Wranglers fall to Steelheads 4-2

April 13, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


Idaho Takes 2-0 Lead in First Round of Kelly Cup Playoffs

LAS VEGAS, NV - The Las Vegas Wranglers were defeated by the Idaho Steelheads 4-2 in front of 3,714 fans at the Orleans Arena on Wednesday night. Idaho goalie Matt Yeats made 42 saves and forward Garett Bembridge scored a goal and added two assists in the Steelheads victory. Forwards Sean O'Connor and Chris Neiszner each scored a goal and added an assist for the Wranglers. Las Vegas will travel to Idaho to take on the Steelheads in Game 3 of the Kelly Cup playoffs on Friday at 6:00 pm (PST).

In the first period, Idaho forward David Bararuk opened the scoring for the Steelheads on the power play at 1:56. Wranglers center Chris Neiszner answered with a goal for the Wranglers at 7:36 of the period. The Steelheads took a 2-1 lead on a goal by Jeremy Mylymok at 12:00 of the period.

In the second period, Bembridge scored at 6:45 to give Idaho a 3-1 lead.

In the third period, Wranglers forward Sean O'Connor cut the Idaho lead to one with a goal 1:55 into the period. Idaho's Justin Cox scored the Steelheads final goal of the night at 6:38 of the period.

First Round Playoff Schedule vs. Idaho

Game One Idaho 1 at Las Vegas 0 2OT (Idaho Leads Series 1-0)

Game Two Idaho 4 at Las Vegas 2 (Idaho Leads Series 2-0)

Game Three Friday, April 14th at Idaho at 6:00 pm (PST)

Game Four Saturday, April 15th at Idaho at 6:10 pm (PST)

Game Five Monday, April 17th at Idaho at 6:10 pm (PST) - X

Game Six Tuesday, April 18th at Orleans Arena at 7:05 pm - X

Game Seven Wednesday, April 19th at Orleans Arena at 7:05 pm - X

X = If Necessary

Playoff tickets are now available for the 2006 Kelly Cup Playoffs. Fans may purchase a strip of tickets that will include every home playoff game for as little as $200.00 per seat. Fans may obtain playoff ticket information from the Wranglers' front office by calling 702-471-7825 (PUCK). Wranglers season ticket holders and mini-plan holders have the first right of refusal for their seats. 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 2006-07 season are now on sale, starting as low as $165. Call (702) 471-7825 for more information or visit www.lasvegaswranglers.com.



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