Wranglers force Game Six in Vegas on Tuesday with 5-2 win

Published on April 17, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


Game Six Tickets On Sale Now -

Boise, ID - The Las Vegas Wranglers (2-3) defeated the Idaho Steelheads (3-2) 5-2 in Game Five of the West Division Semi-Finals at the Qwest Arena on Monday night. Chris Neiszner scored twice and the Wranglers used a three-goal scoring spree in a 1:18 second-period flurry. Dan Tudin, Marco Peluso and Todd Alexander each scored as the Wranglers forced the series back to Las Vegas for Game Six at 7:05 pm on Tuesday night. Las Vegas goalie Marc Magliarditi made 23 saves on 25 Steelheads shots for his first playoff victory of the Kelly Cup Playoffs.

The Steelheads took an early 1-0 lead at 3:31 of the opening period as Greg Rallo picked up a puck off the Las Vegas end boards and flipped it into the back of the net for his second of the playoffs. It marked the fourth time in this series that Idaho scored the first goal of the game. Las Vegas countered late in the period as defenseman Christian Chartier zipped a pass out of his own zone to the Idaho blue line for Marco Peluso. The rookie winger went in all alone on a breakaway, deking and stickhandling to the left of Silverthorn, then firing the puck into the back of the net. Pelsuo's goal tied the game at one with only 2:19 remaining in the period. Each team had eight shots in the first period.

In the second period, Las Vegas erupted for three goals in a 1:18 span. The Wranglers started the scoring just 1:39 into the middle period when Chris Neiszner netted his first goal of the night on a pass from Derek Edwardson. The Wranglers center set up behind the net and centered out front for Neiszner, who beat Silverthorn on the stick side. Just 21-seconds later, Idaho Captain Jeremy Mylymok took an elbowing penalty at 2:01 to give Las Vegas a power play. Las Vegas winger Dan Tudin snapped a rebound home in front of the net for a 3-1 lead at 2:43. Neiszner scored again, this time Edwardson found him on the far post for his second of the night, just fourteen seconds after Tudin's goal, extending the lead to 4-1. Idaho trimmed the lead to 4-2 as Paul Caponigri found Marty Flichel streaking down the right-wing side for his second goal of the playoffs at 12:05. The Wranglers outshot the Steelheads 13-9 in the period.

In the third period, Todd Alexander added an empty-net goal while Idaho was on the power play with 1:27 remaining in the game. The game turned ugly in the last 15 seconds with numerous penalties handed out, including a match penalty to Las Vegas forward Sean O'Connor.

Idaho leads the series 3-2 with Game Six slated for Tuesday night at 7:05 pm in Las Vegas.

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 Las Vegas 5 at Idaho 4 OT (Idaho Leads Series 2-1)

Game Four Las Vegas 2 at Idaho 4 (Idaho Leads series 3-1)

Game Five Las Vegas 5 at Idaho 2 (Idaho Leads series 3-2)

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

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

X = If Necessary

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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