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HAMILTON, Ontario - Jason Ward scored two goals, leading the Hamilton Bulldogs to a 4-1 American Hockey League victory over the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks on Saturday at Copps Coliseum.

Jani Rita and Michael Ryder also scored for Hamilton, which extended its unbeaten streak to a franchise-record 10 games (8-0-2-0). Benoit Gratton contributed a pair of assists to raise his league-leading point total to 46.

Travis Brigley recorded the Ducks' lone goal in the third period.

Cincinnati	0	0	1	-1
Hamilton	1	1	2	-4

First Period: 1. Ham, Ward 15 (Rita, Gratton), 9:16.

Second Period: 2. Ham, Ward 16 (Pisani, Hainsey), 6:10 (pp).

Third Period: 3. Ham, Rita 13 (Gratton), 1:44. 4. Ham, Ryder 8 (Plekanec, Allen), 10:27. 5. Cin, Brigley 9 (Pratt, Kos), 15:05 (pp).

Power plays: Cin 1 of 8; Ham 1 of 6. Goaltenders: Cin, Damphousse (45 shots, 41 saves; 7-5-3); Ham, Garon (29 shots; 28 saves; 10-2-1). A: 3,698.

Cyclones 4, Dayton 3 (SO)

Evan Cheverie scored the decisive shootout goal, giving the Cincinnati Cyclones an East Coast Hockey League win over the Dayton Bombers at U.S. Bank Arena.

Dayton	0	1	2	0	0	-3
Hamilton	1	0	2	0	1	-4

First Period: 1. Cin, Cardarelli 14 (Brand, Labenski) 12:23 (pp).

Second Period: 2. Day, Vince 7 (Nemeth, Ianiero) 17:00 (pp).

Third Period: 3. Day, Vince 8 (Cummings, Poapst) :57 (pp); 4. Cin, Labenski 5 (Cheverie, Cardarelli) 5:05; 5. Cin, Gallace 8 18:33; 6. Day, Thompson 6 (Nemeth) 19:51.

Overtime: No scoring.

Shootout: Cin, Cheverie (game-winner).

Power plays: Dayton 1 of 6; Cincinnati 1 of 11. Goaltenders: Dayton, Allen (39 saves, 42 shots; 4-7-2); Cincinnati, Kielkucki (28 saves, 31 shots; 5-2-1). A: 4,531.