Wranglers Top Aces 5-3

March 28, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


Las Vegas, NV - The Las Vegas Wranglers (32-29-8, 72 Points) defeated the Alaska Aces (43-23-3, 89 Points) 5-3 in front of 5,497 fans Friday night at the Orleans Arena. Forward Mick Lawrence scored two goals and added an assist as the Wranglers improved to 20-11-2 at home this season. Forwards Scott McColluch and Chris Neiszner each tallied a goal and an assist as for Las Vegas. Wranglers' goalie Glenn Fisher stopped 25 of 28 shots, improving to 11-6-2 this season. Forwards Matt Stefanishion, Scott Burt, and Bret Hemingway each scored for Alaska. Alaska goalie J.P. Lamoureux made 24 saves as the loss snapped and Aces three-game winning streak. Las Vegas will play in Bakersfield on Saturday night at 7:00 PM.

In the first period, Alaska jumped out to a 1-0 lead with an early power-play goal from forward Matt Stefanishion. Aces Corbin Schmidt and Alexandre Imbeault set up Stefanishion's 18th goal of the season at 5:39. Alaska tallied again at 8:58, Captain Scott Burt's 17th goal of the season. Corbin Schmidt added another assist setting up Burt on a two-on-one for the 2-0 Aces lead.

Las Vegas cut the lead in half with a power-play goal from Dan Riedel at 11:27 of the second period. Forwards Mick Lawrence and Kelly Czuy set up Riedel's 21st goal of the season to make it 2-1. The Wranglers pulled even with a power-play goal from Mick Lawrence just 2:27 later. Lawrence deflected a Bret Tyler shot from the point for his 12th goal of the season to tie the game at 2-2. Las Vegas took the lead at 18:38 with a goal from Scott McColluch. McCollluch stepped into the slot and beat Alaska goalie J.P. Lamoureux with a backhand shot for his third goal of the season, and a 3-2 Wranglers lead.

In the third period, forward Chris Neiszner put the Wranglers up 4-2. Neiszner put in a rebound for his 19th goal of the season at 10:53 of the final period. Alaska pulled back within a goal at 14:39 of the third period with a goal from forward Bret Hemingway. Lance Galbraith and Alexandre Imbeault set up Hemingway's 10th goal of the season to cut the score to 4-3. With just 47-seconds left in regulation, Wranglers forward Mick Lawrence tallied his second goal of the game, firing the puck into an empty net for the 5-3 Las Vegas win.

The Wranglers will play in Bakersfield on Saturday night at 7:00 PM and in Stockton on Sunday 4:00 PM.

Pro-rated 2008-09 season seat packages are on sale now at (702) 471-PUCK. The Wranglers play all 36 regular season home games at the Orleans Arena, located at the Orleans Hotel and Casino at 4500 W. Tropicana Avenue. Individual game tickets are on sale now at (702) 284-7777.



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