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Mighty Ducks-Barons Preview

April 5, 2002 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Cincinnati RailRaiders News Release


GAME: Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (32-33-10-3) vs. Cleveland Barons (28-39-6-4)

TIME: Friday, 7:35 p.m. EST

TV/RADIO: ESPN 1160-AM (WBOB)

The Cincinnati Mighty Ducks look to snap a three-game losing and five-game winless streak (0-4-1-0) as they host the Cleveland Barons in the second game of a three-game series between the teams. The Ducks fell to the Barons, 1-0, Wednesday at Gund Arena in the first game of the series.

The Ducks have qualified for a post-season berth in the Western Conference with 77 points. The club trails ninth-place Rochester by four points with two games left to play in the regular season.

Cincinnati has not surrendered an opposition power-play goal in its last eight games, killing off 35 consecutive shorthanded situations in that stretch. In the last 15 games the club has killed 57 of their opponents 60 man-advantage chances (95.0 percent).

Cleveland is 3-3-0-0 in its last six games but is no longer in playoff contention.

STANDINGS: Ducks - 77 points, 3rd place, 15 PB Central Division. Barons - 66 points, 4th place, 26 PB Central Division.

TEAM LEADERS: Ducks - Steve Brule, 21 goals, 41 assists, 62 points; Travis Brigley 22 goals and 43 points; Garrett Burnett 161 PIM. Barons - Mike Craig 34 goals, 25 assists 59 points; Ryan Kraft 19 goals, 38 assists, 57 points; Matt Carkner 312 PIM.

SPECIAL TEAMS: Ducks - Power play: 16.7 percent (53-for-317), 13th in AHL. Penalty killing: 86.6 percent (298-for-344), 2nd. Barons - Power play: 16.1 percent (62-for-384), 17th. Penalty Killing: 85.8 percent (394-for-459), 6th.

GOALTENDERS: Ducks - Ilja Bryzgalov (20-16-4, 4 SO, 2.48 GAA); Jason Elliott (10-16-6, 1 SO, 2.60 GAA). Barons - Vesa Toskala (19-32-6, 3 SO, 3.01 GAA); Seamus Kotyk (5-11-0, 1 SO, 3.91 GAA).

SEASON SERIES: Ducks lead, 6-3-1-0 (2-1-1-0 at Cincinnati Gardens).

LAST MEETING: Vesa Toskala stopped all 33 shots he faced for his third shutout of the season and fifth of his career, as the Cleveland Barons blanked the Mighty Ducks, 1-0, April 3 at Gund Arena. Jonathan Cheechoo scored the lone goal in the second period for Cleveland. Jason Elliott stopped 42-of-43 shots in net for Cincinnati.

ROAD/HOME RECORDS: Barons - 12-17-63 on the road; Ducks 18-12-6-2 at home.



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