DANBURY, Conn. — Cody Ayers scored a pair of goals and Nick Niedert made 26 saves to post the shutout as the Danbury Whalers blanked the Thousand Islands Privateers, 3-0, on Sunday in a Federal Hockey League game at Danbury Ice Arena.

Mike Atkinson contributed a goal and an assist for the Whalers (20-17), who won two of three games against the Privateers over the past three days.

Danbury seized a 2-0 lead with two goals in the final two minutes of the first period as Ayers scored while on the power play and Atkinson followed with a shorthanded tally at 19:38. Ayers added a goal in the second period.

Newly acquired goalie Michael DiLorenzo made 60 saves for the Privateers (18-21).

Thousand Islands will host the Dayton Demonz at 7:35 p.m. on Wednesday.

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