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''This article refers to the minor league hockey team. For the former minor league baseball team using the same name, click here.''
The 'Las Vegas Wranglers' are a minor league ice hockey team in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Wranglers were originally to begin play in the WCHL, but the league merged with the ECHL before the began playing in 2003. Home games are played at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. The Wranglers are the first and only team to hold a game that is played at midnight. The annual "Midnight Holiday Roundup" (the 'Holiday' part is so-called because it is held every December) was created so that Las Vegans who have to work during the usual game times (e.g. gaming industry), could come down and watch a game. Many other wacky promotions that the team's had includes the traditional mullet hat night and even gave away orange vests that said "Don't Shoot...I'm Human!" during a game on March 17, 2006, a joke on the Dick Cheney hunting incident.
The Wranglers are the ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Calgary Flames and the AHL's Quad City Flames since the team's inaugural season in 2003. Under the terms of the affiliation agreement, up to nine Flames prospects can play for Las Vegas.
The Wranglers play in the Pacific Division of the ECHL's National Conference, are gearing up for the fifth season with a home opener on October 21st.
'The market was previously served by:'
★ Las Vegas Thunder (1993-1999) IHL
As of March 3 2007
★ Jason McBain 2003-05
★ Mike McBain 2005-present
★ Greg Day 2003-04 (now plays for Fresno Falcons)
★ Adam Huxley 2004-05
★ Jason McBain 2003-05 (retired)
★ Billy Tibbetts 2004-05
2006:
2004:
★ 2007 Brabham Cup Champions
★ 2007 Pacific Division Champions
★ 2006 John Brophy Award (Glen Gulutzan)
★ Tied for Longest Road Win Streak in ECHL history (10 - 22'Nov'05 - 31'Dec'05)
★ Hold Longest Win Streak in ECHL history (18 games)
★ Tied with 1990-91 Peoria Rivermen of the IHL for Longest Win Streak in professional hockey history (18 games).
Las Vegas has a reputation for having some of the meanest and most vocal fans in the ECHL. Many of the Wranglers fans traditions are copied by Alaska Aces fans. Among their many antics are:
'During Visiting Team Player Introductions:'
★ Screaming "sucks" after each player is introduced (i.e. ''Announcer:''"...at Right Wing Nick Ganga" ''Fans:'' "Sucks!")
★ Screaming "you suck too!" after the coach is introduced
'During Pre-Game Warm-Ups'
★ Fans will boo the officials as the skate on the ice before the game.
'During Game:'
★ When Wranglers Forward Marco Peluso is on the ice, one fan will yell "Marco" followed by numerous others screaming "Peluso" (a play on the swimming game "Marco Polo")
★ Once a period during stoppage in play, the announcer will thank team dentist Dr. Afshin Azimi, DDS. At this time, many fans will stand up and wave to the crowd, pretending to be the good doctor.
★ Always, when an opponent comes out of the penalty box. The announcer will announce that they are at "Full Strength," with the fans adding without a hitch..."AND THEY STILL SUCK!"
★ The fans seated behind the opponents goaltender for two periods in Section 110, will always taunt and chant the goalies last name several times, other sections join in, and add..."You Suck!"
★ When the referee makes a bad call the fans will begin chanting "Ref, You Suck!"
★ If you skate for the visiting team, Section 105 first 6 rows will ride you for the entire game. Phoenix right wing Greg Hornby is among their favorite targets.
★ Regularly fans irritate the other team to the point where they will yell back until the coach tells them to SIT DOWN!
★ When the Wranglers play the Alaska Aces, fans make sure to yell at Peter Metcalf of the Aces, after the time he doused a child with water who was banging on the penalty box.
★ When The Wranglers play the Idaho Steelheads, the fans in section 108 will imitate Idaho Goaltender Steve Silverthorn's ritual he performs during a stopage in play.
★ Also when playing the Steelheads, Section 105 has taken to giving the equipment manager the same grief they rain down on the players.
★ On numerous occasions, fans have thrown potatoes on the ice when the Wranglers play Idaho
★ When an opposing player is called for a penalty,the fans will stand and wave good-bye to him as he skates to the penalty box.
★ When a Wranglers goaltender makes a great save the fans in section 110 will stand and bow to him.
★ The fans are especially vocal and rowdy during the playoffs, expecially when playing rival Alaska & Idaho!
:'Division Titles:' 1 - 2007
:'Kelly Cups:' none
:'Brabham Cup Titles:' 1 - 2007
'Main Rivals'
:Alaska Aces
:Bakersfield Condors
:Fresno Falcons
::::Idaho Steelheads
::::Utah Grizzlies
★ Las Vegas Wranglers official site
★ Fan site for the Calgary Flames
The 'Las Vegas Wranglers' are a minor league ice hockey team in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Wranglers were originally to begin play in the WCHL, but the league merged with the ECHL before the began playing in 2003. Home games are played at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. The Wranglers are the first and only team to hold a game that is played at midnight. The annual "Midnight Holiday Roundup" (the 'Holiday' part is so-called because it is held every December) was created so that Las Vegans who have to work during the usual game times (e.g. gaming industry), could come down and watch a game. Many other wacky promotions that the team's had includes the traditional mullet hat night and even gave away orange vests that said "Don't Shoot...I'm Human!" during a game on March 17, 2006, a joke on the Dick Cheney hunting incident.
The Wranglers are the ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Calgary Flames and the AHL's Quad City Flames since the team's inaugural season in 2003. Under the terms of the affiliation agreement, up to nine Flames prospects can play for Las Vegas.
The Wranglers play in the Pacific Division of the ECHL's National Conference, are gearing up for the fifth season with a home opener on October 21st.
History
'The market was previously served by:'
★ Las Vegas Thunder (1993-1999) IHL
Basic information
Current roster
As of March 3 2007
| Goaltenders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Player | Catches | Acquired | Place of Birth | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| '35' | Kevin Nastiuk | L | 2006 | Edmonton, Alberta | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| '56' | Mike McKenna | R | 2005 | St. Louis, Missouri | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| '20' | Marc Magliarditi ★ | R | 2003 | Niagara Falls, New York | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Defensemen | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Player | Shoots | Acquired | Place of Birth | ||
| '2' | Mike McBain - C | L | 2003 | Kimberly, British Columbia | ||
| '4' | Jason Jozsa | R | 2006 | Calgary, Alberta | ||
| '9' | Ryan Bonni | L | 2006 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | ||
| '10' | Jason Krischuk | R | 2006 | Anchorage, Alaska | ||
| '11' | Bryce Thoma | R | 2006 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | ||
| '37' | Scott Schoneck | L | 2005 | Abbey, Saskatchewan | ||
| '57' | Aaron Power | R | 2006 | Cambridge, Ontario | ||
| Forwards | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Player | Shoots | Position | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
| '3' | Ryan Donally | R | RW | 2006 | Tecumseh, Ontario | |
| '8' | Nick Anderson | R | RW | 2005 | Proctor, Minnesota | |
| '12' | Steve Crampton ★ ★ | R | LW | 2005 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | |
| '14' | Tyler Mosienko | L | C | 2006 | West St. Paul, Manitoba | |
| '16' | Joe Tallari | L | F | 2006 | Thunder Bay, Ontario | |
| '17' | Arpad Mihaly | L | LW | 2007 | Meircurea, Romania | |
| '18' | Kelly Czuy ★ ★ | R | F | 2006 | Edmonton, Alberta | |
| '19' | Derek Edwardson | L | C | 2005 | Morton Grove, Illinois | |
| '21' | Aki Seitsonen | R | C | 2006 | Riihimaki, Finland | |
| '22' | Chris Neiszner ★ ★ | L | C | 2005 | Craik, Saskatchewan | |
| '26' | Shawn Limpright | L | LW | 2004 | St. Adolphe, Manitoba | |
| '27' | Marco Peluso ★ | L | LW | 2004 | Bovey, Minnesota | |
| '31' | Sean O'Connor | 2005 | ||||
| '32' | Adam Cracknell | R | RW | 2006 | Victoria, British Columbia | |
| Title | 'Staff Member' | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Head Coach' | Glen Gulutzan | |||||
| 'Assistant Coach' | Brent Bilodeau | |||||
| 'Trainer' | Chris Testino | |||||
| 'Equipment Manager' | Brian Garcia | |||||
Team captains
★ Jason McBain 2003-05
★ Mike McBain 2005-present
Coaching History
| 'Coach' | 'Tenure' | 'W' | 'L' | 'T' | 'Current status' | |
| Glen Gulutzan | 2003 - | 173 | 80 | 35 | Current Coach and GM |
Notable players
★ Greg Day 2003-04 (now plays for Fresno Falcons)
★ Adam Huxley 2004-05
★ Jason McBain 2003-05 (retired)
★ Billy Tibbetts 2004-05
Season-by-season record
'''Note:' GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes''| 'Season' | 'GP' | 'W' | 'L' | 'OTL' | 'Pts' | 'GF' | 'GA' | 'PIM' | 'Finish' | 'Playoffs' |
| 2003-04 | 72 | 43 | 22 | 7 | 93 | 227 | 186 | 1605 | 2nd, Pacific | Lost in Division semi-finals |
| 2004-05 | 72 | 31 | 33 | 8 | 70 | 201 | 199 | 1666 | 7th, West | Did Not Qualify |
| 2005-06 | 72 | 53 | 13 | 6 | 112 | 267 | 176 | 1513 | 2nd, West | Lost in Division finals |
| 2006-07 | 72 | 46 | 12 | 14 | 106 | 231 | 187 | 1374 | 1st, Pacific | Lost in Conference semi-finals |
| '4 seasons' | '288' | '173' | '80' | '35' | '.662%' | '926' | '748' | '6158' | '1 Division Title' | '0 Kelly Cups, 1 Brabham Cup' |
Season-by-season Playoff Recap
2007:| ''National Conference Semifinals'' Wranglers (1) vs. Idaho (4) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Away | Home | |
| April 22 | 'Wranglers 2' | Idaho 0 | |
| April 23 | Wranglers 1 | 'Idaho 4' | |
| April 25 | 'Idaho 4' | Wranglers 0 | |
| April 26 | 'Idaho 4' | Wranglers 3 | |
| April 27 | Idaho 0 | 'Wranglers 4' | |
| April 29 ★ ★ | Wranglers 0 | 'Idaho 1' | |
| '''Idaho wins series, 4-2''' | |||
| ''National Conference Quarterfinals'' Las Vegas (1) vs. Phoenix (8) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Away | Home | |
| April 10 | 'Wranglers 5' | Phoenix 1 | |
| April 12 | 'Wranglers 3' | Phoenix 2 | |
| April 13 | Phoenix 4 | 'Wranglers 5' | OT |
| April 14 | Phoenix 2 | 'Wranglers 3' | |
| '''Wranglers win series 4-0''' | |||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ''Pacific Division Semifinals'' Wranglers vs. Idaho | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Away | Home | |
| April 6 | Idaho 2 | 'Wranglers 4' | |
| April 9 | Idaho 2 | 'Wranglers 3' | |
| April 10 | Wranglers 0 | 'Idaho 2' | |
| April 13 | Wranglers 3 | 'Idaho 4' | OT |
| April 14 | 'Idaho 3' | Wranglers 0 | |
| '''Idaho wins series 3–2''' | |||
Record book
Team records
| 'Most Wins' | 53 | (2005/06) |
| 'Most Losses' | 33 | (2004/05) |
| 'Most Points' | 112 | (2005/06) |
| 'Most GF' | 267 | (2005/06) |
| 'Most GA' | 199 | (2004/05) |
| 'Most PIM' | 1666 | (2004/05) |
| 'Longest Win Streak' | 18 | (2006/07 Season) |
| 'Longest Road Win Streak' | 10 | (Nov'22'05 - Dec'31'05) |
Regular Season Records
| 'Most Goals' | 34 | Matt Dzieduszycki | (2005/06) |
| 'Most Assists' | 44 | Greg Day Jason McBain ''Matt Dzieduszycki'' ''Dan Tudin'' | (2003/04) ''(2005/06)'' |
| 'Most Points' | 78 | Matt Dzieduszycki | (2005/06) |
| 'Most PIM' | 294 | Adam Huxley | (2004/05) |
| 'Highest +/-' | +38 | Dan Tudin | (2005/06) |
| 'Most PP Goals' | 14 | Derek Edwardson | (2006/07) |
| 'Most PP Assists' | 25 | Christian Chartier | (2005/06) |
| 'Most SH Goals' | 7 | Dan Tudin | (2005/06) |
| 'Most GW Goals' | 6 | Doug Wright | (2003/04) |
| 'Most Shots' | 256 | Dan Tudin | (2005/06) |
| 'Most Wins' | 34 | Marc "Mags" Magliarditi | (2005/06) |
| 'Most Shutouts' | 5 | Mike McKenna | (2006/07) |
| 'Lowest GAA' | 2.21 | Mike McKenna | (2006/07) |
| 'Highest Save%' | .927 | Marc "Mags" Magliarditi Mike McKenna | (2003/04) (2006/07) |
Playoff records
| 'Most Goals' | 6 | Steve Crampton | (2005/06) |
| 'Most Assists' | 9 | Derek Edwardson | (2005/06) |
| 'Most Points' | 12 | Steve Crampton Derek Edwardson | (2005/06) |
| 'Most PIM' | 34 | Steve Crampton | (2005/06) |
Career Records
| 'Most Years w/ Team' | 4 | Marc "Mags" Magliarditi Mike McBain | (2003-07) |
| 'Most Games Played' | 256 | Mike McBain | (2003-07) |
| 'Most Goals' | 54 | Dan Tudin | (2004-06) |
| 'Most Assists' | 76 | Jason McBain | (2003-05) |
| 'Most Points' | 119 | Dan Tudin | (2004-06) |
| 'Most PIM' | 360 | Shawn Limpright | (2004-07) |
| 'Most Minutes Played' | 8517 | Marc "Mags" Magliarditi | (2003-07) |
| 'Most Wins' | 83 | Marc "Mags" Magliarditit | (2003-07) |
| 'Most Shutouts' | 7 | Marc "Mags" Magliarditi | (2003-06) |
Honors
★ 2007 Brabham Cup Champions
★ 2007 Pacific Division Champions
★ 2006 John Brophy Award (Glen Gulutzan)
★ Tied for Longest Road Win Streak in ECHL history (10 - 22'Nov'05 - 31'Dec'05)
★ Hold Longest Win Streak in ECHL history (18 games)
★ Tied with 1990-91 Peoria Rivermen of the IHL for Longest Win Streak in professional hockey history (18 games).
Fan traditions
Las Vegas has a reputation for having some of the meanest and most vocal fans in the ECHL. Many of the Wranglers fans traditions are copied by Alaska Aces fans. Among their many antics are:
'During Visiting Team Player Introductions:'
★ Screaming "sucks" after each player is introduced (i.e. ''Announcer:''"...at Right Wing Nick Ganga" ''Fans:'' "Sucks!")
★ Screaming "you suck too!" after the coach is introduced
'During Pre-Game Warm-Ups'
★ Fans will boo the officials as the skate on the ice before the game.
'During Game:'
★ When Wranglers Forward Marco Peluso is on the ice, one fan will yell "Marco" followed by numerous others screaming "Peluso" (a play on the swimming game "Marco Polo")
★ Once a period during stoppage in play, the announcer will thank team dentist Dr. Afshin Azimi, DDS. At this time, many fans will stand up and wave to the crowd, pretending to be the good doctor.
★ Always, when an opponent comes out of the penalty box. The announcer will announce that they are at "Full Strength," with the fans adding without a hitch..."AND THEY STILL SUCK!"
★ The fans seated behind the opponents goaltender for two periods in Section 110, will always taunt and chant the goalies last name several times, other sections join in, and add..."You Suck!"
★ When the referee makes a bad call the fans will begin chanting "Ref, You Suck!"
★ If you skate for the visiting team, Section 105 first 6 rows will ride you for the entire game. Phoenix right wing Greg Hornby is among their favorite targets.
★ Regularly fans irritate the other team to the point where they will yell back until the coach tells them to SIT DOWN!
★ When the Wranglers play the Alaska Aces, fans make sure to yell at Peter Metcalf of the Aces, after the time he doused a child with water who was banging on the penalty box.
★ When The Wranglers play the Idaho Steelheads, the fans in section 108 will imitate Idaho Goaltender Steve Silverthorn's ritual he performs during a stopage in play.
★ Also when playing the Steelheads, Section 105 has taken to giving the equipment manager the same grief they rain down on the players.
★ On numerous occasions, fans have thrown potatoes on the ice when the Wranglers play Idaho
★ When an opposing player is called for a penalty,the fans will stand and wave good-bye to him as he skates to the penalty box.
★ When a Wranglers goaltender makes a great save the fans in section 110 will stand and bow to him.
★ The fans are especially vocal and rowdy during the playoffs, expecially when playing rival Alaska & Idaho!
Miscellaneous
Original Logo (Never Used)
Alternate Logo (Never Used
:'Division Titles:' 1 - 2007
:'Kelly Cups:' none
:'Brabham Cup Titles:' 1 - 2007
'Main Rivals'
:Alaska Aces
:Bakersfield Condors
:Fresno Falcons
::::Idaho Steelheads
::::Utah Grizzlies
External links
★ Las Vegas Wranglers official site
★ Fan site for the Calgary Flames
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