Ducks edged by Griffins, 3-2

Published on December 10, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Cincinnati RailRaiders News Release


CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Joey MacDonald made 36 saves and Niklas Kronwall had two assists to help the Grand Rapids Griffins defeat the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks, 3-2, Friday at Cincinnati Gardens.

Eric Manlow, Ernie Hartlieb and Darryl Bootland scored for the Griffins, who have won six of their last seven games. Todd Robinson earned an assist on Manlow's game-opening power-play goal 17:59 into the first period to extend his point streak to seven games.

Chris Kunitz returned to the lineup after missing 19 games with a broken jaw and scored a pair of power-play goals for Cincinnati, which is 0-2-0-2 against Grand Rapids this season.

Frederic Cassivi surrendered three goals and 16 shots before being pulled in favor of Mathieu Chouinard in the second period. Chouinard, called up earlier in the day from ECHL San Diego, stopped all 13 shots he faced in 32:51 minutes of action.

The Ducks, 1-4-0-1 in their last six games, complete a two-game homestand Saturday at 7:35 p.m. against Cleveland. The first 2,000 fans receive a Mighty Ducks mouse pad, courtesy of WCKY-AM (1360).

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