Thursday, March 23, 2000

Hamilton 5, Mighty Ducks 4

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Cincinnati blows 4-0 lead

The Cincinnati Enquirer

        HAMILTON, Ontario — No team, least of all one battling for its Calder Cup playoff life, can afford missed opportunities this deep into an AHL season. The Mighty Ducks know all about that after Wednesday night's 5-4 overtime loss to Hamilton.

        The Ducks appeared headed to a much-needed victory with a 4-0 lead.

        But instead of winning to inch closer to Louisville for the fourth and final playoff berth in the Mid-Atlantic Division, the Mighty Ducks surren dered four third-period goals. Daniel Cleary completed the Bulldogs' comeback with a goal in overtime.

        Cincinnati ....... 1 3 0 0—4

        Hamilton ....... 0 0 4 1—5

        First period: 1. Cin, Hnidy 9 (Wren, Ferguson), 13:17 (ppg).

        Second period: 2. Cin, Legault 15 (Jacques, DiRoberto), 6:34.3. Cin, Wren 19 (Mitchell, Laplante), 9:01.4. Cin, Chouinard 16 (Wallin, Young), 9:30.

        Third period: 5. Ham, Zhurik 2 (Riesen, Selsmer), 2:08 (ppg). 6. Ham, Chimera 14 (Cleary, Zhurik), 9:49 (ppg).7. Ham, Swanson18 (Riesen, Abrahamsson), 16:34. 8.Ham, LaCouture 20 (Cleary), 19:07.

        Overtime: 9. Ham, Cleary 22 (Zhurik), 4:53.

        Shots on goal: Cincinnati 11-12-10-0—33; Hamilton 13-7-14-7—41.

        Power play conversions: Cincinnati 1-for-5; Hamilton 2-for-7. Goaltenders: Cincinnati, Miller (41 shots, 36 saves; record 3-6-1); Hamilton, Heffler (29:30; 20 shots, 16 saves), Minard (13 shots, 13 saves; 13-10-5). Referees: Auger, Pollock. Linesmen: Cox, DAmico. A—2,800. Cincinnati 28-30-9-4; Hamilton 24-30-12-6.

       

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