Ducks edge Barons in shootout to extend home win streak to five

Published on January 19, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Cincinnati RailRaiders News Release


CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Chris Kunitz scored the deciding goal in the overtime shootout and had a goal and an assist in regulation to lift the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks to a 4-3 victory over the Cleveland Barons Wednesday at Cincinnati Gardens.

Stanislav Chistov and Tomas Malec also scored for Cincinnati, which has won five straight home games for the first time since February 19-March 1, 2003 and moved into a three-way tie with Grand Rapids and San Antonio for third place in the West Division.

Joffrey Lupul, a first-round pick by Anaheim in 2002, recorded a pair of assists for his team-leading 10th multiple-point game. The Ducks improved to 9-1-0-0 this season when Lupul has a multiple-point effort.

Ilya Bryzgalov stopped 20 shots to improve to 5-0-0 in his last six starts.

Christian Erhoff, Ryane Clowe and Josh Prudden scored for the Barons, who fell to 3-7-0-1 in its last 11 games. Marcel Goc, a first-round pick by San Jose in 2001, assisted on all three Cleveland goals.

Dmitri Patzold turned aside 29 shots in the loss for Cleveland, which is 2-1-0-1 on its six-game, three-team road trip.

The Ducks three-game homestand continues Friday when they host Hamilton (Ontario) at 7:35 p.m.

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