The Cincinnati Enquirer

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

Cincinnati Mighty Ducks

Last week: Won at Grand Rapids (2-1); won vs. Chicago (5-3); tied vs. Cleveland (3-3); lost at San Antonio (2-0).

Where they stand: 27-35-10-1, fifth in seven-team AHL West Division.

This week: 8 p.m. today at San Antonio (26-36-8-0); 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Houston (27-33-12-4); 8 p.m. Saturday at Milwaukee (43-20-7-3).

Who's Hot: C Joel Perrault has four points (one goal, three assists) in his last three games. ... D Mike Mottau has five points (three goals, two assists) in his last five games. ... C Tony Martensson has five points (four goals, one assist) in his last six games.

Nuts & Bolts: Cincinnati leads Utah by two points for the fifth and final playoff spot in the West Division with two games in hand. ... The Ducks have scored power play goals in five of their last six games.

Tickets/promotions: Call (513) 562-4949 or 351-3999. ... Calder Cup playoff ticket information at Cincinnati Gardens is available by calling the Ducks' Ticket Sales Department at 351-3999.

Cincinnati Cyclones

Last week: 0-2-1, losing all three games by 4-3 scores - at home against Peoria and Reading, and in overtime at Johnstown.

Where they stand: 25-42-4, ninth in the nine-team Northern Division of the ECHL's Eastern Conference.

Who's next: The Cyclones finish their season at Dayton on Saturday.

Who's hot: The line of Evan Cheverie, Mike Henderson and Phil Lewandowski combined for 12 points (five goals and seven assists) in three games last week.

Nuts & bolts: Jason Maleyko doubled his goal total for the season with markers on Wednesday vs. Peoria and Friday vs. Reading. The two-goal week gives Maleyko four markers on the season. ... Goalie Tyler Masters was called up to the Chicago Wolves of the American League on Friday. In Masters' place, the Cyclones signed emergency back-up Zach Nippert. Nippert was playing on the Miami University club team when signed by the Cyclones.

Tickets/promotions: None. Home schedule finished.