Reign Take Second Preseason Contest from Wranglers, 4-1

Published on October 6, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


Ontario, Calif. - Special teams plagued the Las Vegas Wranglers tonight as the team fell 4-1 to the Ontario Reign in the second preseason game of the 2012-13 season.

Just 68 seconds into the game, Ontario took an early lead over Las Vegas on a goal from Reign center C.J. Stretch. The team held the 1-0 score until the final minutes of the first, when a power play goal from Wranglers center Judd Blackwater made it a 1-1 game. A scoreless second loomed, but with Las Vegas facing back-to-back penalty kills, Reign defenseman Vincent LoVerde beat Wranglers goaltender Mitch O'Keefe to regain a 2-1 lead on the power play in the last 75 seconds of the period.

Taking a two-goal lead three minutes into the third, Reign forward Brodie Sheahan added a second power play tally to Ontario's night. Reign right wing Derek Couture tacked on another goal six minutes later, giving Ontario the 4-1 lead for the eventual final score of the night.

Las Vegas wraps up the preseason in Alaska as the team faces the Aces on Monday, Oct. 8 and Tuesday, Oct. 9. The 2012-13 season opens on the road against the Bakersfield Condors on Sunday, Oct. 14, before the home opener against the Stockton Thunder on Friday, Oct. 19. Tonight's full box score can be found here .

Celebrating 10 seasons of Wranglers hockey this year, 2012-13 ticket plans are on sale now. Packages start at $93 and can be customized for five, 12 or 22-game plans. Full season tickets come with benefits including buddy passes, exclusive events, a team shop discount and more. Take advantage of the best deals by calling the Wranglers front office at (702) 471-PUCK . The Wranglers play all 36 regular season home games at Orleans Arena, located next to the Orleans Hotel and Casino at 4500 W. Tropicana Ave.

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