Box score: Moose 4, Thunder 0

Monday, Jan. 12, 1998 | 4:49 a.m.

Game played at Manitoba on December 31, 1997

First Period -- 1, Manitoba , Secord 1 (intranuovo), sh, 10:20.

Penalties: Potomski, Las Vegas (elbowing), 4:56; Purdie, Manitoba (interference), 8:25; Parrot, Manitoba (holding the stick), 14:12; McCleary, Las Vegas (slashing), 15:34; Bancroft, Las Vegas (hooking), 19:49.

Second Period -- 2, Manitoba, Williams 1 (Punchard, Roy), 2:54; 3, Manitoba, Frederick 18 (Williams, Secord), 17:58.

Penalties: Thomlinson, Manitoba (slashing), 6:58; Bancroft, Las Vegas (interference), 7:34; Bancroft, Las Vegas (tripping), 14:46; Purdie, Manitoba (slashing), 18:53.

Third Period -- 4, Manitoba, Arniel 14 (Itranuovo, Purdie), 6:39.

Penalties:Cullen, Las Vegas (roughing), 8:53; Kurtz, Las Vegas (cross-checking), 10:13; Hauer, Manitoba (slashing), 11:21.

Shots on goal -- Las Vegas 7-6-12--25; Manitoba 8-11-10--29.

Power plays -- Las Vegas 0 of 5; Manitoba 0 of 7.

Goalies -- Las Vegas, Lagace (5 shots, 4 saves), Chevaldae 3-9-9 (10:20 first, 24-21); Manitoba, Parent 7-6-12 (25, 25).

Attendance -- 10,812.

Referee -- Kelly Sutherland. Linesmen -- Ryan Galloway and Paul Krestanowich.