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Big second drops Cyclones, 5-3

February 14, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones News Release


CINCINNATI, Ohio - A three goal explosion in the second period for the Reading Royals result in a 5-3 win over the Cincinnati Cyclones on Wednesday night. The Cyclones, shorthanded as a result of a trade earlier in the day with Pensacola, put in a valiant effort that came up short in the decision. Jason Becker and Kevin Saurette each netted a pair of goals for Reading.

Reading opened the scoring on the power play at 5:32, as Jason Becker rifled home his seventh goal of the season. Cincinnati responded with three scores before the period ended. Ninth-year pro Sam Ftorek collected his 15th score of the season from the high slot with a power play score at 9:31, as Matt Macdonald and Jason Deitsch collected the assists. Center Avery Wilson hammered home his first goal as a Cyclone from the 10 feet from the right post at 12:59, with Macdonald adding the assist. The lead opened to 3-1, when center Scott Reynolds slapped home his seventh goal from the left faceoff circle at 16:14, as Jean-Michel Daoust dug the puck out of the left corner on the assist.

In the second period, Reading scored all three goals to take a 4-3 edge. Kevin Saurette collected his eighth goal of the season at 51 seconds, while Rob Lalonde picked his second goal of the campaign 48 seconds later. Becker gave the Royals the lead with his second of the night and eighth of the campaign at 17:42.

Reading closed the scoring in the third period when Saurette collected his second of the night and ninth of the season at 18:29.

The win snapped a six game winless streak for Reading (0-5-1), while the loss extends Cincinnati's winless streak to three games (0-2-1).

The Cyclones are now 24-18-2-2, holding a one point lead over Trenton, as a result of the Titans 4-0 win over Johnstown, for the North Division lead. Reading is 20-23-1-5 and is in fifth place in the North Division. The Cyclones host Johnstown on Friday (Feb. 16) at 7:30pm at U.S. Bank Arena.

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