Wranglers\' Fall to Falcons 4-2

Published on January 11, 2005 under ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


Las Vegas, NV – The Las Vegas Wranglers (16-13-4, 36 points) fell to the Fresno Falcons (17-13-4, 38 points) 4-2 in front of 4,098 fans at the Orleans Arena. Falcons' goaltender Jamie Hodson made 38 saves for the Falcons picking up his eighth win of the season. Forwards Derek Krestanovich and Sam Ftorek each added two assists for Fresno. Center Jeff Attard and defenseman Ryan Gaucher each scored for Las Vegas in the loss. The Wranglers return to the Orleans Arena Thursday January 13th, to face the San Diego Gulls at 7:05 pm.

In the first period, Shaun Sutter scored for Fresno to give the Falcons the 1-0 lead. Fresno's Jan Sochor made it a 2-0 game with his sixth goal at 11:47 of the opening period.

In the second period, Fresno defenseman Dustin Vanballegooie scored the third goal of the game, giving the Falcons a3-0 lead. The Wranglers got on the board at 11:11 of the second period when Jeff Attard tallied a shorthanded goal for Las Vegas.

In the third, Ryan Gaucher scored late in the game to bring the Wranglers to within one goal at 3-2. Gaucher's sixth goal of the season came with only 1:44 remaining in regulation. Fresno forward Jason Weaver scored an empty-net goal to seal the Falcons victory with ten seconds remaining at 4-2.

Thursday, San Diego makes a return to the Orleans and Friday Victoria will visit the Wranglers. "Reggy" the mascot will join "The Duke" on Friday, January 14th at 7:05 pm.

Tickets for all games are on sale now. Fans may purchase seats to the Wranglers Opening Night on November 2nd as well as all other 35 regular season home games and both pre-season games at any of the following ticket locations; The Orleans Arena Box Office, Coast Casinos' showroom box offices at The Orleans, Gold Coast and Suncoast, or at the Boulevard, Galleria or Meadows Malls guest relations/ticket centers.

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 2004-05 season are now on sale, starting as low as $150. Call (702) 471-7825 for more information or visit www.lasvegaswranglers.com.

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