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Sharp, Murphy lift Phantoms past Ducks

November 3, 2004 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Cincinnati RailRaiders News Release


PHILADELPHIA, Pa -- Patrick Sharp and Mark Murphy each had a goal and an assist to lead the Philadelphia Phantoms to a 4-2 victory over the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks Wednesday at the Wachovia Spectrum.   Jeff Smith and Ryan Ready also scored for the Phantoms, who extended their winning streak to five games.  Jani Pitkanen, a first-round pick by the Philadelphia Flyers in 2002, chipped in with two assists.   Antero Niittymaki stopped 18 shots to record his fourth straight win for the Philadelphia, which improved to 3-0-0-0 at home.   Michael Holmqvist and Igor Pohanka scored for Cincinnati, which is winless in its last four games against Philadelphia dating back to November 14, 2003 (0-2-2-0).   Frederic Cassivi, making his second consecutive start, made 20 saves in the loss.   The Ducks play the third game of a three-game road trip (1-1-0-0) Friday against Rochester at 7:05 p.m. at HSBC Arena in Buffalo.   Cincinnati....................................1-0-1=2 Philadelphia.................................1-1-2=4   First period: 1. Cin, Holmqvist 1 (Popovic, Chistov), 2:07 (ppg).  2. Phi, Sharp 4 (Murphy, Pitkanen), 3:38 (ppg).   Second period: 3. Phi, Smith 1 (Umberger, Pitkanen), 18:14 (ppg).   Third period: 4. Cin, Pohanka 1 (Popovic, Foster), 0:23 (ppg).  5. Phi, Ready 1 (Murphy), 11:22.  6. Phi, Murphy 3 (Sharp), 18:47.   Shots on goal: Cincinnati 9-3-8=20; Philadelphia 3-16-5=24.   Power play opportunities: Cincinnati 1-for-6; Philadelphia 2-for-5.  Goaltenders: Cincinnati, Cassivi (24 shots, 20 saves; record 1-2-0); Philadelphia, Niittymaki (20 shots, 18 saves; record 4-2-0).  A: 4,527.  Referee: McCauley.  Linesmen: Boylan, Doyle.  Records: Cincinnati 5-2-0-0; Philadelphia 5-2-0-0.

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