Thursday, March 28, 2002
Ducks lose again
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Mike Matteucci, David Cullen and Cory Larose each scored to lead Houston to 3-1 victory over Cincinnati.
Jamie McLennan made 26 saves and Larose added a pair of assists for the Aeros, who improved to 4-5-0-0 in their last nine games and remained in sixth place in the Western Conference standings.
Steve Brule extended his point streak to six games with the lone goal for the Ducks, who fell to 3-8-1-0 in their last 12 games and dropped a point behind Rochester into the 10th and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
Cincinnati ....... 0 0 1—1
Houston ....... 1 1 1—3
First period: 1. Hou, Matteucci 3 (Crozier, Larose), 11:26.
Second period: 2. Hou, Cullen 4 (Larose, Veilleux), 5:08 (shg).
Third period: 3. Cin, Brule 21 (Green, Bannister), 6:42. 4. Hou, Larose 30 (Yarema, McLean), 18:53 (eng).
Power plays Cin. 0-5, Hou. 0-7. Goalies: Cin. Bryzgalov (36 saves), Hou. McLennan (26).
• Cincinnati right wing Bruce Richardson has been named the club's 2001-2002 HG Insurance/K&K Insurance American Hockey League Man of the Year. The award honors the player who made the greatest commitment to his community and charitable organizations.
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