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Mustaches And Steelheads This Weekend In Las Vegas

November 10, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


Las Vegas, NV- The Las Vegas Wranglers® posted a 1-0-0 record this past week starting with a 2-1 defeat in Phoenix last Monday. Las Vegas rebounded with a 4-2 win Friday at home over Bakersfield. The Wranglers beat Phoenix 6-2 at the Orleans Arena on Saturday night.

Las Vegas will play in Bakersfield tonight at 7:00 PM at Rabobank Arena. Las Vegas will then host Prostate Cancer Awareness Weekend and the Idaho Steelheads on Friday, November 14th and Saturday, November 15th at 7:30 PM.

Overall Record = 4-4-1, 9 Points Last Week = 2-1-0

Third Place, Pacific Division -

Las Vegas Wranglers Schedule

Week of November 11th - November 18th

* All Times Pacific Time Zone

Tuesday, November 11th

Day Off

Wednesday, November 12th

10:00 am- 11:00 am - Practice at Las Vegas Ice Center

Thursday, November 13th

9:15 am- 10:15 am - Practice at Las Vegas Ice Center

Friday, November 14th

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

7:30 PM - Game vs. Idaho

Saturday, November 15th

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

7:30 PM - Game vs. Idaho

Sunday, November 16th

Day Off

Monday, November 17th

9:00 am- 10:00 am - Practice at Las Vegas Ice Cente

Depart for Phoenix

Tuesday, November 18th

11:00 am - Game Day Skate in Phoenix

6:05 PM - Game at Phoenix

Depart for Las Vegas

Monday, November 3rd

Las Vegas 1 at Phoenix 2

Phoenix, AZ - The Las Vegas Wranglers were defeated by the Phoenix RoadRunners 2-1 at the U.S. Airways Center on Monday night. Phoenix goalie Craig Kowalski made 44 saves, ending the Wranglers' nine-game winning streak at U.S Airways Center. RoadRunners left wing Ashton Rome scored twice, as Phoenix improved to 6-24-1 all-time against the Wranglers. Las Vegas defenseman Jeff May scored the team's lone goal. Wranglers' goalie Brent Krahn took the loss in his season debut, stopping 24 Phoenix shots.

Friday, November 7th

Bakersfield 2 at Las Vegas 4

Las Vegas, NV - The Las Vegas Wranglers defeated the Bakersfield Condors 4-2 on Friday night in front of 3,929 fans at the Orleans Arena. Center Chris Ferraro scored twice and goalie Brent Krahn stopped 20 Bakersfield shots to preserve the victory. Las Vegas forward Justin Taylor scored a goal and added an assist as the Wranglers improved to 3-1-0 at home this year. Center Chris Neiszner added a goal and rookie winger J.D. Watt dished out two assists in the win.

Saturday, November 8th

Phoenix 2 at Las Vegas 4

Las Vegas, NV - The Las Vegas Wranglers defeated the Phoenix Roadrunners 6-2 Saturday night in front of 4,429 fans at the Orleans Arena. Right wing J.D. Watt scored three goals for his first pro hat trick. Watt played on a line with center Chris Ferraro (1g, 3a) and forward Tyler Mosienko (1g, 3a). The three combined for 12 points on the night and led the charge as Las Vegas scored four first period goals. Ferraro also tied a team record with a +5 rating. Goalie John DeCaro improved to 2-1-0 with 26 saves on the night. Forward Mike Hamilton also added a goal and an assist in the victory. Las Vegas improved to 4-1-0 at home this season.

Wranglers Host Prostate Awareness Weekend

The Las Vegas Wranglers will host Prostate Cancer Awareness Weekend on November 14th and 15th against Idaho at the Orleans Arena. The Wranglers are proud to partner with Studio Blue, US TOO and the Prostate Cancer Foundation on the weekend of November 14th and 15th. On Friday, November 14th the Wranglers and Studio Blue will hand out fake mustaches to the first 2,000 fans to the Orleans Arena before Las Vegas hosts Idaho. Studio Blue recording artist Adelitas Way will perform at the game on Friday, November 14th.

The team will also wear light blue helmets with the Studio Blue logo during Friday and Saturday night's games. Fans will be able to bid on the players' helmets in a silent auction on the concourse at the home games. After the game, the individual players will autograph the game-worn helmets before they are awarded to the highest bidders. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to charity.

Upcoming Opponents.....

Idaho Steelheads - 4-4-2, 10 points, 5th Place, West

The Wranglers and Steelheads meet for the first of seven meetings this season. It marks the 45th meeting all-time between the two clubs. Las Vegas is 22-12-10 all-time.

Bakersfield Condors - 2-6-1, 5 points, 5th Place, Pacific

The Wranglers and Condors meet for the second of nine meetings this season. It marks the 44th meeting all-time between the two clubs. Las Vegas leads the series with a 30-11-2.

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