Ben Blacker pitched a shutout with 26 saves Friday night as the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders blanked the Madison Capitols, 3-0, in a USHL game before 3,232 fans at the Ice Arena.

Hugh McGing, Matt Gosiewski and Matt Filipe scored the goals for Cedar Rapids. McGing collected his 18th goal of the campaign.

The RoughRiders lead the Eastern Conference with 55 points. Dubuque and Green Bay are tied for second place with 50 points.

Madison         0 0 0 - 0

RoughRiders  2 1 0 - 3

RR - McGing (Burke, Reinke)

RR - Gosiewski (Ahcan, Hayhurst)

RR - Filipe (Hayhurst)