Wranglers win Brabham Cup, win streak hits 13
April 7, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release
LAS VEGAS, NV- The Las Vegas Wranglers® defeated the Stockton Thunder on Saturday night in front of 6,844 fans at the Orleans Arena. Wranglers' defenseman Aaron Power and forward Derek Edwardson scored for the Wranglers in the win. Wranglers' forwards Steve Crampton and Shawn Limpright assisted on both Las Vegas goals. Goalie Mike McKenna made 16 saves to pick up his 27th win of the season. Forward Brendan Hodge scored the only goal of the game for Stockton in the loss. With the win, Las Vegas wins the 2006-07 Brabham Cup, as the league's regular season champion. Las Vegas extended their winning streak to 13 games with the victory, one shy of tying the ECHL record of 14. The Wranglers will open the Kelly Cup Playoffs on the road in Phoenix on Tuesday night at 7:00pm (PST).
After a scoreless first period, Stockton's Brendan Hodge scored his ninth goal of the season to give the Thunder a 1-0 lead at 11:20 of the second period.
In the third period, Wranglers' defenseman Aaron Power ripped a slap shot from the left point past Thunder goalie Cam Ellsworth to tie the game 1-1. Wranglers' forward Derek Edwardson tallied the game-winning goal on the power play at 12:11 for the final score of 2-1.
Las Vegas will begin the Kelly Cup Playoffs in Phoenix on Tuesday, April 10th and Thursday April 12th with both games starting at 7:00pm (PST) at the U.S. Airways Center. The Wranglers will return home to host the Roadrunners for games three and four on Friday and Saturday night at 7:05pm (PST) at the Orleans Arena with game five on Monday, April 16th if necessary.
National Conference Quarter Finals, Round One: 2007 Kelly Cup Playoffs:
Game 1: Tuesday, April 10th Las Vegas Wranglers at Phoenix RoadRunners at 7:00 pm
Game 2: Thursday, April 12th Las Vegas Wranglers at Phoenix RoadRunners at 7:00 pm
Game 3: Friday, April 13th Phoenix RoadRunners at Las Vegas Wranglers 7:05 pm
Game 4: Saturday, April 14th Phoenix RoadRunners at Las Vegas Wranglers 7:05 pm
Game 5: Monday, April 16th Phoenix RoadRunners at Las Vegas Wranglers 7:05 pm -X
Game 6: Tuesday, April 17th Phoenix RoadRunners at Las Vegas Wranglers 7:05 pm -X
Game 7: TBD Las Vegas Wranglers at Phoenix RoadRunners - X
(Best of Seven)
X= If Necessary
Tickets for the 2007 Kelly Cup Playoffs are on sale now. Fans may obtain ticket information by calling the Wranglers front office at (702)-471-7825.
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 2007-08 season are on sale, starting as low as $157. Call (702) 471-PUCK (7825) for more information or visit www.lasvegaswranglers.com.
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