Donally returns from AHL

January 30, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Wranglers announced today that the Quad City Flames of the American Hockey League have assigned left wing Ryan Donally.

Donally suited up seven times for the Flames during his recall. Although he did not register a point, the rugged winger did rack up 19 penalty minutes. The second-year winger had posted career highs with eight goals and six assists for 14 points in 25 games played with Las Vegas this season. At the time of his recall, Donally ranked third in the ECHL with 110 penalty minutes and he led the league with 12 major penalties. The left wing was also tied for fifth best in the ECHL with seven power-play goals.

Donally is in his second season of professional hockey after splitting time between Las Vegas and the AHL's Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights last season. The Tecumseh, ON native suited up 33 times in 2007-08 for the Wranglers, scoring three goals and adding five assists for eight points. The 6-foot-4, 230-pound forward also registered 79 penalty minutes with Las Vegas. In 18 AHL games with Omaha in 2007-08, Donally scored three goals and added two assists for five points, to go along with 38 penalty minutes. The Calgary Flames drafted Donally in the third round (#97 overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. Prior to turning pro, Donally played for Windsor, Kitchener and Sudbury of the OHL. In 259 OHL games, Donally scored 33 times and dished out 46 assists for 79 points. The left wing also accumulated 515 penalty minutes in five OHL seasons.

Las Vegas is on the road tonight at 6:11 pm (PST) in Phoenix. The Wranglers return home on Friday, February 1st at 7:05 pm to host the Fresno Falcons. The first 2,500 fans will receive a "Duke" Piggy Bank, compliments of Cox Communications. Las Vegas then heads to Fresno for a 7:30 pm game on Saturday.

Individual game tickets are now on sale. 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 showroom box office and the Suncoast Casino showroom box office. Tickets may be ordered by phone at (702)-284-7777.

The Wranglers play all 36 home games at the Orleans Arena, located at the Orleans Hotel and Casino at 4500 W. Tropicana Avenue. Pro-rated seat packages to see the Wranglers play at the Orleans Arena during the 2007-08 season are also available. Call (702) 471-PUCK (7825) for more information or visit www.lasvegaswranglers.com.



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