6,713 WATCH CYCLONES COME BACK ON WRANGLERS, WIN GAME THREE 4-2

The Las Vegas Wranglers were defeated by the Cincinnati Cyclones 4-2 in Game Three of the Kelly Cup Finals on Thursday night in front of 6,713 fans at the Orleans Arena. Cyclones winger Olivier Latendresse capped a three-goal rally by scoring the game-winning goal with 1:08 left in the second period. With the victory, Cincinnati takes a 2-1 series lead in the best of seven series. Cyclones center David Desharnais led the charge with a goal and two assists in the two-goal victory. Cincinnati goalie Cerick Desjardins picked up the win, stopping 26 of 28 Las Vegas shots. Las Vegas forwards Brandon Kaleniecki and Tyler Mosienko each scored in the loss. Goalie Kevin Lalande suffered the defeat, stopping 21 of 24 Cincinnati shots. Las Vegas will host Game Four of the Kelly Cup Finals on Friday night at 7:05 pm at the Orleans Arena.

Las Vegas opened the scoring with a power-play goal by Brandon Kaleniecki. Left wing Kelly Czuy fired the puck towards the Cincinnati net. The puck deflected to Kaleniecki, who scored his second goal of the playoffs at 8:46, giving the Wranglers a 1-0 lead after one period of play.

In the second period, the Wranglers doubled their lead with their second power-play goal of the night. Just 2:48 into the period, center Tyler Mosienko snapped a wrist shot over the glove of Cerick Desjardins for his seventh goal of the playoffs and a 2-0 Las Vegas lead. Cincinnati would charge back with four unanswered goals, including three in the second period. Forward Jean-Michel Daoust snapped a shot past Kevin Lalande at 12:34, trimming the Wranglers lead to 2-1. Winger Matt Syroczynski scored a power-play goal off a redirection of a Daoust shot, scoring his sixth of the playoffs and tying the game at two. Cincinnati would take the lead for good with 1:08 remaining in the second period. Forward Olivier Latendresse ripped a slap shot past Kevin Lalande at 18:52, giving the Cyclones a 3-2 lead.

Cincinnati's Desharnais added an empty-net goal with eight-seconds remaining for the 4-2 final.

If needed, the series swings back to Cincinnati for Games Six and Seven. Game Six is slated for Thursday, June 5 at 4:30 pm (PDT). Game Seven would take place on Saturday, June 7 at 4:30 pm (PDT).

Las Vegas Wranglers vs. Cincinnati Cyclones – Kelly Cup Finals (best of seven series):
Game 1: Las Vegas 2 at Cincinnati 4
Game 2: Las Vegas 1 at Cincinnati 0
Game 3: Cincinnati 4 at Las Vegas 2 (Cincinnati Leads Series 2-1)
Game 4: Cincinnati at Las Vegas - Friday, May 30th at 7:05 PM at Orleans Arena
Game 5: Cincinnati at Las Vegas - Monday, June 2nd at 7:05 PM at Orleans Arena
Game 6: Las Vegas at Cincinnati - Thursday, June 5th at 4:30 PM (PDT) at U.S. Bank Arena - X
Game 7: Las Vegas at Cincinnati - Saturday, June 7th at 4:30 pm (PDT) – at U.S. Bank Arena – X X = If Necessary

2008 Kelly Cup Playoff ticket packages are now available. Fans may purchase tickets on the Wranglers team website at www.lasvegaswranglers.com or the Orleans Arena website (www.orleansarena.com. Fans may also purchase tickets at any of the following locations in the valley: Galleria Mall, Orleans Casino showroom box office, Gold Coast Casino showroom box office and the Suncoast Casino showroom box office. Tickets may be ordered by phone at (702) 284-7777.

Fans interested in purchasing 2008-09 season ticket packages may contact the Wranglers front office at (702) 471-7825 (PUCK).

Call (702) 471-PUCK (7825) for more information or visit www.lasvegaswranglers.com.