One Up, One Down and One New
February 15, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release
Las Vegas - The Las Vegas Wranglers announced three roster moves today before taking on the Utah Grizzlies tonight. Left wing Pete MacArthur has been called up to the American Hockey League's Lake Erie Monsters and defenseman Barry Goers has returned from a call-up to the AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers. The team has also signed defenseman Sam Sabky to a standard player contract.
MacArthur, 26, is the third leading scorer for Las Vegas this season, tallying 47 points (16 goals, 31 assists) in 38 games. He also holds the season high with most assists in a game, notching four in a game against the Colorado Eagles on Oct. 28. The move to Lake Erie is the second call-up this season for the 5'10'', 180-pound left wing, who also appeared in one game for the AHL's Peoria Rivermen in December.
Wranglers defenseman Barry Goers returned to the team yesterday after appearing in two games for Bridgeport. Over the weekend, Goers registered a +3 rating and helped the Sound Tigers win both of their games. His return to Las Vegas puts the 5'9'', 175-pound blueliner on the ice against the Utah Grizzlies tonight.
Also expected to make his Wranglers debut on the ice tonight is newly signed defenseman Sam Sabky. The 6'0'', 200-pound player spent three years (2008-11) at Princeton University where he recorded 21 points (7 goals, 14 assists) and 24 penalty minutes in 79 games. A native of Madison, New Jersey, Sabky started the 2011-12 season with the Cape Cod Bluefins of the Federal Hockey League, picking up five assists in 10 games.
The Wranglers take on the Utah Grizzlies on the road tonight before returning home on Friday, Feb. 17, to take on the same team in a three-game home series. The first 2,000 fans at Saturday's game will receive free team trading card sets, and Sunday marks the debut of the Wranglers Midnight Circus at 11:59 p.m.
2011-12 season seat packages, starting at $30, are on sale now at (702) 471-PUCK. Individual tickets to Wranglers games are available by phone at (702) 284-7777, and can be purchased in person at all Coast Casino properties, Town Square shopping center or online at www.orleansarena.com. The Wranglers play all 36 regular season home games at the Orleans Arena, located next to the Orleans Hotel and Casino at 4500 W. Tropicana Ave.
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