Tuesday, December 30, 2003
Local hockey update
A weekly look at Cincinnati's minor-league hockey teams.
Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
Last weekend: Lost at Grand Rapids (3-0); Lost vs. Grand Rapids (4-1).
Where they stand: 12-16-4-0, sixth in West Division.
Who's next: Houston (14-14-4-2) at home, 7:35 p.m. Friday; San Antonio (13-11-4-0) at home, 7:35 p.m. Saturday; 3:05 p.m. Sunday.
Who's hot: LW Chris Kunitz ranks second among AHL rookies in goals (10), fourth in points (21), fifth in power-play goals (three) and sixth in assists (11). ... C Keith Aucoin has six points (two goals, four assists) in last seven games.
Nuts & bolts: D Chris Armstrong's next game will be his 400th in the AHL. ... The entire Ducks team will be available to skate with fans, sign autographs and pose for photographs tonight from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the PNC Festival of Lights at Cincinnati Zoo.
Tickets/promotions: Call 351-3999 or charge by phone at 562-4949. Friday, the first 2,500 fans receive a set of Mighty Ducks cheer stixs, courtesy of Anheuser Busch.
Cincinnati Cyclones
Last weekend: Beat Peoria 4-3 at U.S. Bank Arena, lost to Peoria 6-2 in Peoria, beat Toledo 4-1 in Toledo.
Where they stand: 16-14-2, sixth in the nine-team Eastern Conference Northern Division.
Who's next: The Cyclones are at Dayton on Friday (7 p.m.). Fans in Cincinnati can listen live at www.cycloneshockey.com with a pre-game show starting at 6:50 p.m.
Who's hot: Garrett Prosofsky is on a four-game point streak. Over his last four games, Prosofsky has five goals and an assist for six points. ... Terry Marchant scored in every game last week. Marchant had two goals and three assists for five points in three games.
Nuts & bolts: Aaron MacInnis scored his first pro goal Friday vs. Peoria.
Tickets/promotions: Call Ticketmaster at 562-4949 or the U.S. Bank Arena box office 421-3222.
BENGALS YEAR-END REVIEW
Lewis not satisfied, but says foundation is solid
Teammate: 'Good riddance,' Corey
The envelope please ...
2003 season recap
2003 storylines
Lewis plans no changes, credits his co-workers
17th pick could bolster defense
Major free agent acquisitions pay off in starting lineup
Johnson a hot property
Kitna wants to stay Bengal
Rookie class makes immediate contributions
Season stats
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Wannstedt relieved of GM role
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Underwood recovers from bum thumb
Alamo: Nebraska 17, Mich. St. 3
The other Rose Bowl team wants respect
REDS
Reds expect Lidle to be a rotation anchor
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Field making most of his shot
Muskies want to get on a roll now
No. 2 Duke thumps Davidson
Women: UC falls to No. 23 Michigan State
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