Las Vegas Rally, Win In OT 3-2

Published on December 21, 2008 under ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


LAS VEGAS, NV - The Las Vegas Wranglers® defeated the Utah Grizzlies 3-2 in overtime on Saturday night in front of 4,032 fans at the Orleans Arena. Center Chris Ferraro scored 2:27 into overtime to lift the Wranglers to victory. Forwards Matt Beaudoin and Chris Neiszner also scored, erasing a 2-0 Utah lead. Goalie John DeCaro made 29 saves for his seventh win of the year. Las Vegas will host Phoenix at 7:30 PM this Friday night at the Orleans Arena.

Utah jumped out to 1-0 lead with the only goal of the first period. Ryan Kinasewich scored a power-play goal with only 1:40 remaining in the period.

The Grizzlies doubled their lead just 1:47 into the second period. Forward Mark Pavili scored his second goal of the year for the 2-0 Utah lead. Las Vegas started the rally midway through the second period. Center Chris Neiszner sent a one-timer past Utah goalie Mike Mole at 10:39. Neiszner's power-play goal was set up by Sean Owens and cut the Utah lead to 2-1.

Las Vegas would tie the game in the third period with an early goal by Matt Beaudoin. The Wrangler winger tallied his seventh goal of the season just 1:21 into the period tying the game 2-2.

In overtime, Las Vegas would receive a 5-on-3 power play with a pair of Grizzlies in the penalty box. Center Chris Ferrao blasted a one-timer past Utah goalie Mike Mole just 2:27 into overtime for the 3-2 win. Ferraro's tenth goal of the season was set up by Mick Lawrence and Mike Madill.

The Wranglers return from the holiday break on Friday, December 26th at 7:30 PM with the Phoenix RoadRunners.

2008-09 season seat packages are on sale now at (702) 471-PUCK. The Wranglers play all 36 regular season home games at the Orleans Arena, located at the Orleans Hotel and Casino at 4500 W. Tropicana Avenue. Individual game tickets are on sale now at (702) 284-7777.

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