Wranglers Announce 2011-12 Promotional Schedule
October 20, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release
Las Vegas, Nev. - The Las Vegas Wranglers, known for past promotions including "Rod Blagojevich Prison Jersey Night" and "Dick Cheney Hunting Vest Night," announced today their full promotional schedule for the 2011-12 season. The Wranglers' ninth season opens with "Rapture Night" on Friday, Oct. 21, at 7:05 p.m.
Two midnight games have been added to this season's schedule, with "Black Out at the Midnight Game" returning on Tuesday, Dec. 27 with monkeys on dogs herding sheep on the ice, and the debut of the "Wranglers Midnight Circus," featuring live performers throughout the Orleans Arena, on Sunday, Feb. 19.
Continuing with charitable traditions, the Wranglers will host a Teddy Bear Toss to benefit Sunrise Acres Elementary on Friday, Dec. 2, and two "Sing for Santa" nights that support local elementary school music programs on Saturday, Dec. 3 and Friday, Dec. 9. To honor police, firefighters and military personnel, "Heroes Night" will take place on Saturday, Feb. 4 and feature Spiderman live on the concourse. "Pink in the Rink" returns on Friday, Feb. 10, to benefit Susan G. Komen of Southern Nevada and St. Rose Dominican Health Foundation, and "St. Baldrick's Night" is planned for the ninth year in a row to help fight childhood cancers on Sunday, March 18.
For fans who like to walk on the wild side, a foul-mouthed bunny will headline "18+ Night" on Tuesday, Dec. 6, and fans under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian due to mild adult content. "Regrettable Tattoo Night" returns for a second year on Saturday, March 24, and the Wranglers will hold the "World's Largest Unwanted Gift Swap and Ugly Holiday Sweater Night" on Monday, Dec. 26.
Giveaways include "Trucker Hat and Mullet Wig Night" on Saturday, Nov. 12, "Kids Replica Jersey Night" on Saturday, Dec. 17 with a performance by Blue Man Group, "Friday the 13th T-Shirt Night" on Friday, Jan. 13, and "Team Trading Card Night" on Saturday, Feb. 18.
Throughout the season, there will be five post-game "Skate with the Wranglers" that are free and open to the public with limited skates available. Taking place primarily on Sundays, fans can join the team on the ice on Nov. 13, Feb. 12, March 18, and Monday, Jan. 16. Fans can also ice skate with Santa for $10 admission and skate rental on December 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 16, 17, 20, 26 and 27.
Other promotions include an appearance by Dora the Explorer on Thursday, Oct. 27, and "Quick Change," a performance act featured on "America's Got Talent," on Saturday, Jan. 14. There will also be two "Flipping Singles" nights, where a heads-up coin flip gets you a free ticket and special mixer sections will be set up for single people to take part in wine specials and an intermission dating game, on Thursday, Dec. 8, and Thursday, Feb. 2.
As a final thank you to fans, Fan Appreciation Night wraps up the season on Saturday, March 31.
Additional promotions may be added to the schedule as the season continues, and is subject to change. The full promotional schedule is also listed below:
October 2011
21 - Rapture Night
27 - Dora the Explorer
November 2011
12 - Trucker Hat and Mullet Wig Night
13 - Skate with the Wranglers
December 2011
2 - Teddy Bear Toss, $10 Ice Skate with Santa
3 - Sing for Santa I, $10 Ice Skate with Santa
6 - 18+ Night, $10 Ice Skate with Santa
8 - Flipping Singles Night, $10 Ice Skate with Santa
9 - Sing for Santa II, $10 Ice Skate with Santa
16 - $10 Ice Skate with Santa
17 - Blue Man Group and Kids Replica Jersey Night, $10 Ice Skate with Santa
20 - $10 Ice Skate with Santa
26 - World's Largest Unwanted Gift Swap and Ugly Holiday Sweater Night, $10 Ice Skate with Santa
27 - Black Out at the Midnight Game with Team Ghost Riders, $10 Ice Skate with Santa
January 2012
13 - Friday the 13th T-Shirt Night
14 - Quick Change
16 - Skate with the Wranglers
February 2012
2 - Flipping Singles
4 - Heroes Night and Spiderman Appearance
10 - Pink in the Rink 12 - Skate with the Wranglers
18 - Team Trading Card Set Night
19 - Wranglers Midnight Circus
March 2012
18 - St. Baldrick's Night
24 - Regrettable Tattoo Night
31 - Fan Appreciation Night
The Wranglers host Opening Night, billed as "The Last Professional Hockey Game on Earth," on Friday, Oct. 21 at 7:05 p.m. against Ontario Reign. 2011-12 season seat packages, starting at $30, are on sale now at 702-471-PUCK. 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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