Three Return from AHL

Published on April 14, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


Las Vegas, NV - The Las Vegas Wranglers® announced Tuesday that defenseman Dan Spang, right wing J.D. Watt and forward Mike Hamilton have returned from the American Hockey League.

Spang returns after he spent the last 24 games in Syracuse of the AHL, scoring three goals and adding ten assists for 13 points. During his 17 games stretch with Las Vegas, the defenseman scored twice and dished out ten assists for 12 points. In 30 games with Quad City before joining Las Vegas, Spang scored a goal and added seven assists for eight points. Wednesday night in Bakersfield, Spang is expected to make his professional playoff debut.

Rookie forward J.D. Watt returns from the Quad City Flames, where he appeared in 42 AHL games with the Flames this year, recording two assists and placing second on the team with 146 penalty minutes. Watt played in 18 games with Las Vegas in November and December. He recorded 14 points (five goals and nine assists) during his time in Las Vegas, including his first career hat trick against Phoenix on November 8th. Watt was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the fourth round (#111 overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.

Hamilton returns to Las Vegas after a long stint with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL. In 30 games with the Wolves, Hamilton tallied three goals and five points. The 26-year old also played 17 games in the AHL this season with Houston, recording a goal and four assists for five points. Hamilton has played in 22 games for the Wranglers, posting six goals and six assists for 12 points.

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