Ontario Edges Las Vegas 4-3

December 20, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release

LAS VEGAS, NV - The Las Vegas Wranglers were defeated by the Ontario Reign 4-3 on Friday night in front of 4,777 fans at the Orleans Arena. Ontario winger Ryan MacGregor scored 4:41 into the third period to break a 3-3 tie and give the Reign the win. Las Vegas forwards Kelly Czuy and Mick Lawrence each had a goal and an assist in the defeat. Right wing Matt Beaudoin also scored for the Wranglers, who fell to 6-5-0 at home this season. Las Vegas will host Utah at 7:30 PM this Saturday night at the Orleans Arena.

The two team traded goals in the first period as Ontario's Geoff Walker scored his ninth goal of the season just 7:50 into the game, giving the Reign a 1-0 lead. Right wing Matt Beaudoin tied the game 1-1 with his sixth goal of the season at 12:49 of the opening period.

Las Vegas grabbed a 2-1 lead as Mick Lawrence scored his third goal of the season just 1:10 into the middle stanza. The Reign answered back to tie the game 2-2, Tim Krauss scored his seventh of the season at 10:05. Winger Kelly Czuy poked in a rebound for his first goal of the season at 12:53. Las Vegas moved in front 3-2 with Czuy's goal in his first game back from injury. Ontario's Maxime Boisclair tallied his fourth of the season before the end of the period at 17:44, tying the game 3-3.

Boisclair picked off a loose puck and set up Ryan MacGregor just 4:41 into the third period. MacGregor's third goal of the season gave Ontario the 4-3 win.

Las Vegas will host Utah on Saturday night at 7:30 PM before the holiday break. 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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