The Cincinnati Cyclones, behind goaltender Alex Westlund, shut out the Greensboro Generals 5-0 Friday to take over sole possession of fourth place in the Northwest Division.

        The Cyclones moved past Wheeling, which lost 4-1 to Atlantic City, for the final playoff spot.

        First period: 1. C, Cantu (Molina, Egeland) 1:51; 2. C, Bootland (Cantu, Knopp) 9:34; 3. C, Huppe (Knopp) 10:53.

        Second period: 4. C, Jozefowicz (Biggs, Cantu) 12:45.

        Third period: 5. C, Henderson (O'Keefe, Biggs) 2:05.

        Goalies: Cin, Westlund (26-16-2 record; (28 saves); Gree, John Chain (2-3-0 record; 32 saves). Power plays: Cin 0-for-1; Gre 0-for-5. Att: 4,683.

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