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January 2, 2004 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Cincinnati RailRaiders News Release

TONIGHT: AEROS

January 2, 2004

Face-Off: Mighty Ducks vs. Houston Aeros, 7:35 p.m, Cincinnati Gardens

Radio/Internet: www.SportsJuice.com

Records: Cincinnati 12-16-4-0 (7th West). Houston 14-14-5-2 (4th West)

NHL Affililiate: Cincinnati (Anaheim). Houston (Minnesota)

Tickets: $15, $12, $10 ($7 children age 12 and under)

Overview: The Ducks play the second game of a current four-game home stand as they face the Aeros for the fourth time this season. ... The Ducks are 1-2-0-0 against the Aeros in the series, including 1-1-0-0 at Cincinnati Gardens. ... Cincinnati has lost three straight games and is 1-3-1-0 in its last five. ... Houston is unbeaten in its last six games (3-0-3-0) and has just one loss, a 4-2 setback December 19 against Cincinnati, in its last 13 games (9-1-3-0). ... Ducks lineup will be bolstered with the addition of RW Joffrey Lupul, who assigned by Anaheim today. Lupul, a first-round pick by Anaheim in 2002, had six goals and eight assists in 34 games with Anaheim this season. ... The Aeros are led by RW Kyle Wanvig, who has 14 goals and eight assists in 33 games. Six of Wanvig's goals have been game-winners. ... First 2,500 fans will receive a set of Mighty Ducks cheer stixs, courtesy of Anheuser Busch.

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