Governors.

Enquirer media partner Fox19 provided this report.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: ECHL, players' association reach deal to end strike

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