Wranglers rope Falcons, 7-2, win fourth straight

January 14, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


LAS VEGAS, NV- The Las Vegas Wranglers (28-6-3, 59 points) defeated the Fresno Falcons (19-6-8, 46 points) 7-2 in front of 6,677 fans Friday night at the Orleans Arena. Wranglers forwards Matt Dzieduszycki and Chris Neiszner each scored twice as the Wranglers moved to 16-1-2 at home this season. Left wing Todd Alexander added a goal and an assist in the team's fourth straight victory. Las Vegas goalie Mike McKenna made 22 saves, improving to 11-1-1 on the season. Las Vegas will host the Phoenix Roadrunners on Saturday night at 7:05 PST at the Orleans Arena.

In the first period, Chris Neiszner scored on the Wranglers first shot of the night at 7:45 of the opening period. Eighteen-seconds later, Nick Anderson put Las Vegas in front 2-0. Winger Marco Peluso added the Wranglers third goal of the period at 9:00. All three goals were scored in a 1:15 span.

In the second period, Fresno defenseman Dustin Vanballegooie scored 3:04 into the period. The Wranglers countered, as Matt Dzieduszycki scored at 9:29 of the period, giving Las Vegas a 4-1 lead.

In the third period, Dzieduszycki scored his second goal of the game to extend the Las Vegas lead to 5-1 at 7:00. Neiszner scored his second goal of the night to push the Wranglers lead to 6-1 at 9:44. Todd Alexander then added a short-handed goal to give the Wranglers a 7-1 lead at 11:15. Fresno's John Wroblewski scored the final goal of the night for the Falcons, for the final score of 7-2.

Saturday, the 14th, fans can catch the Wranglers and the Phoenix Roadrunners at 7:05 pm. Crazy Cameron will be on hand to

provide some additional entertainment. Saturday, fans will be able to attend the Port of Subs Pre-Game Party on the

concourse of the Orleans Arena from 4:30 - 6:30 pm.

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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