Wranglers Top Aces, 6-3

Published on October 24, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


Las Vegas, NV - The Las Vegas Wranglers® (2-2-0, 4 Points) defeated the Alaska Aces (4-2-0, 8 Points) 6-3 in front of 4,321 fans at the Orleans Arena on Saturday night. Las Vegas defenseman Jason Krischuk and forward Adam Miller each scored twice as the Wranglers picked up their second straight win. Las Vegas goalie Michael Ouzas stopped 19 shots in his second consecutive victory. Wranglers forwards Josh Prudden and Ned Lukacevic each added a goal and two assists. Alaska forwards Matt Stefanishion and Colin Hemingway, and defenseman Derek Martin all tallied for the Aces. Alaska goalie Scott Reid stopped 38 of 43 shots in the Aces second straight loss. The Wranglers will host the Utah Grizzlies next Thursday night, October 29th, at 7:05 p.m. at the Orleans Arena.

Las Vegas opened the scoring in the last second of the first period with a power-play goal from defenseman Jason Krischuk. Krischuk let off a shot from the point that just beat the buzzer to give the Wranglers the 1-0 lead.

The Aces pulled even early in the second period with a power-play goal from Matt Stefanishion. Stefanishion snuck a back-hand shot through the pads of Ouzas to tie the game at 1:44 of the middle frame.

In the third period, Las Vegas took a 2-1 lead at 1:56 with a goal from Josh Prudden. Defenseman Craig Switzer and Ned Lukacevic set up Prudden's power-play goal. Less than a minute later, Adam Miller tallied his second goal on the season to give the Wranglers the 3-1 lead. At 4;33, Jason Krischuk notched his second marker of the night and his third in the last two games to stretch the lead to 4-1. Alaska stormed back with a power-play goal from Colin Hemingway to trim the score to 4-2. Aces Alexandre Imbeault set up Hemingway's fourth goal on the season at 10:33. Alaska cut the Las Vegas lead to 4-3 with Derek Martin's first goal on the year at 12:44. Martin darted in low and flipped in a Scott Burt rebound to bring Alaska within one. Ned Lukacevic gave the Wranglers lead some padding with a goal at 14:38 of the third period. Lukacevic ripped a shot past Aces goalie Scott Reid to give the Wranglers the 5-3 lead. Las Vegas sealed the deal at 18:25 with Adam Miller tallying an empty-net goal for his second goal of the night, to give the Wranglers a 6-3 win.

Following the game, Las Vegas General Manager / Head Coach Ryan Mougenel commented on the play of some of his younger players.

"My job is easier behind the bench with good leaders, including young guys like Andrew Orpik and Matt Watkins."

The Las Vegas Wranglers® are the ECHL affiliate to the National Hockey League's Phoenix Coyotes, and the American Hockey League's San Antonio Rampage. Follow the Wranglers on Twitter at www.twitter.com/WranglersLV.

Pro rate 2009-10 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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