Wranglers blank Roadrunners, 2-0, win fifth straight
Published on January 15, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release
LAS VEGAS, NV- The Las Vegas Wranglers (29-6-3, 61 points) defeated the Phoenix Roadrunners (10-23-3, 23 points) 2-0 on Saturday night in front of 6,432 fans at the Orleans Arena. Wranglers' goaltender Marc Magliarditi recorded his ECHL leading 25th career shutout. Magliarditi's win was his league-leading 18th victory of the season and the team's fifth straight overall. Forwards Sean O'Connor and Marco Peluso each scored as Las Vegas moved to 17-1-2 at home this season. Phoenix goaltender Mike Mole made 42 saves in the loss. The Las Vegas Wranglers head on a seven game road trip and return home to the Orleans Arena to face the Alaska Aces on February 7th, at 7:05pm. Las Vegas will play in Phoenix on Thursday at 6:11 pm (PST).
After a scoreless first period, Sean O'Connor redirected a shot by Mike McBain to tally the first Wranglers goal of the evening. The Wranglers led 1-0 after two periods of play.
Marco Peluso scored on the power play with 2.4 seconds left in the game to give the Wranglers a 2-0 win.
Las Vegas will embark on a seven-game road trip with stops in Phoenix, San Diego, Idaho, Long Beach, and Bakersfield. Las Vegas will return to home ice on Tuesday, February 7th in a showdown with Alaska. After stops in Phoenix and San Diego next Thursday and Friday, the team enters the All-Star break. The All-Star Skills Competition is scheduled for Tuesday, January 24th at 7:00 pm at Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA. The 2006 ECHL All-Star Game presented by Bud Light, will take place Wednesday, January 25th at 7:00 pm at Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA.
Tickets for all games are on sale now. Fans may purchase seats to all Wranglers home games at any of the following ticket locations: The Orleans Arena Box Office, Coast Casinos' showroom box offices at The Orleans, Gold Coast, South Coast and Suncoast, or at the Galleria Mall guest relations/ticket centers.
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 2004-05 season are now on sale, starting as low as $150. Call (702) 471-7825 for more information or visit www.lasvegaswranglers.com.
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