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Las Vegas Announces Training Camp Schedule

September 25, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


LAS VEGAS, NV - The Las Vegas Wranglers announced today the team's training camp schedule for the 2008-09 season.

"This is going to be a competitive camp," said General Manager and Head Coach Glen Gulutzan. "We are excited to get things going again. We had a very successful season on the ice last year and we hope to build off of that and keep the momentum going into the new 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 Training Camp Schedule - Ice Schedule

LVIC = Las Vegas Ice Center OA= Orleans Arena

Friday, October 3rd

9:00 am - 10:00 am - LVIC

1:45 pm - 2:45 pm - LVIC

Saturday, October 4th

9:00 am - 10:00 am - LVIC

1:45 pm - 2:45 pm - LVIC

Sunday, October 5th

9:00 am - 10:00 am - LVIC

1:45 pm - 2:45 pm - LVIC

Monday, October 6th

10:45 am - 11:45 am - OA

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - OA

Tuesday, October 7th

9:00 am - 10:00 am - OA

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm - OA

Wednesday, October 8th

9:00 am - 10:00 am - OA

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm - OA

Thursday, October 9th

10:00 am - 10:45 am - Game Day Skate Orleans Arena

7:30 pm - Preseason Game vs. Bakersfield

Friday, October 10th

9:30 am - 11:00 am - OA

Saturday, October 11th

12:30 pm - Bus to Bakersfield

7:00 pm - Preseason Game at Bakersfield

* Bus to Ontario after the Game

Sunday, October 12th

11:00 am - 12:00 pm - Game Day Skate at Center Ice Arena in Ontario, CA

5:00 pm - Preseason Game vs. Bakersfield

Monday, October 13th

10:00 am - 12:00 pm - OA

Tuesday, October 14th

10:00 am - 12:00 pm - OA

Wednesday, October 15th

10:00 am - 12:00 pm - OA

Thursday, October 16th

5:00 am - Depart for Anchorage, AK for season opener

* All AK times listed in Pacific Zone

4:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Practice at Sullivan Arena in Anchorage, AK

Friday, October 17th

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Game Day Skate at Sullivan Arena

8:15 pm - Season opener at Alaska

The Wranglers have announced a total of 12 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, 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.

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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