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Steelheads' Special Teams Sink Wranglers, 6-3

December 8, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


Las Vegas - Opening a two-game home series against the Idaho Steelheads tonight, the Las Vegas Wranglers fell 6-3 after an early deficit due to special teams.

Idaho's special teams dominated the first period, with a power play goal on their first opportunity from forward Tristan King putting the team on the board. A shorthanded goal from Steelheads forward David de Kastrozza three minutes later gave Idaho the 2-0 lead, and King added another power play goal late in the period to put the Wranglers in a three-goal deficit.

Four minutes into the second, it was a 4-0 game for Idaho on a goal from forward Adrian Foster. Midway through the period, Wranglers center Chris Francis put Las Vegas on the board with a power play goal, but the Steelheads ended the period up 5-1 on their fourth power play goal of the night, coming off the stick of forward Austin Smith.

The Wranglers attempted a comeback in the third, with center Eric Lampe scoring a shorthanded goal 1:34 into the period and a goal from center Geoff Paukovich making it a 5-3 game. Idaho secured the 6-3 win, though, with a final shorthanded goal on an empty net in the last 68 seconds of the game.

Las Vegas takes on the Stockton Thunder for the third and final time this week tomorrow at 7:05 p.m. Tonight's full box score can be found here .

Celebrating 10 seasons of Wranglers hockey this year, group events are available at all home games, including pre-game ice skating parties, private luxury suites, and rink-side catered party boxes. Groups of ten or more can sit together starting at $13 per ticket, and feature perks such as in-game group recognition and "buy one, get one free" Chuck-A-Puck vouchers. Take advantage of the best deals by calling the Wranglers front office at (702) 471-PUCK . The Wranglers play all 36 regular season home games at Orleans Arena, located next to the Orleans Hotel and Casino at 4500 W. Tropicana Ave.

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