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Wranglers defeated by Condors 4-2

December 29, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


Bakersfield, CA – The Las Vegas Wranglers (11-12-4, 26 points) were defeated 4-2 by the Bakersfield Condors (16-7-4, 36 points) in Bakersfield on Tuesday night. Bakersfield's Lars Pader Nagel scored a goal and added an assist in the win. Las Vegas defenseman Christian Chartier scored twice for the Wranglers in the loss. The Wranglers will play two more games in Bakersfield this weekend on Friday and Saturday at 7:00 pm.

The Condors took a 1-0 lead with the only goal of the opening period. Lars Pader Nagel's backhand shot trickled in past Las Vegas goalie Marc Magliarditi with only 2:55 remaining in the first period. The Wranglers out shot the Condors 15-11 in the first period, largely due to four power plays in the first period.

In the second period, Bakersfield doubled their lead with a power-play goal by Vlad Serov at 12:14. Nagel worked the puck down in front of the net with a cross-ice pass to Serov who finished on the far post for his sixth goal of the season.

In the third period, Dennis Shiryaev extended the Bakersfield lead to 3-0 with a power-play goal at 4:26 of the third period. Las Vegas countered to get within one as defenseman Christian Chartier scored twice in the second period to pull Las Vegas to a 3-2 deficit. The Condors Kevin St. Jacques sealed the win with an empty-net goal at 19:12 for the 4-2 final.

The Wranglers will return home to the Orleans Arena on Tuesday, January 4th at 7:05 pm as they host the San Diego Gulls. The Wranglers will follow up with a two-game home stand against the Peoria Rivermen. Saturday January 8th, the Wranglers will host the Port-O-Subs pre-game party from 4:00 – 6:00 pm in the parking lot of the Orleans Arena. STAR 102.7 FM will be on hand to provide live entertainment. Also, on Saturday January 8th the Wranglers will celebrate Elvis Presley's birthday by giving away 1,000 Elvis sunglasses with sideburns.

Tickets for all games are on sale now. Fans may purchase seats to the Wranglers Opening Night on November 2nd as well as all other 35 regular season home games and both pre-season games at any of the following ticket locations; The Orleans Arena Box Office, Coast Casinos' showroom box offices at The Orleans, Gold Coast and Suncoast, or at the Boulevard, Galleria or Meadows Malls 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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