Cincinnati Mighty Ducks Preview

Published on March 10, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Cincinnati RailRaiders News Release


CINCINNATI MIGHTY DUCKS AT UTAH GRIZZLIES

Faceoff: 9:05 p.m. tonight.

Where: At the E Center, West Valley City

Radio: WCKY-AM (1360).

Internet: www.1360homer.com.

Records: Cincinnati 23-30-8-1; Utah 21-34-4-5

Series: Utah leads, 4-1

Last Game: Utah, 3-2 (February 6 at Cincinnati Gardens)

Overview: Third game of current six-game, five-team, 12-day road trip for Cincinnati ...The Ducks are 1-1-0-0 so far on the trip, including a 4-1 win March 7 at Cleveland in their last game...G Ilya Bryzgalov has had an MVP-caliber season, ranking second in the AHL in wins (21), minutes played (2,880) and saves (1,280)...LW Chris Kunitz is tied for fifth among AHL rookies in goals (16)...D Chris Armstrong is tied for eighth among league blueliners in scoring (7-27-34)...Utah trails Cincinnati and San Antonio by four points for the fifth and final postseason berth in the West Division...C Jarrod Skalde leads the Grizzlies in goals (21), assists (27) and points (48)...G Jason Bacashihua (10-17-3, 2.67 GAA, .914 SPCT) is rated as one of the top prospects in the Dallas Stars' system...The Ducks (0-for-24) and Grizzlies (1-for-21) have combined to go 1-for-45 on the power play through the first five meetings, but each has scored three times while shorthanded.



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