Former Wrangler Makes NHL Debut With Washington
October 22, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release
Las Vegas, NV - Former Las Vegas Wranglers defenseman Tyler Sloan became the 360th player to play in the National Hockey League after playing in the ECHL when he made his NHL debut with the Washington Capitals in a 2-1 loss at Calgary, Alberta on Tuesday.
The Calgary native played 9:03 and finished with two hits, a blocked shot and a plus-minus rating of +1.
The 27 year-old played in the ECHL each of his first three professional seasons starting with Dayton in 2002-03 and again in 2004-05. The former Wrangler played with Las Vegas during the 2005-06 season. The 6-foot-3 and 205-pound Sloan had career highs with 16 assists and 20 points and had 71 penalty minutes in 48 regular season games. Sloan also recorded four assists and 27 penalty minutes in 13 games in the Kelly Cup Playoffs. Las Vegas set team records for most wins (53) and points (112) in 2005-06. Sloan becomes the second former Wrangler skater to play in the NHL and the third overall behind goalie Dany Sabourin (Pittsburgh) and defenseman Adam Pardy (Calgary).
Sloan also played in the AHL in 2005-06, appearing in four regular season games for Manitoba and registering an assist and two penalty minutes in two games for Hershey.
Las Vegas will open at home on Thursday, October 23rd at 7:30 pm at the Orleans Arena against the Ontario Reign. The Wranglers and Reign will also play again on Friday, October 24th at 7:30 PM at the Orleans Arena.
2008-09 season seat packages are on sale now at (702) 471-PUCK. The Wranglers play all 36 regular season home games at the Orleans Arena, located at the Orleans Hotel and Casino at 4500 W. Tropicana Avenue.
Individual game tickets are on sale now at (702) 284-7777.
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