Las Vegas takes two of three to start season

Published on October 31, 2005 under ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


Las Vegas, NV- The Las Vegas Wranglers posted a 2-1-0 record in the opening week of the 2005-06 season. The Wranglers opened at home for the first time in team history on Tuesday, October 25th, beating the Utah Grizzlies 2-1. Las Vegas notched their first road win in their first road game of the season, winning in Florida 4-0 last Friday night. The following night, the Everblades countered to defeat the Wranglers 4-1.

The Wranglers return to the Orleans Arena on Friday, November 4th to host the Phoenix Roadrunners at 7:05 pm. The Wranglers will hand out 5,000 magnetic schedules prior to the game.

Due to the aftermath of Hurricane Rita and its effects on the Texas Wildcatters professional hockey team, the Las Vegas Wranglers have made a change to their 2005-2006 schedule, substituting in a home game Nov. 4 in place of February 10, and donating $5 for every ticket sold for this game to hurricane relief efforts. For each $5 donation made by the Wranglers, the Nevada law firm of Kummer Kaempfer Bonner Renshaw & Ferrario (KKBR&F) will match the amount, donating up to $15,000 for relief efforts.

Overall Record = 2-1-0, 4 Points Last Week = 2-1-0

West Division, Fifth Place

Las Vegas Wranglers Schedule - November 1st - November 8th

Tuesday, November 1st

10:00 am - 11:00 am Practice at Las Vegas Ice Center

Wednesday, November 2nd

10:00 am - 11:00 am Practice at Las Vegas Ice Center

Thursday, November 3rd

10:00 am-12:00 pm Practice at Orleans Arena

Friday, November 4th

10:00 am - Pre-game skate at Orleans Arena

7:05 pm - Game vs. Phoenix

Depart for Bakersfield

Saturday, November 5th

11:00 am - Pre-game Skate at Bakersfield Centennial Garden

7:00 pm - Game at Bakersfield

Sunday, November 6th

Off Day

Monday, November 7th

10:00 am-11:30 am Practice at Orleans Arena

Tuesday, November 8th

10:00 am-11:00 am Pre-game skate at Orleans Arena

7:05 pm - Game vs. Fresno

Tuesday, October 25th

Utah 1 at Las Vegas 2

Las Vegas, NV - The Las Vegas Wranglers beat the Utah Grizzlies 2-1 in front of 5,624 fans for the season opener at the Orleans Arena. Centers Chris Stanley and Derek Edwardson each scored power-play goals in the first period to lead the team to victory. Goalie Marc Magliarditi made 34 saves for his first win of the year. The Las Vegas Wranglers fired 39 shots on net, Grizzlies goaltender Justin Eddy made 37 saves.

In the first, Chris Stanley scored for the Wranglers with Lee Green getting the only assist on the power-play goal. Stanley rifled a shot from the right wing past goaltender Justin Eddy for the first goal of the season at 10:11. Center Derek Edwardson scored with 18 seconds left in the period, putting the Wranglers ahead 2-0.

In the third, Chis Leinweber scored the only Utah goal at 9:21 of the period.

Friday, October 28th

Las Vegas 4 at Florida 0

Estero, FL - The Las Vegas Wranglers defeated the Florida Everblades 4-0 on Friday night at Germain Arena. Goaltender Marc Magliarditi made 25 saves for the shutout, increasing his ECHL career-leading total to 24. The Wranglers scored four goals in the third period to break open a scoreless game. Forwards Derek Edwardson, Marco Peluso, and Todd Alexander, as well as defenseman Tim Hambly, each lit the lamp in the final period to give the Wranglers their second win of the year and first ever over Florida.

Magliardit earned his first victory over the Florida Everblades, a team he played for from 1998-2001. The former Everblade is now 1-1-2 against his former team. Magliarditi posted a 1.67 goals against average in his first three games of the season.

Saturday, October 29th

Las Vegas 1 at Florida 4

Estero, FL - The Las Vegas Wranglers suffered their first defeat of the season on Saturday night, falling to the Florida Everblades 4-1 at Germain Arena. Florida's Steve Saviano and Chad Cabana each scored two goals and added an assist as Florida picked up their first win of the season. Goalie Craig Kowalski made 23 saves for the win, improving to 3-0-0 against Las Vegas all-time. Las Vegas center Derek Edwardson picked up his third goal in as many nights, the only tally for Wranglers on the evening.

This Week's Opponent-

Phoenix Roadrunners - (3-2-0, 6 Points) - The Wranglers meet the Roadrunners for the first time, the two teams will meet eight other times this season. Phoenix is led by first-year Head Coach Ron Filion. Roadrunners right wing Cory Pecker leads the ECHL in scoring with five goals and six assists for 11 points in five games. Phoenix defenseman Ed Hill is off to a fast start with a league-leading nine assists in the first five games. Goalie Mathieu Chouinard leads the Roadrunners in net with a 1.80 goals against average and a .954 save percentage. Chouinard is 3-0-0.

Bakersfield Condors - (2-2-0, 4 Points) - The Wranglers lead the all-time series 14-5-0 in two years of competition. Goalie Davis Parley is 2-1-0 with a 2.28 goals against average and a .908 save percentage. The Condors return Head Coach Marty Raymond who led the team to a 40-22-10 record. Bakersfield has been outscored 11-8 in their first four games.

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