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Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009 | 1:18 a.m.
Expanded hockey coverage
Less than one week from climbing atop the Pacific Division standings, the Las Vegas Wranglers find themselves riding a four-game losing streak with no end in sight.
The Wranglers squandered an early three-goal lead before falling 4-3 in overtime to the Idaho Steelheads in front of 3,060 fans at QWest Arena on Wednesday night.
After missing the last four games due to a neck injury, Peter Ferraro scored two consecutive goals in the first period to give the Wranglers a 2-0 lead. Hugo Carpentier added another at 17:01 in the first to send Las Vegas into the first intermission up 3-0.
That early scoring burst would prove inadequate as the Steelheads battled back. Former Wrangler Garett Bembridge scored the game-tying goal with 3:20 remaining in the contest to force overtime.
Another former Wrangler, Matt McKnight netted the game-winner just 1:13 into overtime.
Although he picked up the loss, Las Vegas goalie Matt Keetley made 43 saves as the Steelheads out-shot the Wranglers 47-23.
The Wranglers (26-20-6) will remain in Idaho for another shot at the Steelheads (28-16-3) on Friday at 6:10 p.m.
Steve Silver can be reached at 948-7822 or steve.silver@lasvegassun.com.
Yes Steve, the Wranglers continue to stumble as they have only been able to dress 7 actual forwards in four of the last five games. Sounds like a pretty valid excuse for a mini losing streak. Gheesh, even Todd Dewey knew that much.
What's your excuse for alerting us to Garett Gembridges (Bembridges) game tying goal? Sloppy reporting and lack of research I'd say. Don't just cut and paste from the Wranglers website. Actually know what players play in the ECHL National Conference if you are going to report on them.
You seem to always have your fair share of critisism when the Wranglers struggle. I find it interesting that I can usually find you struggling in some of your game reports with mistakes as well.
Thanks to your steller reporting I learned that Quad City sent (DEFENSEMAN - huh?) Hugo Carpentier to the Wranglers when he came here and also how the Wranglers had tied Ontario in the standings recently even when the Reign had actually won later that same night to maintain their 2 point lead.
Keep up the good work. Sounds like you continue to stumble as well.
Winthorpe....please tell me where Dewey reports on road games and daily transactions?
Following Monday's loss I described in detail how Sean Owens and Mike Madill had to move up to the front line, which hampered the Wranglers' offense.
There is no excuse for blowing a three-goal lead. I don't care how shorthanded a team might be.
Finally, Winthorpe, I am THRILLED that my reporting is not "steller," because I prefer to be "stellar."
Don't get your panties in a bunch. If you were half as good in your reporting as the Wranglers have been over the years you might be decent at best. Let's have a little contest the rest of the way and make this fun. I will continue to point out the mistakes in your reporting and you can point out my spelling errors and we'll see who wins.
Thanks for getting those page views up. I look forward to it winthorpe.
But in the name of good competition I put my real name, phone number and email address on everything I write.
Stop hiding behind an internet username...I want your real name and contact info.
Wow!!! I Like It. I always believed this Silver guy had a bit of fight in him, but wow Winthorpe, you just got rag dolled, fed your lunch, and switched up on. Ohh, my bad Winny Poo, you don't know those terms because they don't apply to guys sitting in their parents basement with Wing Juice and Blue Cheese all over their fingers. Hey slick, time for a shower as well, it's probably been 4 days since you moved off of that Futon you think is so cool. Either head to Center Ice and go Buckets Off, Squared Up, Full Tilt, or I say it's about time you quit chirping and shut your yap. How 'bout it Winny....Wanna Go!!!