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Royals Stifle Cyclones, 5-0

February 11, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Cincinnati Cyclones News Release


CINCINNATI, Ohio - A two-point night from Sean Wiles and a 22-save performance from Connor Knapp led the Reading Royals (33-13-1-1) past the Cincinnati Cyclones (21-20-0-4) by a 5-0 final score in front of 2,579 at U.S. Bank Arena on Wednesday night.

The Royals got on the board first at the 3:46 mark of the opening frame, when Sean Wiles caught a long pass from Michael Caruso and sniped a breakaway goal over Rob Madore (L, 24 saves, 9-10-0-3) to make it 1-0. And while the teams traded plenty additional chances in the frame, the visitors would carry the one-goal cushion into the first intermission.

Reading bookended the middle stanza with a pair of goals to extend its edge. Just 1:21 into the middle stanza, Jordan Heywood beat Madore with a wrist shot from the mid-slot to make it 2-0. Then, with just under two minutes remaining in the frame, David Marshall caught a perfect backhanded feed from Ryan Cruthers and lifted home his 16th goal of the season. After 40 minutes, the Royals held a 3-0 lead.

Unfortunately, the offensive trend continued for Reading in the final period as well; at the 11:21 mark, David Marshall received a pass from Olivier Labelle in the low slot and found the net for another insurance tally. Adam Hughesman and Pat Mullane followed with lamplighters at 11:21 and 16:36, respectively, as the Royals capped off the scoring at five. At the other end of the ice, goaltender Connor Knapp (W, 22 saves, 17-7-0) kept the Cyclones off the scoreboard the rest of the way and secured his first shutout of the season as his team picked up the 5-0 victory.

The Cyclones will be back on the ice at U.S. Bank Arena this Friday night when they play host to the Indy Fuel at 7:30pm! The first 2,000 fans through the gates will receive a limited-edition Cyclones Blanket courtesy of U.C. Health! Plus, all fans can enjoy $1 John Morrell Hot Dogs throughout the night! Call 513.421.PUCK to secure your seats and for more details. Fans can also get the latest team updates throughout the season on Facebook, Twitter (@CincyCyclones), and Instagram!

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