Sunday, March 21, 1999

HOCKEY TODAY

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        Lumberjacks at Cyclones

        • When: 3 p.m. today

        • Where: Firstar Center

        • Radio: Homer 1360-AM

        • Records: Cincinnati Cyclones (36-29-5), Cleveland Lumberjacks (24-34-7)

        • Season series: 'Clones lead 5-0-1

        • Tickets: $8, $12, $15, $17 (562-4949).

        • Notes: New G Jim Carey expected to dress for Cyclones ... Teams play again Tuesday in Cincinnati ... Ed Patterson and Todd Hawkins are ex-'Jacks ... Entering Saturday, the Lumberjacks were nine points behind Indianapolis and Grand Rapids, the two teams tied for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot ... Cleveland is an affiliate of Tampa Bay.

        Mighty Ducks at Phantoms

        • When: 5:05 p.m. today

        • Where: First Union Spectrum

        • Radio: WVXU-FM (91.7)

        • Records: Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (30-32-1-4), Philadelphia Phantoms (38-20-2-9)

        • Season series: Mighty Ducks trail 2-7-0-1

        • Notes: First of a season-long, eight-game, 14-day road trip for Ducks ... Ducks have never won in Philadelphia ... If season standings hold as they are, Philly and Cincy would meet in the first round of the AHL playoffs ... Phantoms are an affiliate of the NHL's Flyers.

       

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