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Wranglers Top Reign 5-2

March 21, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


Las Vegas, NV - The Las Vegas Wranglers (31-26-8, 70 Points) defeated the Ontario Reign (35-26-5, 75 Points) 5-2 in front of 4,222 fans Friday night at the Orleans Arena. Hugo Carpentier and Mat Robinson each tallied a goal and an assist as the Wranglers picked up their fourth straight win. Forwards Justin Taylor, Chris Ferraro, and Kelly Czuy also scored for Las Vegas, who improved to 19-10-2 at home this season. Goalie Glenn Fisher stopped 25 of 27 shots to improve to 11-5-2 this season. Winger Brad Mehalko added a goal and an assist for Ontario. Goalie Jeff Zatkoff made 20 saves, as the Reign's winless skid fell to four games (0-3-1). Las Vegas will host the Alaska Aces on Saturday night at 7:30 PM.

The Wranglers picked up an early first-period lead taking a 1-0 lead just 3:19 into play. Forward Justin Taylor put in a rebound for his 12th goal of the season, with assists from Mick Lawrence and Hugo Carpentier. The Reign answered back 9:39 into the first period, tying the game 1-1. Forward Brad Mehalko fired a slap shot from just beyond the right circle for his eighth goal of the season. Mehalko's goal snapped Las Vegas goalie Glenn Fisher's scoreless streak at 176:57, the longest streak by a Wranglers goalie in team history.

Las Vegas regained the lead at 2-1, scoring 6:30 into the middle period. Forward Chris Ferraro tallied his 20th goal of the season, snapping in a rebound from the right side of the Ontario net. The Wranglers padded the lead to 3-1 at 13:37. Playing in his first pro game, defenseman Mat Robinson scored his first professional goal to give the Wranglers a two-goal lead. Just 15-seconds later, Hugo Carpentier fired in his eighth goal of the season for the 4-1 lead.

In the third period, Ontario's Dale Reinhardt cut the Las Vegas lead in half, at 4-2. Forwards Geoff Walker and Brad Mehalko set up Reinhardt's 11th goal of the season at 15:27. Las Vegas answered back, regaining a three-goal lead at 17:45 of the third period. Forward Kelly Czuy darted into the offensive zone and lifted a backhander up and into the net for his eighth goal of the season to make it 5-2.

The Wranglers will also host the Alaska Aces on Saturday, March 21st at 7:30 PM. The first 2,000 fans receive a Wranglers trading card set, sponsored by Studio Blue. Las Vegas will play in Ontario at 5:00 PM on Sunday. The Wranglers will return to the Orleans Arena on Tuesday at 9:05 PM to host "Over 18" Night.

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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