Wranglers Add Another Rookie Forward

March 31, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release

Las Vegas, NV – The Las Vegas Wranglers announced today the signing of forward Mike Lalonde.

Lalonde joins the Wranglers for the final five games of the season after concluding a four-year career at Michigan State University. In 156 collegiate games, Lalonde scored 50 goals and assisted on 52 more for 102 points. His best season at MSU came in 2003-04 when the 5-foot-11, 190-pound forward scored 22 goals and added 18 assists for 40 points in 42 games played. Lalonde is expected to make his debut with Las Vegas on Friday night when the Wranglers host Victoria at 7:00 pm at the Orleans Arena.

Bakersfield will stop in on Saturday, April 2nd at 7:05 pm. Friday night, the first 1,500 fans get a Wranglers Travel Mug sponsored by Trendwest and the Wranglers will reveal their new jerseys for next season, which will be auctioned off during the game in a silent auction. Saturday April 2nd, fans may attend the Port of Subs Pre-Game party in the parking lot of the Orleans Arena from 4:00–6:00 pm. The first 2,500 fans of the day (over the age of 3) to attend Saturday's game on April 2nd, will receive the collectible and playable Wranglers MR. POTATO HEAD SPORTS SPUD, this includes the first 200 fans to Saturday's Port-of Subs pre-game party. The Wranglers conclude their season with three home games against Alaska on April 5th, 8th, and 9th.

April 2nd is the final date for season seat holders to renew their seats for the upcoming 2005-06 season, before they are released to the general public. Fans will need to contact the Wranglers front office (702-471-7825) to renew their full season seat packages, as well as their mini-plans.

Tickets for all games are on sale now. Fans may purchase seats to all Wranglers home games at any of the following ticket locations; The Orleans Arena Box Office, Coast Casinos' showroom box offices at The Orleans, Gold Coast and Suncoast, or at the Boulevard, Galleria or Meadows Malls guest relations/ticket centers.

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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