MLN - THE RAW FEED - www.mlntherawfeed.com - West Valley , UT – The Las Vegas Wranglers® (44-12-12, 100 Points) edged the Utah Grizzlies (30-28-9, 69 Points) 3-2 in overtime at the E-Center on Wednesday night. Captain Peter Ferraro broke the Wranglers single season record with his 35th goal of the season and second of the night at 2:03 of overtime. Ferraro also added an assist as Las Vegas clinched the National Conference and Pacific Division titles (#1 overall seed in conference). Left wing Marco Peluso added a goal and an assist as the Wranglers became the only team in ECHL history to record three straight 100-point seasons. Goalie Kevin Lalande stopped 27 of 29 shots for the victory, improving to 16-5-4 .
In the first period, the two teams traded goals less than two minutes apart. Utah tallied on the first power play of the night, just 13-seconds into the extra-man advantage. Defenseman James Sanford rifled a shot to the net and Garett Bembridge re-directed the puck for his 10th goal of the season at 6:13 . A few minutes later, Las Vegas captain Peter Ferraro finished off a feed from Adam Miller at 8:21 . Ferraro’s 34th goal of the season tied the game 1-1 and tied the team mark for most goals in one season. Center Matt Dzieduszycki scored 34 goals during the 2005-06 season.
In the second period, Las Vegas claimed the lead as left wing Marco Peluso scored his fourth goal of the season at 11:42 , giving the Wranglers a 2-1 lead. Peluso’s one-timer was set up by Ferraro and Jim Jorgensen. The Wranglers outshot the Grizzlies 22-10 in the middle period.
In the third period, Utah scored with 5:40 to go in the game to tie the game 2-2. Left wing Ryan Kinasewich scored his 20th goal of the season off a centering pass from Rob Sirianni to force overtime.
In the extra frame, center Adam Miller stickhandled through center, springing defenseman Aaron Power over the left wing Utah blueline. Power, sent a cross-ice pass to Peter Ferraro in the right wing circle. Ferraro rifled his 35th goal of the season in the upper corner of the Utah net just 2:03 into overtime, giving Las Vegas the win.
Box Score 1 2 3 OT F
Las Vegas 1 1 0 1 3
Utah 1 0 1 0 2
First Period Scoring: 1. UT Bembridge (10) (Sanford, Kinasewich) ppg 6:13 . 2. LV P. Ferraro (34) (Miller, Peluso) 8:21 . Penalties: UT Sirianni (kneeing) 2:04 . LV Donally (slashing) 6:05 . LV Power (tripping) 19:03 .
Second Period Scoring: 3. LV Peluso (4) (P. Ferraro, Jorgensen) 11:42 . Penalties: UT Offers (slashing) 19:03 . LV Mulherin (high sticking) 19:30 .
Third Period Scoring: 4. UT Kinasewich (20) (Sirianni, Cruthers) 14:20 . Penalties: LV Jorgensen (interference) 12:11 .
Overtime Scoring: 5. LV P. Ferraro (35) (Power, Miller) 2:07 . Penalties: None. Shots: LAS 11-22-8-2=43 UT 9-10-10 -0=29 Penalties: LAS 4-8 UT 2-4 Power Plays: LAS 0-2 UT 1-4 Goalies: LV Lalande 16-5-4 (27-29, 62:03); UT Rogers 0-3-2 (40-43, 62:03) Referee: Travis Smith Linesman: Ryan Kemp, Ed Henderson A: 3,510
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