Ducks and Admirals battle to tie

Published on October 24, 2003 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Cincinnati RailRaiders News Release


CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Keith Aucoin and Mark Popovic scored goals 47 seconds apart late in the third period to lift the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks to a 3-3 tie with the Milwaukee Admirals Friday at Cincinnati Gardens.

Sheldon Brookbank also scored for the Ducks, who snapped a three-game losing streak but remain winless in their last four (0-3-1-0).

Greg Classen, Vern Fiddler and Darren Haydar had goals for Milwaukee, which has not won in Cincinnati since joining the AHL in 2001 from the now-defunct IHL (3-0-4-0).

Brian Finley, a first-round pick by Nashville in 1999, stopped 28 shots for Milwaukee, while Sacred Heart University product Eddy Ferhi finished with 24 saves for Cincinnati, including five stops in overtime.

The Ducks complete a two-game home stand against Grand Rapids at 7:35 p.m. tonight at Cincinnati Gardens. Grand Rapids, top affiliate for the Detroit Red Wings, currently list NHL standout goaltender Curtis Joseph on its roster.



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