Damphousse play saves tie

December 7, 2002 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Cincinnati RailRaiders News Release


HERSHEY, PA -- Travis Brigley scored the tying goal early in the second period to help the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks skate to a 2-2 tie with the Hershey Bears Saturday at Giant Center.

Brigley notched his sixth goal of the season 5:35 into the middle period, snapping a five-game point drought for the sixth-year pro.

Brendan Yarema netted his club-leading eighth goal of the season 1:34 into the first period for the Ducks, who have gone to overtime in each of their last three games.

Jean-Francois Damphousse, a first-round pick by New Jersey in 1997, turned away 30 shots for the Ducks. He stopped all 12 shots he faced in the third period and three in overtime to preserve the tie.

Mikhail Kuleshov scored both goals for Hershey, which is unbeaten in its last five games (3-0-2-0).'

Peter Budaj finished with 23 saves in the contest for the Bears, who are 1-1-1-0 against Cincinnati this season.

The Ducks finish a three-game, five-day road trip and a two-game series with the Bears today at 6:00 p.m. at Giant Center.



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