CINCINNATI, Ohio – A 22-save performance from goaltender Jason Missiaen and a two-point night from Josh Nicholls helped lift the Greenville Road Warriors (16-9-0-1) to a 3-0 win over the Cincinnati Cyclones (9-9-0-4) in front of 3,002 at U.S. Bank Arena on Wednesday night.
The Road Warriors drew first blood at 6:29 of period one when Michael St. Croix buried a rebound past Rob Madore (L, 21 saves, 6-5-0-3) to give his team a 1-0 edge. And despite earning a pair of power plays in the opening frame, the Cyclones trailed by one at the first intermission.
After nearly a full middle period of scoreless hockey, the Road Warriors extended their cushion as Spencer Humphries beat Madore with a low wrist shot from the right circle at 14:27 to make it 2-0. At the other end of the ice, Jason Missiaen (W, 22 saves, 5-4-0-1) remained unscathed by turning aside seven second period shots to keep his team ahead by a pair after 40 minutes.
Cincinnati continued to keep the pressure on in the final period, peppering 10 more shots on Greenville's net; however, Missiaen kept his shutout bid alive. Then, in the final minute, Tyler Brown deposited an empty-net goal to seal what turned out to be a 3-0 victory for the Road Warriors. The blanking was the first for Missiaen this season, and seventh as a pro.
The Cyclones will be back on the ice at U.S. Bank Arena this Friday, December 19 when they host the Elmira Jackals at 7:30pm! The first 2,000 fans through the gates will receive an exclusive Cyclones Ornament featuring Twister courtesy of The Plastic Surgery Group! 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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Cyclones Defeated by Road Warriors, 3-0
