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Ducks blank Admirals 1-0 behind Bryzgalov

April 24, 2004 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Cincinnati RailRaiders News Release


CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Ilya Bryzgalov earned his first career playoff shutout as the Cincinnati MIghty Ducks blanked the Milwaukee Admirals, 1-0, Saturday at Cincinnati Gardens to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven West Division semifinals.

After making nine saves in the first period, Bryzgalov turned aside seven shots in the middle period and six over the final 20 minutes to hold on for the win. A second-round pick by Anaheim in 2000, the 23-year-old Russian native finished with 22 saves and helped the Ducks stop six power play chances for Milwaukee.

Tony Martensson scored his second goal of the playoffs 8:21 into the opening period for the Ducks, who will host Game Four on Monday at Cincinnati Gardens.

"This was the best game I've seen in my two years coaching here," Ducks coach Brad Shaw said. "The fundamentals were good. There weren't too many mistakes out there."

Wade Flaherty, who blanked the Ducks 6-0 in Game Two of the series, stopped 21 shots in the loss.

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