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Komets Win 3-1 over Wranglers

November 2, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


Las Vegas - In a game bookended by scoreless first and third periods, the Fort Wayne Komets won 3-1 over the Las Vegas Wranglers tonight in the first of a three-game series.

Wranglers goalie Mitch O'Keefe and Komets goalie Andrey Makarov kept their respective nets empty through the first 20 minutes as Fort Wayne edged Las Vegas 11-7 in shots. The visiting team drew first blood as Komets forward Scott Fleming opened up scoring 2:49 into the second. Two minutes later, the Wranglers were down 2-0 as Komets left wing Chris Auger backed up his team with another goal.

At the 17:39 mark of the second, Wranglers forward Robert Smith tallied his first goal of the season to cut Fort Wayne's lead in half and make it a 2-1 game. Komets center Mickey Lang responded 1:21 later, and the second period ended with the Wranglers down 3-1. Neither team was able to score in the third, which secured the 3-1 victory for the Komets in their first game against the Wranglers in history.

The two teams meet for a rematch tomorrow night at 7:05 p.m. and Sunday at 2:05 p.m. The Wranglers' fifth annual "Stuff The Bus" food drive benefitting Three Square Food Bank wraps up tomorrow, and fans who donate a minimum of five non-perishable items will get a voucher for a $1 ticket to a future Wranglers game. The team will also give active and retired military members free admission all weekend.

Season tickets for the Wranglers' 11th season are on sale now. The Wranglers offer flexible payment options on all plans, and 2013-14 packages start at just $200. Full season tickets can be reserved for as low as 25 percent down, and include benefits such as buddy passes, exclusive team events, and merchandise discounts. For more information, contact the Wranglers front office at (702) 471-7825 or visit wranglers.co. Don't forget to find the Wranglers on Facebookand follow @WranglersLV on Twitter for the latest updates.

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