Ducks blank Toronto behind Bryzgalov

Published on November 8, 2003 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Cincinnati RailRaiders News Release


CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Ilya Bryzgalov stopped 29 for his second shutout of the season and Alexei Smirnov had a goal and two assists to lead the Cincinnati MIghty Ducks to a 4-0 win over the Toronto Roadrunners Saturday night at Cincinnati Gardens.

Bryzgalov, who has allowed just eight goals over his last six starts, moved past Tom Askey into first place on Cincinnati's all-time leader list in shutouts with the seventh of his career. Both of his shutouts this season have come against the Roadrunners.

Keith Aucoin added a goal and an assist for the Ducks, who won their third straight game and have lost just once in their last eight (5-1-2-0).

Smirnov, a first-round pick by Anaheim in 2000, has three goals and three assists in three games since being assigned to Cincinnati November 3 by the NHL Ducks.

Stephen Valiquette surrendered four goals on 24 shots in the loss for Toronto, which fell to 0-5-2-0 in its last seven games.

The Ducks begin a four-game road trip Monday at Rochester.

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