Wranglers deal Green and Kindle to Reading for Arpad Mihaly

January 29, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


Las Vegas, NV - The Las Vegas Wranglers announced today that the team has traded defensemen Lee Green and Tyler Kindle to the Reading Royals in exchange for the rights to forward Arpad Mihaly (pronounced Are-Pod, Muh-Hall-ee).

Mihaly comes to the Wranglers after playing 25 games with the Royals this season, scoring a career-high 16 goals and also adding 12 assists for 28 points. The Miercurea, Romania native has been called up to the AHL by three different teams this season. The 26-year old is currently in Milwaukee with the AHL's Admirals, having played in 12 games with one goal and an assist. Mihaly played two games for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins without registering a point. He also played in three games with the Binghamton Senators scoring a goal. Last year, Mihaly split time with the Wheeling Nailers and Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins. In 38 AHL games last season, he scored two goals and added six assists for eight points. In 18 games with the Nailers last season, he scored 11 goals and dished out 20 assists for 31 points. In nine playoff games last year the 6-foot-4 winger tallied 4 goals and 9 assists for 13 points.

Lee Green leaves the Wranglers for Reading after suiting up in 89 games for Las Vegas over the last two seasons. Green registered four goals and 14 assists for 18 points with the Wranglers. The Alaska native also posted 155 penalty minutes during his time in Las Vegas.

Defenseman Tyler Kindle was acquired on Sunday from Fresno in exchange for left wing Lucas Lawson.

Tuesday night, the Wranglers and Fresno Falcons meet at 7:05 pm at the Orleans Arena. Friday, February 2nd, the Wranglers host the Toledo Storm at 7:05 pm. The first 2,000 fans receive a Wranglers' projector pen, compliments of Case by Case Digital Imaging Solutions. Saturday, February 3rd, the Wranglers host Toledo for NASCAR night at 7:05 pm. Las Vegas will wear jerseys that resemble Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s #8 car. The Budweiser sponsored car will be in the concourse for fans to see throughout the game. Prior to the game, fans may attend the Port of Subs pre-game party from 4:30 - 6:30 pm in the concourse of the Orleans Arena.

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 2006-07 season are now on sale, starting as low as $157. Call (702) 471-PUCK (7825) for more information or visit www.lasvegaswranglers.com.



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