Jonas Ronnqvist keyed a five-goal second period with two goals, helping the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks earn a 6-4 win over the Albany River Rats Saturday in the AHL at the Cincinnati Gardens.

        Andy McDonald also scored twice and Sean Avery finished with a goal and an assist for Cincinnati, which is 5-2-0-1 in its last eight games. Peter Podhradsky and Jarrett Smith each contributed a pair of assists.

        Ilja Bryzgalov, a second-round pick of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in 2000, stopped 14-of-15 shots in relief of Jason Elliott to register his fifth victory on the season. Stanlisalv Gron had a goal and an assist for the River Rats, who are winless in their last seven games (0-5-2-0).

        Scott Clemmensen, a New Jersey Devils prospect, surrendered six goals on 39 shots.

        Cincinnati completes a three-game homestand against the Chicago Wolves at 3:05 p.m. today. Ducks players will be available to sign autographs after the game.

        Albany ....... 2 1 1-4

        Cincinnati ....... 0 5 1-6

        First period: 1. Alb, Guolla 3 (Berglund, Gionta), 0:53 (ppg). 2. Alb, Drury 3 (Gron, Cameron), 7:54.

        Second period: 3. Cin, Ronnqvist 3 (Avery), 0:10. 4. Cin, McDonald 4 (Parssinen, Podhradsky), 1:45. 5. Alb, Bicek 2, 4:34 (ppg). 6. Cin, Avery 3 (Bannister, Smith), 11:58. 7. Cin, Legault 2 (Williams, Podhradsky), 13:02. 8. Cin, Ronnqvist 4 (Smith), 13:34.

        Third period: 9. Cin, McDonald 5 (White, Wikstrom), 9:42. 10. Alb, Gron 4 (Lehoux, Bicek), 16:49.

        Shots on goal: Alb 9-9-9=27; Cin 15-18-6=39. Power play opportunities: Alb 2-for-5; Cin 0-for-2. Goaltenders: Alb, Clemmensen (39 shots, 33 saves; record 0-2-0); Cin, Elliott (22:48; 12 shots, 9 saves); Bryzgalov (37:12; 15 shots, 14 saves; record 5-4-0). Attendance: 6,511. Records: Alb 1-8-2-2; Cin 5-8-0-1.

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