Las Vegas trades Huxley to Victoria, Chartier signs with Iowa

Published on December 8, 2005 under ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


Las Vegas, NV - The Las Vegas Wranglers today the team traded left wing Adam Huxley to the Victoria Salmon Kings in exchange for future considerations. Las Vegas also announced defenseman Christian Chartier signed a 25-game player-tryout contract (PTO) with the Iowa Stars of the American Hockey League.

"Obviously it was a difficult decision on my part", said Wranglers General Manager / Head Coach Glen Gulutzan. "We felt as an organization we wanted him to further develop in his hockey career. Adam needs a lot of playing time right now and Victoria is short on numbers, so they are able to provide ice time for him. It was a decision that will help us out in the future and it will help Adam immediately. This was a very tough trade for us".

Huxley leaves as the team's all-time leader in penalty minutes with 299 in 57 games played. The Wainwright, ALTA native only played in two games this season due to injury, posting no points with five penalty minutes. Huxley set the Wranglers single-season record with 294 penalty minutes last season.

Chartier signs his second PTO of the season, this time with the Iowa Stars. He leads all Wranglers' defenseman with one goal and 11 assists for 12 points in 14 games played this season. Chartier will play for his second team in the AHL this season after a one-game stint in Manitoba with the Moose. Chartier, 24, has played in 195 games in the AHL during his four-year pro career, all but one with the St. John's Maple Leafs from 2001-2004. In that time, he recorded 12 goals and 46 assists for 58 points and 100 penalty minutes. Chartier was originally drafted by the Edmonton Oilers with their seventh choice, 199th overall, in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. The St. Lazere, MAN native played in 65 games with Las Vegas during the 2004-05 season, posting nine goals and 20 assists for 29 points.

On December 22nd, 2003 the Las Vegas Wranglers made professional hockey history when they hosted the first Midnight Hockey game. This year the Wranglers will host the third annual Midnight Holiday Roundup on Monday, December 19th at 11:59 pm against the Long Beach Ice Dogs. The Wranglers will also host a blood drive in conjunction with the Midnight Game. The blood drive will take place from 4:00 - 6:00 pm at the Orleans Arena. Those who donate blood will receive vouchers for Penn and Teller tickets. Fans who attend the game may also bring toys for children as part of the annual Toy Roundup. All the toys will be donated to Olive Crest. Before the game and during the intermissions, Mini KISS will perform. Mini KISS is four vertically challenge imitators of the 70's band, KISS.

Wranglers' ticket locations are the Orleans Arena Box Office, Coast Casinos' showroom box offices at The Orleans, Gold Coast, Suncoast and South Coast (opening in 2006) or at the Galleria Mall guest relations/ticket centers. Fans may also order tickets by phone at (702) 284-7777 or on the web at www.orleansarena.com. Fans may also visit www.lasvegaswranglers.com for individual game tickets and for information on Wranglers season seat packages or call (702) 471-7825 to contact the Wranglers office directly.

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 2005-06 season are now on sale, starting as low as $150. Call (702) 471-7825 for more information or visit www.lasvegaswranglers.com.

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