Cincinnati Enquirer

A weekly look at Cincinnati's two minor league hockey teams.

Cincinnati Cyclones

Last week: Lost 5-2 in Dayton; lost home games 5-3 to Toledo and 3-2 to Johnstown; won 5-4 shootout in Toledo.

Where they stand: 25-40-3, ninth in the nine-team Northern Division of the ECHL's Eastern Conference.

Next: Host Peoria Wednesday; finish the home schedule Friday vs. Reading; visit Johnstown on Sunday.

Who's hot: Phil Lewandowski had four goals and an assist for five points in four games.

Nuts & bolts: Rookie Brian Escobedo recorded a point in his first pro game, an assist Wednesday in Dayton. ... Rookie Erik Eaton scored his first pro goal Friday vs. Toledo.

Tickets/promotions: Visit U.S. Bank Arena box office or any other Ticketmaster location, including by phone at 513-562-494, or on-line at www.ticketmaster.com for individual tickets. Group tickets are available from U.S. Bank Arena (513-421-3222). The Cyclones wrap up their home schedule with games vs. Peoria on Wednesday and Reading on Friday. Friday is Fan Appreciation Night featuring Cyclones water bottles for the first 2,500 fans, free rounds of golf at Crooked Tree Golf Course for the first 2,000 fans and six vacation giveaways.

Cincinnati Mighty Ducks

Last week: Lost at Grand Rapids (1-0); split vs. Cleveland (W 1-0, L 4-3); tied Utah (2-2).

Where they stand: 25-34-9-1, fifth in seven-team AHL West Division.

Next: Wednesday at Grand Rapids; Friday vs. Chicago; Saturday vs. Cleveland; Sunday at San Antonio.

Who's hot: G Ilya Bryzgalov has a 1.59 GAA and .933 SPCT in his last five games.

Nuts & bolts: With a pair of goals March 20 vs. Cleveland, C Tony Martensson moved past Yuri Butsayev into first on Cincinnati's all-time career scoring list among European-born players with 92 points (29 goals, 63 assists). ... G Ilya Bryzgalov set franchise records for most games (55), wins (23), minutes (3,196) and shutouts (five) in a season by a goaltender. With 71 more saves, Bryzgalov would break the single-season mark of 1,473 set by Tom Askey in 1998-99.

Tickets/promotions: Call 513-562-4949 or 351-3999. ... Friday, Bill Hajt (Swords), Phil Hergesheimer (Mohawks) and sports cartoonist Jerry Dowling (Enquirer) will be inducted into the Cincinnati Hockey Hall of Fame. The Ducks will wear Anaheim jerseys which will be auctioned off during the game.