Monday, April 10, 2000
Ducks end with a loss
Kentucky wins as Cincinnati's final shot fails
BY John P. Wise
Enquirer contributor
It was up to B.J. Young to determine whether the Mighty Ducks could play five more minutes of hockey before their season ended.
Kentucky was penalized for a delay of game penalty as the third period ended. Young's penalty shot attempt failed after regulation time had already expired, and thus the team's season did too. “I tried to make a move and I actually had their goalie beat, but I just shot it high,” said Young, who also missed on his only other penalty shot in his life. “I did the same thing when I was about 10 years old.”
After Kentucky's 2-1 victory be fore 5,476 at the Gardens Sunday, Ducks players shifted their thoughts from on-ice issues to offseason matters.
“I'll take a week off to visit some friends, then get back in the gym and start working out for next season,” said Jason Payne, a mid-season acquisition whose contract has expired. “Hopefully, Anaheim will want me at their camp next fall.”
Frank Banham, who finished the year one goal shy of his second straight 20-goal season, wasn't as upbeat. “It's pretty sad right now,” said Banham, whose contract with the team also is up. “I don't know if I'll ever put on a Ducks uniform again.”
Marc Chouinard also needs a contract for next season. He said he'll go home to Quebec City and spend his offseason working out and finding a place to continue his career.
“It's snowing right now back home, so I'm not in any hurry to leave,” said Chouinard, who turns 23 next month. “But I'm sure I'll be back here next year if the Ducks want me.”
The Thoroughblades got second-period goals from Jarrett Deuling and Matt Bradley, while goalie Johan Hedberg denied 39 Cincinnati shots to remain unbeaten in his last 12 starts.
Cincinnati captain Scott Ferguson scored a late goal to spoil Hedberg's shutout. The Ducks finish their season at 30-37-9-4, while Kentucky advances to its first-round series against Louisville with a 42-25-9-4 mark.
Kentucky ....... 0 2 0—2
Cincinnati ....... 0 0 1—1
First period: None.
Second period: Ken, Deuling 17 (Roed, Landry) 8:09; Ken, Bradley 22 (Lipsett, Roed) 16:30.
Third period: Cin, Ferguson 7 (Balmochnykh) 15:19 (ppg).
Penalty shot: Cin, Young (missed), 20:00 of third period.
Shots on goal: Ken, 10-12-5=27; Cin, 12-13-15=40. Goalies: Ken, Hedberg (39 saves); Cin, Miller (25). Power plays: Ken, 0-for-2; Cin, 1-for-5. Att: 5,476.
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