RoadRunners Knock Out Wranglers
Published on January 20, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Phoenix RoadRunners News Release
Phoenix, Ariz. - Goaltender Mike Mole stopped all four shooters in the shootout and Joe Dusbabek and Miguel Lafleche netted tallies in the second and third round respectively to lead the Phoenix RoadRunners to a 3-2 shootout victory over the first place Las Vegas Wranglers before 3,420 at US Airways Center in ECHL action Thursday.
After a scoreless first period, Las Vegas (29-6-4) would strike first at 11:51. Matt Dzieduszycki handcuffed Mole with a slap shot from the blue line, and the shot deflected off Mole's blocker and into the net to give the Wranglers a 1-0 lead. The RoadRunners (11-23-3) would counter off a nice individual effort by J-F Soucy. Soucy snuck around Christian Chartier at the right-wing circle, moved the puck to his forehand in the slot and beat Wranglers goaltender Marc Magliarditi with a shot along the ice at 14:51 to tie the game at 1-1. However, an ill-fated clear by RoadRunners defenseman Brad Woods gave the Wranglers a 2-1 lead going into the second intermission. Woods' clearing attempt came off the net right to Marco Peluso, who fed the puck in front to Sean O'Connor and O'Connor jammed it past Mole at 19:05 for the tally.
It would remain that way until the final minute of regulation despite the RoadRunners holding a 17-7 shot advantage. Jake Riddle from behind the cage fed the puck into the slot for Justin Quenneville. Quenneville's initial shot was blocked, but Soucy picked up the rebound and tipped the puck past Magliarditi at 19:30 for the equalizer to send the game to overtime and the eventual shootout.
Phoenix out-shot Las Vegas 42-30. Mole stopped 28 shots to improve to 7-17-3 on the season. The RoadRunners went 0-4 on the power play but held the Wranglers without a power play goal on four attempts.
Notes: The shootout victory was the first in RoadRunners ECHL history. Phoenix is now 1-3 in shootouts this season...The RoadRunners notched their first victory this year when trailing after two periods and are now 1-20-1 in such situations...The RoadRunners ended one of their longest home stretches of the season (12 out of 16 games at US Airways Center) with a record of 3-8-1...The RoadRunners paid tribute to their past by retiring the #8 jersey of Robbie Ftorek during the first intermission. Ftorek played three seasons for the Roadrunners from 1974-77 and scored 298 points in 213 games with the Phoenix club.
The RoadRunners open a season-long nine-game stretch away from US Airways Center at 7:05PM Friday when they battle the Utah Grizzlies from the "E"-Center in West Valley City. Catch all the action live on News Talk Radio 1100AM KFNX and Pro Sports Radio beginning with "RoadRunners Countdown" at 6:45PM.
Phoenix returns to US Airways Center at 7:11PM on Tuesday, February 14 as they welcome the Long Beach Ice Dogs for a special Valentine's Day game. For more information or to order tickets, call (602) 462-GOAL or purchase online at www.ticketmaster.com.
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