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Published on May 6, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


Pacific Division Plots

In ECHL history, the home team is 12-5 all-time in Game 7s. Road team is 2-2 in Game 7s in 2009, including a 5-4 win by Stockton at Ontario on April 22.

Stockton's James Bates is second among league rookies with six goals and tied for third with 13 points. Around the ECHL - Playoff Update

Despite getting outshot by Florida 46-11 through regulation and 52-14 through overtime, the South Carolina Stingrays prevailed, defeating Florida 4-3 in overtime of Game 6 Tuesday night in Estero, FL. The Stingrays win the series 4-2 and advance the American Conference Finals to play the Cincinnati Cyclones. The Stingrays have home-ice advantage in the playoffs and host Game 1 on Saturday at 7:05 PM (EDT).

Josh Soares scored the tie-breaking goal with 2:35 left to send Alaska to its fourth conference final in five years with a 6-4 triumph at Victoria in front of 2,471 Saturday at the Save-On Foods Memorial Centre. The Aces claimed the series, four games to one, and now await the winner of the Stockton-Las Vegas battle in the Pacific Division Finals.

Goalie Ryan Nie stopped 24 shots in collecting his first playoff shutout as a Cyclone, in a 2-0 win at Elmira on Friday night. The Cyclones got goals from Dustin Sproat and Kyle Rank to secure the four-game sweep for the North Division playoff title. Cincinnati also claimed the North Division regular season title as well. It is the second straight year that the club has won both honors. Cincinnati will play South Carolina for the American Conference championship starting Saturday in Charleston, SC. Game 6 Recap

Las Vegas, NV -

The Las Vegas Wranglers® (7-6) were defeated by the Stockton Thunder (7-6) 3-1 in Game 6 of the Pacific Division Finals in front of 3,136 fans at the Orleans Arena on Tuesday night. With the win, Stockton ties the series 3-3 and forces Game 7 on Wednesday. Forward Kelly Czuy scored the lone Las Vegas goal. Craig Valette, Kenny MacAulay, and Cory Urquhart each scored for Stockton in the win. Wranglers' goalie Glenn Fisher made 34 saves in his second loss of the playoffs. Thunder goalie Parker Van Buskirk stopped 22 of 23 shots in his sixth win.

Game 7 = Game Ticket "H"

Playoff Ticket Holders use Game "H" for Game 7 TONIGHT. Playoff Strip Tickets may still be purchased through the Wranglers front office at 702.471.7825

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