Yuri Butsayev registered his first career hat trick as the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks skated past the Louisville Panthers 4-2 in the AHL at the Gardens.

        Louisville ....... 2  0  0—2

        Cincinnati ....... 1  1  2—4

        First period: 1. Lou, Brousseau 17 (Emma), 5:18 (shg). 2. Lou, B. Thompson 1 (Brigley, Podkonicky), 5:49 (shg). 3. Cin, Butsayev 9 (Niemi, Podhradsky), 6:41 (ppg).

        Second period: 4. Cin, Butsayev 10, 16:44.

        Third period: 5. Cin, Butsayev (Wallin), 9:01. 6. Cin,Young 12 (Wallin, OSullivan), 19:58 (en-shg).

        Shots: Lou 10-10-14=34; Cin 6-14-11=31. Power plays Lou 0-for-6; Cin 1-for-4. Goalies: Lou, Gauthier (27 saves); Cin, Giguere (32 saves). Att: 4,414.

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