CINCINNATI, Ohio – Rookie goaltender Sam Brittain turned aside a career-high 36 saves to earn his first professional shutout, a 2-0 win for the Cincinnati Cyclones (8-6-0-4) over the Kalamazoo Wings (7-11-1-1) in front of 4,107 at U.S. Bank Arena on Saturday night.

The teams played nearly two full periods of scoreless hockey despite a combined eight power play chances. However, the Cyclones finally got on the board at 16:54 to open the scoring as Byron Froese stole a puck away from a Wings defender and deposited a backhander through the legs of Oscar Dansk (L, 31 saves, 0-4-0) to make it 1-0. With the strike, Froese extended his point scoring streak to 10 consecutive games. At the other end of the ice, Sam Brittain (W, 36 saves, 3-2-0-1) remained perfect with 21 saves through two periods of play to keep his team ahead by one.

The defensive flavor continued for Brittain and company in the final period, despite the fact that the Wings peppered 15 shots on net in the stanza. During their final of six power plays, Kalamazoo gave the puck up to Froese, who went two-on-one the other way with Zach Budish. After faking a shot, Froese set up Budish who buried a crucial insurance goal to give the Cyclones a 2-0 edge at 8:26. As the game wound down to the final minute, Kalamazoo pulled its net minder in hopes of sparking a rally, but it was not to be. Brittain secured a couple more of his 36 total saves to seal a 2-0 shutout, his first as a professional.

After an off-day Sunday, the Cyclones will embark on a three-city, three-game road trip with the action kicking off Tuesday night against South Carolina. Coverage of the game on the Cyclones Radio Network beginning at 6:45pm with the opening face-off to follow at 7:05pm. Fans can watch the action LIVE at the Coors Light Viewing Party, which takes place at Game Time Sports Bar and Grill in Cheviot!

The Cyclones will be back on the ice at U.S. Bank Arena on Wednesday, December 17 when they host the Greenville Road Warriors at 7:30pm! Fans 21+ can enjoy $1 beers as we host our first-ever Santa-Con! Everyone is encouraged to dress as Santa, Mrs. Claus, or an elf! 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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