Wranglers Get Meilleur from Condors
March 7, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release
Las Vegas - The Las Vegas Wranglers announced today that defenseman Francis Meilleur has been traded to the team from the Bakersfield Condors in exchange for future considerations.
Meilleur ("May-yur"), 22, is in his second professional season after four years (2007-11) in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The 5-foot-11, 195-pound blueliner made his ECHL debut with the Greenville Road Warriors last season, posting 11 points (2 goals, 9 assists) in 61 games. Originally from Montreal, Meilleur had three goals and eight assists in 50 games with the Condors this season.
The Wranglers play two road games against the Stockton Thunder starting Friday, March 8. The team returns home for a 7:05 p.m. match against the Condors on Tuesday, March 19.
Celebrating 10 seasons of Wranglers hockey this year, group events are available at all home games, including pre-game ice skating parties, private luxury suites, and rink-side catered party boxes. Groups of ten or more can sit together starting at $13 per ticket, and feature perks such as in-game group recognition and "buy one, get one free" Chuck-A-Puck vouchers. Take advantage of the best deals by calling the Wranglers front office at (702) 471-PUCK . The Wranglers play all 36 regular season home games at Orleans Arena, located next to the Orleans Hotel and Casino at 4500 W. Tropicana Ave.
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