Crampton gets call to AHL
March 30, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release
Las Vegas, NV- The Las Vegas Wranglers announced today that forward Steve Crampton has signed a 25-game PTO (professional tryout contract) with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League.
Crampton is second on the Las Vegas Wranglers in scoring this season, tying his career-high with 20 goals and adding career-highs for assists (35) and points (55) in 65 games played. In his last ten games played, Crampton has four goals and seven assists for 11 points. The rugged winger was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft (Round Eight, #248 Overall). This will be Crampton's third trip to the AHL. Last season, the Winnipeg, MAN native had stints with the Lowell Lock Monsters, going scoreless in two games, and the Norfolk Admirals, scoring two goals and adding two assists for four points in seven games played. The second-year Wrangler has played in 119 games for Las Vegas. Over that span, the 24-year old has 40 goals and 64 assists for 104 points, to go along with 264 penalty minutes.
Tonight the Wranglers will host the Alaska Aces at 7:05 pm. The first 2,000 fans to the game receive a Wranglers' playoff puck compliments of Health Plan of Nevada and Southwest Medical Associates. Saturday, March 31st, Las Vegas will host Alaska at 7:05 pm. Before the game, from 4:30 - 6:30 in the concourse of the Orleans Arena, fans may attend the Port of Subs Pre-Game Party.
Tickets for the 2007 Kelly Cup Playoffs are on sale now. Fans may obtain ticket information by calling the Wranglers front off at (702)-471-7825.
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 2006-07 season are now on sale, starting as low as $157. Call (702) 471-PUCK (7825) for more information or visit www.lasvegaswranglers.com.
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