The Wranglers enter the Kelly Cup Finals as the National Conference Champions against the American Conference Champion Cincinnati Cyclones. Cincinnati owns home-ice advantage in the best-of-seven series after finishing with 115 points and the Brabham Cup Championship (regular season champions).
The first two games of the series are in Cincinnati, OH at U.S. Bank Arena. Game One of the Kelly Cup Finals is Saturday, May 24th at 4:30 PM (PDT). Game Two of the Kelly Cup Finals is scheduled for Sunday, May 25th at 4:30 PM (PDT). The next three games of the series will shift to Las Vegas, NV at the Orleans Arena. Game Three will take place on Thursday, May 29th at 7:05 PM at the Orleans Arena. Game Four will start at 7:05 PM at the Orleans Arena on Friday, May 30th at the Orleans Arena. If necessary, Game Five will take place on Monday, June 2nd at 7:05 PM at the Orleans Arena. If needed, the last two games of the Finals would take place at the U.S. Bank Arena, starting on Thursday, June 5th at 4:30 PM (PDT) with Game Six. If necessary, Game Seven would be played on Saturday, June 7th at 4:30 PM (PDT).
Las Vegas set an ECHL record by becoming the first team to record three straight 100-point seasons after posting a 47-13-12 record for 106 points. Las Vegas recorded its second straight National Conference Regular Season Championship in 2007-08.
The Wranglers defeated the Stockton Thunder in six games in the opening round of the playoffs. Las Vegas disposed of Alaska in five games in the second round and swept the Utah Grizzlies in the National Conference Finals.
Cincinnati recorded the second highest point total in ECHL history with 115 points after going 55-12-1-4 (.799 winning percentage). The 55 wins was the second-highest total in ECHL History. The Cyclones swept the Johnstown Chiefs in the first round of the playoffs. Cincinnati edged the Reading Royals in seven games to advance to the American Conference Finals. The Cyclones needed five games to beat South Carolina and advance to the Kelly Cup Finals.
Wranglers fans can catch all of the exciting Kelly Cup Finals action at McMullan's Irish Pub. Live via B2 Networks, follow the Wranglers as they face the Cyclones on the road on Saturday, May 24th and Sunday, May 25th.
2008 Kelly Cup Playoff ticket packages are available. Fans interested in purchasing playoff packages may contact the Wranglers front office at (702) 471-7825 (PUCK). 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 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). The Wranglers play all 36 home games at the Orleans Arena, located at the Orleans Hotel and Casino at 4500 W. Tropicana Avenue. Seat packages to see the Wranglers play at the Orleans Arena for the upcoming 2008-09 season are on sale now, starting as low as $157 per seat. Call (702) 471-PUCK (7825) for more information or visit www.lasvegaswranglers.com.
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