Wranglers Fall in Shootout 5-4 to Fresno

December 21, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


Las Vegas, NV- The Las Vegas Wranglers fell to the Fresno Falcons 5-4 in a shootout in front of 4,006 fans Monday night at the Orleans Arena. The Wranglers were paced by Dan Tudin who scored twice. Fresno's Jason Weaver netted the game-winning goal in the shootout for the Falcons. The Wranglers return to the Orleans Arena on Sunday, December 26, 2004 to face the San Diego Gulls at 5:05 pm.

Las Vegas winger Dan Tudin scored first for the Wranglers on the power play 5:36 into the contest to give the Wranglers the early 1-0 lead. Fresno's Derek Krestanovich tied the game for the Falcons less than three minutes later. Tudin netted his second goal of the first period with 2:10 left giving the Wranglers the 2-1 lead. With 37 seconds remaining in the first period, Fresno winger Shaun Sutter tied the game at two.

Wranglers' Patrick Nilson gave the Wranglers a 3-2 lead with his third goal of the season in the second period.

Fresno's Dan Tessier got the scoring started in the third tying the game at three. Falcon's winger Sam Ftorek beat Wranglers goalie Sebastien Centomo with a slap-shot 14:39 into the third, giving the Falcons a 4-3 lead. Wranglers winger Dustin Johner tied the game at four with just over a minute remaining in regulation.

After a scoreless overtime, the Wranglers were beaten in a shootout 2-1 giving the Falcons the one-goal win.

Tickets for all home games are on sale now. Fans may purchase seats 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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