Las Vegas Hosts Alaska In Second Round Starting Friday

Published on April 23, 2008 under ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


Las Vegas, NV - The Las Vegas Wranglers announced today that the team will meet the Alaska Aces in the second round of the 2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs starting this Friday and Saturday at the Orleans Arena at 7:05 PM.

With home-ice advantage, the National Conference regular season champions will host Games One and Two of the National Conference Semi-Finals. Game One is set for Friday, April 25th at 7:05 pm at the Orleans Arena, with Game Two slated for Saturday, April 26th at 7:05 pm. The best-of-seven series then shifts to Anchorage for Games Three, Four and Five. Game Three is scheduled for Tuesday, April 29th at 8:15 pm (PDT) at Sullivan Arena in Anchorage, AK. Game Four is set for Thursday, May 1st at 8:15 pm (PDT) in Alaska. If necessary, Game Five would take place at Sullivan Arena at 8:15 pm (PDT) on Friday, May 2nd. The series will shift back to Las Vegas for Games Six and Seven if needed. Game Six would be on Tuesday, May 6th at 7:05 pm at the Orleans Arena. Game Seven is set for Wednesday, May 7th at 7:05 pm at the Orleans Arena.

The Wranglers and Aces meet for the second time in the Kelly Cup Playoff history. In 2006, Alaska defeated Las Vegas 4-2 in the best-of-seven West Division Finals, culminated by a triple-overtime Game Six win for the Aces. Alaska went on to win the Kelly Cup in the 2006 playoffs.

The Aces swept Idaho 4-0 in the first round of the 2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs to advance to the second round, while Las Vegas defeated Stockton 4-2 in the opening round.

Las Vegas Wranglers vs. Alaska Aces - National Conference Semi-Finals (best of seven series):

Game 1: Friday, April 25th at 7:05 pm - Orleans Arena

Game 2: Saturday, April 26th at 7:05 pm - Orleans Arena

Game 3: at Alaska - Tuesday, April 29th at 8:15 pm (PDT)

Game 4: at Alaska - Thursday, May 1st at 8:15 pm (PDT)

Game 5: at Alaska - Friday, May 2nd at 8:15 pm (PDT) - X

Game 6: Tuesday, May 6th at 7:05 pm - Orleans Arena - X

Game 7: Wednesday, May 7th at 7:05 pm - Orleans Arena - X

X = If Necessary

Wranglers fans can catch all of the exciting Kelly Cup playoff first round action at McMullan's Irish Pub. Live via B2 Networks, follow the Wranglers as they face the Stockton Thunder on the road on Sunday, April 13th; Friday, April 18th, and Sunday, April 20th.

2008 Kelly Cup Playoff ticket packages are available. Fans interested in purchasing playoff packages may contact the Wranglers front office at (702) 471-7825 (PUCK). 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 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. Seat packages to see the Wranglers play at the Orleans Arena for the upcoming 2008-09 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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