{"id":232393,"date":"2026-03-23T10:53:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T10:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/232393\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T10:53:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T10:53:41","slug":"wranglers-quick-turnaround-to-play-gulls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/232393\/","title":{"rendered":"Wranglers Quick Turnaround To Play Gulls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By: Annie Nadin<\/p>\n<p>The Wranglers open a road tilt against the San Diego Gulls looking to rebound after a narrow 1-0 loss to the Bakersfield Condors on March 21.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flosports.link\/46YqCIJ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19055\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"892\" height=\"113\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1600x200-1-300x38.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19055\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1600x200-1-300x38.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"892\" height=\"113\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Wranglers had their chances in Bakersfield, earning seven powerplay opportunities, but the man advantage couldn\u2019t break through, a key factor in a low-scoring contest where offence was hard to come by.<\/p>\n<p>The Matchup<\/p>\n<p>Now, it\u2019s a fresh test at Pechanga Arena.<\/p>\n<p>Calgary holds the edge in the season series at 2-0-1-0, with the most recent meetings in December.<\/p>\n<p>The clubs split a back-to-back set, with Calgary dropping a 4-3 overtime decision on Dec. 19 before responding with a 2-1 win Dec. 21.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, the Wranglers were heavily outshot in that victory, 53-20.<\/p>\n<p>The December win featured goals from Martin Frk and Matvei Gridin, but neither will be in the line-up this time around.<\/p>\n<p>Gridin has since been recalled by the Calgary Flames, while Frk remains in Calgary awaiting the birth of his child.<\/p>\n<p>The Wranglers will also be without key contributor Rory Kerins, forward Lucas Ciona, and defeceman Nick Cicek due to injury, leaving the roster with a different look heading into this matchup.<\/p>\n<p>One new face to watch is defenceman Chase Pauls, who made his Wranglers debut on March 21\u00a0 following a recall from ECHL affiliate Rapid City Rush on March 20.<\/p>\n<p>Pauls has recorded 20 points (3G, 17A) through 58 games this season with the Rush, including a three-assist outing on Mar. 12.<\/p>\n<p>The Other Side<\/p>\n<p>The Gulls enter the contest sitting seventh in the Pacific Division, currently holding the final playoff spot.<\/p>\n<p>With the postseason race tightening, every point carries weight, not just to maintain their position, but to potentially climb the standings and secure home-ice advantage.<\/p>\n<p>San Diego is coming off a high-scoring 7-4 win over Bakersfield on March 20, powered by multi-point efforts from Matthew Phillips (1G, 1A), Nathan Gaucher (2A), and Sam Colangelo (2A).<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t Miss the Action<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flosports.link\/46YqCIJ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19055\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"892\" height=\"113\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1600x200-1-300x38.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19055\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1600x200-1-300x38.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"892\" height=\"113\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By: Annie Nadin The Wranglers open a road tilt against the San Diego Gulls looking to rebound 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