Shorthanded Wranglers Edge Fresno 3-2

March 28, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


Fresno, CA - The Las Vegas Wranglers (45-12-12, 102 points) defeated the Fresno Falcons (39-20-9, 86 points) 3-2 at the Save Mart Center on Friday night. Forwards Bruce Mulherin, Kelly Czuy and Aki Seitsonen each scored as Las Vegas defeated Fresno in regulation for the first time this season. Goalie Daniel Manzato stopped 29 Fresno shots, improving to 24-5-6. Las Vegas played with only 13 skaters due to injuries and call ups, three below the normal roster size. The Wranglers will head to Phoenix to meet to RoadRunners at 7:11 pm (PST) on Tuesday at the U.S. Airways Center.

After a scoreless first period, Las Vegas opened up the scoring with the first goal just 1:28 into the second period. Left wing Marco Peluso zipped a pass to center ice, catching left wing Kelly Czuy exiting the penalty box. Czuy skated in all alone, beating Fresno's Kris Mayotte five-hole for his 11th goal of the season and a 1-0 Las Vegas lead. Fresno countered to tie the game at one less than two minutes later. Defenseman Daryl Marcoux rifled a shot from the blueline that deflected off traffic and into the back of the net at 3:02. Marcoux's ninth goal of the season came on the power play. Las Vegas would tally two more before the end of the period. At 13:24, Captain Peter Ferraro snapped a cross-ice pass to Bruce Mulherin, spring the Wranglers forward on a breakaway. Mulherin scored his 15th goal of the season by placing his shot between the legs of Mayotte, giving Las Vegas a 2-1 lead. Nathan Barrett set up Aki Seitsonen's 16th goal of the season at 17:42, pushing the Wranglers lead to 3-1.

In the third period, Matt Stephanision scored his 19th goal of the season just 3:12 into the final period, bringing the Falcons within a goal at 3-2.

The Wranglers play their final road game in Phoenix on Tuesday at 7:11 pm. The Wranglers return to home ice on Friday, April 4th against Bakersfield and Saturday, April 5th against Phoenix. Both games start at 7:05 pm.

Individual game tickets are now on sale. 2008 Kelly Cup Playoff packages are now available.

Fans may purchase tickets on the Wranglers team website at www.lasvegaswranglers.com or the Orleans Arena website (www.orleansarena.com). Fans may also purchase tickets at any of the following locations in the valley: Galleria Mall, Orleans Casino showroom box office, Gold Coast Casino showroom box office and the Suncoast Casino showroom box office. Tickets may be ordered by phone at (702)-284-7777.

The Wranglers play all 36 home games at the Orleans Arena, located at the Orleans Hotel and Casino at 4500 W. Tropicana Avenue. Seat packages to see the Wranglers play at the Orleans Arena for the upcoming 2007-08 season are on sale now, starting as low as $157 per seat. Call (702) 471-PUCK (7825) for more information or visit www.lasvegaswranglers.com.



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