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Wranglers Host Prostate Cancer Awareness Weekend

November 3, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


Las Vegas, NV - The Las Vegas Wranglers announced today the team will host Prostate Cancer Awareness Weekend on November 14th and 15th against Idaho at the Orleans Arena. Las Vegas also announced that the majority of the players have agreed to grow mustaches for charity as part of the "Movember" program hosted by the Prostate Cancer Foundation.

The Wranglers are proud to partner with Studio Blue, US TOO and the Prostate Cancer Foundation on the weekend of November 14th and 15th. On Friday, November 14th the Wranglers and Studio Blue will hand out fake mustaches to the first 2,000 fans to the Orleans Arena before Las Vegas hosts Idaho. Studio Blue recording artist Adelitas Way will perform at the game on Friday, November 14th.

The team will also wear light blue helmets with the Studio Blue logo during Friday and Saturday night's games. Fans will be able to bid on the players' helmets in a silent auction on the concourse at the home games. After the game, the individual players will autograph the game-worn helmets before they are awarded to the highest bidders. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to charity.

The majority of the Wranglers have agreed to grow mustaches for the entire month of November to participate in the Prostate Cancer Foundation's "Movember" program. Fans will be able to sponsor their favorite Wranglers players by linking to the team's "Movember" link on the team's home webpage (https://www.movember.com/us/donate/donate-details.php?type=team&team_rego=62141&country=us). Forwards J.D. Watt, Mike Hamilton, Adam Miller, Tyler Mosienko, Justin Taylor, Tim Spencer, Chris Korchnski, Matt McKnight, Chris Neiszner and Mick Lawrence will grow mustaches. Defensemen Mike Madill, Michael Beynon, Jason Dest, Brandon Straub and Bret Tyler, as well as goalie John DeCaro will also participate in the fundraiser. Assistant Coach Mike McBain, equipment manager Brian Garcia and team broadcaster Josh Fisher have also volunteered to grow mustaches for charity.

The team will travel to Phoenix for a game with the RoadRunners on Monday, November 2nd at 6:05 PM (PST) at U.S. Airways Center. Las Vegas will return home to host Bakersfield on Friday, November 7th at 7:30 PM and Phoenix on Saturday, November 8th at 7:30 PM.

Information on the Participating Organizations -

- Movember is a global charity event that invites men to grow moustaches (or Mos) for the month of November. The moustache serves as the 'hairy ribbon' and the vehicle by which participants in Movember raise funds and awareness for men's health - specifically prostate cancer. Movember aims to reduce the number of preventable male deaths by raising funds and creating awareness about prostate cancer among males age 25 to 40. Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in men. One in six American men will be diagnosed with the disease in their lifetime, and cases are expected to double over the next 15 years. This makes it the number one cancer threat to the lives and health of men in the country. Funds raised by Movember go directly to the Prostate Cancer Foundation and will be invested in some of the most promising prostate cancer research being conducted in the world today. Our goal is to find new and better ways to prevent, detect and treat prostate cancer...and one day find a cure. Since Movember's inception in 2003, almost 200,000 Mo Bros have sported a Mo and more than $29 million has been raised globally for prostate cancer research. For more information please visit www.movember.com.

- Adelitas Way is a Las Vegas based rock band based recently signed by Virgin Records. The band's album is expected to debut in March. The new hit single "Last Stand" is on the billboard charts and regularly played on KOMP 92.3 FM.

- Us TOO is a grassroots organization started in 1990 by prostate cancer survivors to serve prostate cancer survivors, their spouses/partners and families. We are a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to communicating timely and reliable information enabling informed choices regarding detection and treatment of prostate cancer. Ultimately, Us TOO strives to enhance the quality of life for all those affected by prostate cancer.

In addition to providing education and support programs, Us TOO is an active advocate for patients. We are committed to making sure patients have access to the programs, medications, treatments and health care professionals they need for the best possible outcomes.

- Studio Blue is a luxury rehearsal studio in Las Vegas that specializes in custom hand crafted high-end studio recording audio equipment. Studio Blue is located at 6380 South Valley View Boulevard in Las Vegas and they may be contacted at (702) 271-9439.

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.



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