The Las Vegas Wranglers® (27-26-8, 62 Points) were defeated by the Alaska Aces (36-21-3, 75 points) 2-0 on Sunday night at Sullivan Arena. Alaska goalie J. P. Lamoureux improved to 26-14-2 with his seventh shutout of the year, stopping all 30 Las Vegas shots. Aces forwards Lance Galbraith and Luke Erickson each scored second-period goals to lead Alaska to victory. Las Vegas goalie Glenn Fisher stopped 27 Aces shots, falling to 7-5-2 on the year. Las Vegas ended the team’s longest road trip in team history, going 1-6-3 over ten games. The Wranglers start a five-game home stand this Friday at 7:30 PM with Idaho. The Steelheads remain in town for a second game on Saturday night at 7:30 PM at the Orleans Arena.

After a scoreless first period of play, Alaska tallied a pair of goals less than six minutes apart. Forward Luke Erickson broke the scoreless tie with his 17th goal of the season at 3:21 of the middle period. Winger Lance Galbraith tallied his 15th of the year at 9:13 of the second period, giving the Aces a 2-0 lead. 

Las Vegas returns home to host the Idaho Steelheads on March 13th and 14th at 7:30 PM at the Orleans Arena. The Wranglers will play nine of their last 12 remaining games on home ice.

Pro-rated 2008-09 season seat packages are on sale now at (702) 471-PUCK. The Wranglers play all 36 regular season home games at the Orleans Arena, located at the Orleans Hotel and Casino at 4500 W. Tropicana Avenue. Individual game tickets are on sale now at (702) 284-7777.