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Flames Assign All-star Defenseman Madill To Las Vegas

October 11, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


Las Vegas, NV- The Las Vegas Wranglers® announced that the Quad City Flames of the American Hockey League have assigned defenseman Mike Madill to Las Vegas.

"We are thrilled to get a player of Madill's caliber here in Las Vegas," said Wranglers General Manager / Head Coach Glen Gulutzan. "We saw him last year as a member of the Texas Wildcatters. He came highly recommended from Mike McKenna who played with Madill in college."

Madill started this season in the Calgary Flames Training Camp, followed up by Quad City's training camp. Madill appeared in both of the Flames first two games. He recorded an assist on Opening Night as the Flames beat Rockford 5-1. Madill was held pointless in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Peoria.

Madill played seven games with the AHL's Houston Aeros last season. He recorded one point (an assist) during his inaugural stint in the AHL. Madill spent the majority of the 2006-07 season with the ECHL's Texas Wildcatters. He ranked ninth in scoring amongst ECHL defensemen with 43 points (four goals and 39 assists) last season. The 25-year old was named to the 2007 American Conference All-Star Team as a member of the Wildcatters. Prior to turning pro, Madill played four seasons at St. Lawrence University, three of them with former Wranglers goalie Mike McKenna. In 154 collegiate games, Madill scored 14 goals and added 49 assists for 63 points.

The Wranglers prepare for two exhibition games with Bakersfield prior to embarking on their fifth season of hockey in Las Vegas. The Condors visit Las Vegas on Thursday, October 11th at 7:05 pm. Las Vegas will play in Bakersfield on Saturday, October 13th at 7:00 pm.

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. Las Vegas will host Opening Night on Sunday, October 21st at 7:05 pm at the Orleans Arena. The Wranglers will host the Bakersfield Condors at 7:05 pm on Thursday, October 11th in a preseason game. Seat packages to see the Wranglers play at the Orleans Arena for the upcoming 2007-08 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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