HAMILTON, Ontario — Antti Aalto's second goal of the game at 6:45 of the third period lifted the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks to a 2-2 tie with the Hamilton Bulldogs Wednesday in the AHL at Copps Coliseum.

        Defenseman Jiri Fischer was assigned Wednesday to the Ducks by the NHL Detroit Red Wings.

        Cincinnati ....... 1 0 1 0—2

        Hamilton ....... 1 1 0 0—2

        First period:1. Ham, Swanson 8 (Healey), 16:01.2. Cin, Aalto 6 (Suursoo, Wren), 17:54.

        Second period:3. Ham, Sarno 10 (Riesen, Fitzpatrick), 10:57 (ppg).

        Third period: 4. Cin, Aalto 7 (Wallin, Wren), 6:45 (ppg).

        Overtime: No scoring.

        Shots on goal: Cincinnati 13-21-6-6-46; Hamilton 9-11-7-3--30.

        Power play opportunities: Cincinnati 1-for-5; Hamilton 1-for-3.Goaltenders: Cincinnati, Naumenko (30 shots, 28 saves; record 16-8-1); Hamilton, Gage (46 shots, 44 saves; 3-6-1).Referee: Langdon. Linesmen: Cox, Pearce.Records: Cincinnati 28-15-3-2; Hamilton 19-27-4-2.

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