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Peter Podhradsky scored the game-tying goal early in the third period as the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks skated to a 3-3 tie with the Milwaukee Admirals at the Bradley Center.

Podhradsky netted his eighth goal of the season 4:16 into the third period for Cincinnati, which rallied from a three-goal deficit to earn a point for the seventh time in its last eight games (6-1-1-0).

Cory Pecker had a goal and an assist for the Ducks, who are 2-0-3-0 against the Admirals this season.

Jean-Francois Damphousse turned aside 38 shots and helped Cincinnati kill off all four of Milwaukee's power play attempts, including a major penalty assessed to Dan Riva for high-sticking at the 16:04 mark of the third period.

Pascal Trepanier and Domenic Pittis each had a goal an assist for the Admirals, who are 3-2-2-0 in their last seven games.

Chris Madden stopped 27 of the 30 shots he faced to preserve the point for Milwaukee.

The Ducks host the Utah Grizzlies at 7:35 p.m. today at Cincinnati Gardens.

Mighty Ducks	0	1	2	0-3
Milwaukee	1	2	0	0- 3

First period: 1. Mil, Claussen 18 (Erat, Lundbohm), 10:07.

Second period: 2. Mil, Trepanier 9 (Pittis, Panov), 4:03. 3. Mil, Pittis 3

(Panov, Trepanier), 4:22. 4. Cin, Reirden 7 (N. Smith), 12:42 (shg).

Third period: 5. Cin, Pecker 14 (Brigley, Hedstrom), 1:33 (ppg). 6. Cin, Podhradsky 8 (Pecker, Belanger), 4:16.

Overtime: No scoring.

Shots on goal: Cin 10-10-8-2=30; Mil 13-14-12-2=41. Power-play opportunities: Cincinnati 1-for-5; Mil 0-for-4. Goalies: Cin, Damphousse (41 shots, 38 saves; record 11-13-4); Milwaukee, Madden (30-27; 6-6-5). A: 5,325. Records: Cin 21-27-11-4; Mil 24-21-13-4.

DUCKS NOTE: Casey McAlister, 3, son of WCKY-AM (1360) sports talk show host Lance McAlister and diagnosed with leukemia last summer, will drop the ceremonial first puck prior to Cincinnati's game against the Utah Grizzlies at 7:35 p.m. today at the Gardens.

A portion from all walk-up sales will be donated by the Mighty Ducks to the Children's Hospital Hematology Department for Leukemia Research.

ECHL CYCLONE LOSE: The Peoria Rivermen kept their hopes for a divisional title alive with a 6-1 victory over the Cincinnati Cyclones at Peoria's Carver Arena.

Cincinnati hosts the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies 7:05 p.m. today in U.S. Bank Arena. Prior to the game, there will be a 5 p.m. fundraising match featuring NHL Hall of Famer Phil Esposito, former Cyclone Paul Lawless, the Hanson Brothers and other former Cyclones.

Proceeds from the event benefit the American Cancer Society. Gates to U.S. Bank Arena will open at 4:30 PM.

Cyclones	1	0	0	- 1
Peoria	1	3	2	- 6

First period: 1. Peo, Baker 16 (Lawmaster, Rekis) 1:44; 2. Cin, Twordik 11 (Cannon, Bootland) ppg, 6:19.

Second period: 3. Peo, Baker 17 (Nelson, Kinos) 4:49; 4. Peo, Rowe 24 (unassisted) shg, 8:51; 5. Peo, Finnerty 9 (Booth, Rowe) ppg, 11:49.

Third period: 6. Peo, Nelson 3 (Voth, Rowe) ppg, 14:25; 7. Peo, DeCecco 11 (unassisted) 14:42.

Power plays: Cin 1-for-6; Peo 2-for-5. Goalies: Cin, Gregg Naumenko (5-4-3) (26 saves, 32 shots); Peo, Duane Derksen (11-8-2; 29-30). Att: 7,385.

COLLEGES: The Dayton Hockey Foundation announced that the Ohio State Buckeyes and Denver Pioneers will join defending champion Miami in the second annual Lefty McFadden Invitational Oct. 3-4 at Wright State University's Nutter Center. A fourth team will be determined later.

The tournament is named for sports and civic figure Ed "Lefty" McFadden who served as general manager of the former Dayton Gems and is regarded as the "Father of Dayton Hockey."

• Miami kept its slim hopes alive for home ice in the CCHA playoffs by thumping last-place Lake Superior 8-1 at Goggin Arena.

A win tonight against the Lakers, combined with a Western Michigan loss to Michigan State and a Notre Dame win or tie against Northern Michigan tonight will give MU home ice in the first round.

Miami 8, Lake Superior State 1

Goals: Miami-Hustead, Konton, Hogedoom, Tharp, Jardine 2, Davis, Levendusky. LKS-McJannett.

Records: M 19-15-3 (12-12-3), LKS 6-25-4 (3-23-1).