6 Comments
Facebook
Fark
Digg
Reddit
Stumble
Stephen R. Sylvanie / Special to the Las Vegas Sun
Wranglers forward Peter Ferraro looks to fire a wrist shot towards Idaho netminder Matt Climie during a game at the Orleans Arena on March 13. Steelhead defenseman Adam Welch skates into the play in the background.
Published Friday, March 27, 2009 | 1:44 p.m.
Updated Friday, March 27, 2009 | 2:03 p.m.
Related stories
Expanded hockey coverage
If the Las Vegas Wranglers make the playoffs, they will have to vie for the Kelly Cup without both Ferraro brothers as the fallout from Tuesday night's brawl with the Alaska Aces continues.
In that melee on Tuesday, Chris Ferraro suffered a season-ending and potentially career-ending broken leg.
Friday morning, the ECHL suspended his brother, Peter, for the remainder of the regular season and the playoffs for spearing another player in the fight after the referees had seemingly stopped the mess.
Peter Ferraro, a 15-year professional veteran with significant NHL experience, notched 16 goals and 14 assists in 52 games with the Wranglers this season. Last season Ferraro posted a team-high 73 points in 68 games.
The Wranglers, who were already short on forwards, will now have to find two new wingers for their playoff push.
And THAT Mr. Judge and Jury, is a slam dunk.
Defending your brother in a fight? I'm not sure many men on any team in any sport would have done anything differently. Learn some loyalty Kamiakin.
I say good riddance we are better off without them. They are a couple of primadonnas. If they keep thier cool Tuesday night Vegas wins the game Chris doesn't get hurt and Peter doesn't get suspended.
All I have to say is... you said it Randolf, not me.
"I'm not sure many men on any team in any sport would have done anything differently."
Seriously Mr. Silver? I`ve watched the Talbots and Hemingways at the ECHL level defend the other brother without resorting to spearing or using a stick as a weapon. You settle things by scoring goals or using your fists, unless you`re from the Dale Hunter hockey camp. Chris used his stick against Matt up in Anchorage and then Peter had his first spearing episode and game misconduct. I`m sure the league took that into account, plus the Ferraro`s ought-to-know-better NHL experience. I thought maybe it was a twins thing, but then remembered watching the Sutter twins play for the Flyers and they had class, something the Ferraros lost along the way. Randolf got it right.
Steve I get the defending your brother in a fight and I agree with you to a certain extent. These guys are in their late 30's and have been around the game a long time. They should know by now that the Stefanishions, Galbraiths, and Huxleys of the world will play with an edge and try to take them off their game. You don't retaliate by slashing, spearing, or kicking. You retaliate by putting the puck in the net on the PP and adding one to the L column for the other team.
Keep up the good work I do enjoy reading your stories and am glad there is some Wrangler coverage.