Wednesday, December 01, 1999
Mighty Ducks 5, Kentucky 2
The Cincinnati Enquirer
LEXINGTON, Ky. — B.J. Young scored two goals and rookie goaltender Gregg Naumenko stopped 26 shots as the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks began a six-game road trip by beating the Kentucky Thoroughblades 5-2 Tuesday at Rupp Arena.
The Ducks are 3-0-2-0 this season against Kentucky. They went three games over .500 for the first time in franchise history and into a third place tie with Hershey in the division.
Jeremy Stevenson (first period), Frank Banham (second period) and Johan Davidsson (third
period) also scored for the AHL Ducks (8-5-4-2), who have won four straight on the road and are 7-2-3-1 in their last 13.
“(B.J.) has been a warrior for us,” Ducks coach Moe Mantha said. “He competes hard every shift, and it was nice to see him get rewarded by Detroit with a chance to play (in the NHL). Hopefully he'll get a chance to go back up.”
Cincinnati ....... 2 2 1—5
Kentucky ....... 0 0 2—2
First period: 1. Cin, Stevenson 4 (Kwiatkowski), 5:36 (ppg). 2. Cin, Young 7 (Davidsson, Stevenson), 9:58 (ppg).
Second period: 3. Cin, Banham 3, 2:02. 4. Cin, Young 8 (Davidsson), 10:48 (ppg).
Third period: 5. Ky, Friedman 5 (Heins, Coleman), 2:58. 6. Ky, Landry 11 (Craig), 6:45.7. Cin, Davidsson 2, 19:01 (shg).
Shots on goal: Cin 15-11-11=37; Ky 6-15-7=28. Power play opportunities: Cin 3-for-8; Ky 0-for-7.
Goaltenders: Cin, Naumenko (28 shots, 26 saves); Ky, Kiprusoff (18 shots, 15 saves; 23:23), Hedberg (17 shots, 15 saves).
NOTE: Ducks players and coaches will be available to skate with fans, sign autographs and pose for photographs from 6-8 p.m. today at the Cincinnati Zoo's Victorian Wonderland Ice Rink.
The Zoo is located at 3400 Vine Street.
Sports Stories
Rose still on attack
Rose: Pity poor substitute for solid proof
Reds continue Griffey talks
Niners' gold turns to dust
Niners consider QB change
Basnight's blooper not a blemish
