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Wranglers Erase Series Deficit with 5-2 Win over Thunder

April 10, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


Las Vegas - Evening the Western Conference Quarterfinals at two games apiece, the Las Vegas Wranglers won 5-2 over the Stockton Thunder tonight after shutting out the team 3-0 last night.

Five minutes into the game, Wranglers center Carlo Finucci scored to give Las Vegas an early 1-0 lead. The home team then tallied back-to-back power play goals from defenseman Marc Cantin and center Chris Francis, in a span of less than two minutes, to quickly put Stockton in a three-goal hole. The Thunder responded in the second half of the opening period, recording goals from defenseman Nik Pokulok and right wing Matt Reber to narrow Vegas' lead, 3-2.

Wranglers goaltender Joe Fallon, appearing in his fourth postseason game in a row, and Thunder goaltender Tyler Bunz held the teams scoreless through the second with both teams getting 11 shots on net. The third period belonged to Las Vegas as 2:55 in, Francis picked up his second goal of the night for the 4-2 lead. With Bunz pulled in the final two minutes for the Stockton man advantage, Wranglers forward Scott Pitt posted an empty net goal to win the game 5-2. Fallon stopped 31 of 33 shots.

Game 5 takes place in Las Vegas tomorrow night at 7:05 p.m., and the series continues in Stockton on Friday, April 12, and Sunday, April 14. The winner of the Wranglers/Thunder best-of-seven series will advance to the Western Conference Semifinals and face either the Alaska Aces or San Francisco Bulls in the next round.

Celebrating 10 seasons of Wranglers hockey this year, playoff and group ticket packages are on sale now, including pre-game ice skating parties, private luxury suites, and rink-side catered party boxes. Adult tickets start at $21, and youth tickets are $8. 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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