Flames Assign Cracknell And Donally To Wranglers

Published on October 3, 2007 under 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 forwards Adam Cracknell and Ryan Donally.

"We expect to see improvements in both Adam and Ryan," said Wranglers General Manager / Head Coach Glen Gulutzan. "Cracknell has one of the hardest shots in the league and can put the puck in the net. Donally had a great camp in Calgary and we expect him to elevate his game to the next level. He will provide size and toughness up front."

Cracknell enters his second season of professional hockey after his rookie campaign in Las Vegas. The Victoria, BC native was drafted by the Flames in the ninth round (#279 overall) in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. Last season, Cracknell posted eight goals and 14 assists for 22 points in only 31 games. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound right wing missed 41 games after sustaining a serious leg injury. Cracknell scored three goals and added two assists for five points in eight playoff games. In 2005-06, the 22-year old led the WHL's Kootenay Ice in scoring with 93 points in 72 games, placing him second in the overall scoring race. Cracknell participated in the Calgary Flames NHL training camp and with the AHL's Quad City Flames.

Donally returns for 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 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, 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.

The Wranglers are expected to announce the 2007-08 training camp roster this Friday.

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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