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Wranglers Silence Thunder 5-1

March 5, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


Las Vegas, NV - The Las Vegas Wranglers defeated the Stockton Thunder 5-1 in front of 4,413 fans on Tuesday night at the Orleans Arena. Captain Peter Ferraro scored three goals for his first hat trick of the season. Center Tyler Mosienko set up three goals and Ryan Donally added two assist as the Wranglers finished the season series with Stockton at 7-1-1. Goalie Kevin Lalande stopped 33 of 34 Stockton shots in the victory, improving to 13-4-3. Forwards Kelly Czuy and Josh Sciba also scored in the win. The Wranglers will host Bakersfield on Friday at 7:05 pm.

In the first period, the Wranglers jumped out to a 3-0 lead with two goals by Ferraro and one by Kelly Czuy. Ferraro scored his 27th goal of the season at 8:10 for the 1-0 Las Vegas lead. He added his second tally of the night and 28th of the season just 1:56 later for the 2-0 Las Vegas lead. Left wing Kelly Czuy finished off a feed from Brandon Kaleniecki at 13:35 for the 3-0 Las Vegas lead.

In the second period, Ferraro capped off his hat trick. The veteran winger carried the puck out from behind the Stockton net and snapped it under the cross bar for his 29th goal of the season. Mosienko and Donally each assisted on the goal at 18:00, giving Las Vegas a 4-0 lead.

The Thunder spoiled Kevin Lalande's shutout bid, scoring 3:54 into the final period as Frederick Johansen scored his second goal of the season. The Wranglers ended the night with a power-play goal by Josh Sciba at 18:43 for the 5-1 final.

Las Vegas will continue a nine-game home stand by hosting Bakersfield on Friday and Phoenix on Saturday. Both games start at 7:05 pm at the Orleans Arena.

On Friday March 7th, the Wranglers will wear specialty jerseys that fans may bid on through a silent auction on the concourse. A portion of the proceeds collected from the jersey auction will be donated to the St. Baldrick's Foundation. As part of the Wranglers Community First Awareness Program, fans may purchase a special $25 package that includes a St. Baldrick's Foundation / Wranglers t-shirt as well as their ticket to that night's game. This package provides the greatest amount of return to the St. Baldrick's Foundation. A ticket only package is also available.

On Saturday March 8th, after the Wranglers host the Phoenix RoadRunners at 7:05 pm the team will head to McMullan's Irish Pub (corner of Tropicana Avenue and Cameron Rd.) within 30 minutes of the completion of the game. Nine different Wranglers have volunteered to shave their heads at McMullan's after the game. Jason Dest, Aaron Power, Daniel Manzato, Sean Owens, Adam Cracknell, Jason Jozsa, Brad Cole, Bruce Mulherin and Ryan Donally will have their heads shaved for charity. Front office employee Victor DeMarco will also shave his head. Fans and St. Baldrick's supporters may donate money to the cause by sponsoring a Wranglers player on the internet at www.stbaldricks.org. In order to make a donation in a player's name, fans may search under the first name by typing in "Wranglers".

Individual game tickets are now on sale. Fans may purchase tickets on the Wranglers team website at www.lasvegaswranglers.com or the Orleans Arena website (www.orleansarena.com). Fans may also purchase tickets at any of the following locations in the valley: Galleria Mall, Orleans Casino showroom box office, Gold Coast Casino showroom box office and the Suncoast Casino showroom box office. Tickets may be ordered by phone at (702)-284-7777.

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 2007-08 season are on sale now, starting as low as $157 per seat. Call (702) 471-PUCK (7825) for more information or visit www.lasvegaswranglers.com.

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