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Las Vegas Adds Center Hamilton And Defender Beynon

October 1, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


LAS VEGAS, NV - The Las Vegas Wranglers announced today the team has agreed to terms with center Mike Hamilton and defenseman Michael Beynon.

"Hamilton is a young centerman who comes highly recommended out of Gwinnett," said General Manager and Head Coach Glen Gulutzan. "He will help solidify the middle of the ice and he has a nice touch around the net. Beynon is a rookie defenseman out of college, who has some size and should help out on the back end."

Hamilton enters his second professional season after spending the bulk of his time in Gwinnett (ECHL) with a stint in the American Hockey League. In 72 games with the Gladiators, Hamilton scored 23 times and set up 27 others en route to a 50-point season. The 6-foot, 200-pounder also played in eight playoff games for Gwinnett, totaling six assists and eight points. After Gwinnett was knocked out of the Kelly Cup Playoffs, Hamilton joined the Chicago Wolves, who went on to win the AHL's Calder Cup. The Victoria, BC native scored once in six playoff appearances for the Wolves. Prior to turning pro, Hamilton spent four years at the University of Maine. In 145 collegiate games with the Black Bears, the 25-year old scored 20 goals and assisted on 45 others for 65 points. Hamilton played with Wranglers forward Curtis Fraser for the BCHL's Victoria Salsa in 2000-01. Hamilton is attending training camp with the AHL's Quad City Flames.

Beynon will begin his first full season professional hockey after a four-year career at Union College. Over four seasons, Beynon played in 141 NCAA games, dishing out 33 assists and compiling 40 points. The 25-year old captained Union College during his junior and senior seasons. Beynon was selected to the ECACHL All-Academic team in 2006 and 2007. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound defender made his pro debut at the conclusion of his collegiate career in late March. The Nepean, ON native played in four games with Idaho Steelheads without registering a point and accumulating six penalty minutes.

With the addition of Beynon and Hamilton, the Wranglers have announced a total of 16 players signed for the 2008-09 season. Defensemen Brandon Straub, Jim Jorgensen, Gerard Miller, Bret Tyler, Jason Dest, Mark Lutz and Mike Madill have all agreed to terms for 2008-09. Forwards Tyler Mosienko, Jordan Hack, Chris Neiszner, Adam Miller, Matt Beaudoin and Brandon Kaleniecki have also signed. Two-time Central Hockey League Goalie of the Year John Decaro has also agreed to terms for the upcoming season.

The Wranglers will start their training camp with physicals on Thursday, October 2nd. The defending National Conference Champs hit the ice for the first time in 2008-09 on Friday, October 3rd at 9:00 am at the Las Vegas Ice Center. All practices at the Ice Center are open to the public. The team will practice at the Ice Center from October 3rd to Sunday, October 5th before moving to the Orleans Arena starting on Monday, October 6th. All practices at the Orleans Arena are closed to the public.

Las Vegas will play three preseason games starting at home with Bakersfield on Thursday, October 9th at 7:30 pm at the Orleans Arena. The Wranglers will then travel to Bakersfield to play the Condors at Rabobank Arena on Saturday, October 11th at 7:00 pm. Las Vegas will conclude its preseason schedule with a game in Ontario against the expansion Reign. The Wranglers will meet the Reign at 5:00 pm at the Center Ice Arena in Ontario, CA on Sunday, October 12th.

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.

Opening night is scheduled for Thursday, October 23rd at the Orleans Arena. Individual game tickets are on sale now at (702) 284-7777.



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