Wranglers Battle Back But Drop Series Finale with Condors, 4-2

Published on April 6, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


Bakersfield, Calif. - The Las Vegas Wranglers scored twice in 37 seconds to tie the game up midway through the third period, but Bakersfield would tack on a pair of their own en route to a 4-2 victory on Sunday night. Vegas goaltender Mitch O'Keefe made 21 saves in the loss, his second consecutive start after not appearing in a game since Feb. 25.

The Condors would draw first blood just 45 seconds into the opening period, as Matt Thurber (10) put Bakersfield on top 1-0 with assists from Chris Collins (27) and Greg Miller (28).

Despite doubling up the Condors 10-5 in the shot column during the second period, Bakersfield's 1-0 advantage would hold and the Wranglers headed into the second intermission down by one.

Early in the third period, the Condors would add to their lead, as Collins made it a 2-0 game with his 15th of the season, assisted by Thurber (29). The Wranglers would roar back however, with two goals separated by just 37 seconds to tie the game up 2-2. John Armstrong buried the first of the pair, his 18th of the year, which cut the two-goal lead in half. The score was assisted by Carlo Finucci (26) and Ben Parker (4), his first point as a member of the Wranglers. Chris Francis (14) then tied the game 2-2 with 13:00 remaining, his fourth goal over the past three games, assisted by Greg Coburn (13).

Bakersfield would answer back with a pair of goals of their own, though, as Chase Schaeber (16) put the Condors back on top 3-2 with just 9:49 remaining. Schaeber (17) then added an empty netter with time running out, giving the Condors an eventual 4-2 win.

The full box score of tonight's game can be found here.

With just three more games remaining for Las Vegas in the 2013-14 season, the Wranglers will now pack their bags and head to Utah on Wednesday, Apr. 9 to face off against the Grizzlies. After that, Las Vegas will make their way over to Stockton for a matchup with the Thunder on Saturday, Apr. 12. The Wranglers will then conclude the regular season campaign with one more stop in Bakersfield, taking on the Condors on Sunday, Apr. 13.

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