CINCINNATI, Ohio – Jonathan Parker scored twice while Goaltender Ryan Zapolski turned aside all 21 shots he faced as the Gwinnett Gladiators (30-14-7-4) shutout the Cincinnati Cyclones (24-19-1-7) by a 2-0 final score in front of 2,310 at U.S. Bank Arena on Wednesday night.

Gwinnett rookie Jonathan Parker opened the scoring at 11:16 as he sent a high wrist shot over the right shoulder of Cyclones goalie Brian Foster (W, 26 saves, 10-4-0-1) to make it 1-0 Gladiators at the first intermission.

The Gladiators extended their lead to 2-0 at 11:27 of the middle stanza as Parker sniped his second goal of the night over Foster. And despite having a trio of power plays in the second period, the Cyclones trailed by two after 40 minutes.

The Cyclones had their best scoring chances in the third period, sending 11 shots on Gladiators goaltender Ryan Zapolski (W, 21 saves, 4-1-0-1). However, the rookie backstop kept Cincinnati off the scoreboard to preserve his first professional shutout. It was just the second time this season that Cincinnati was blanked by an opponent.

The Cyclones Radio Network Three Stars of the Game are as follows:

First Star: Ryan Zapolski (First-career shutout, 21 saves)
Second Star: Jonathan Parker (2 goals for Gwinnett)
Third Star: Brian Foster (26 saves for Cincinnati)

The Cyclones will be back on the ice at U.S. Bank Arena this Friday when they play host to the Florida Everblades at 7:30pm. It will be King of Pop Night featuring a specially themed bobblehead given to the first 2,500 fans through the gates in addition to $1 pop! Secure your seats now by calling 513.421.PUCK or log on to CyclonesHockey.com. Fans can also get the latest team updates throughout the season on Facebook and Twitter (@CincyCyclones).

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