Wranglers Release 2014 Playoff Roster

April 15, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


Las Vegas. - The Las Vegas Wranglers, who will be competing in the Kelly Cup playoffs for the 10th time in their 11 seasons of existence, have released their 2014 postseason roster. The roster consists of 23 players: 12 forwards, six defensemen, two goaltenders, two players on the reserve list and one on the Injured Reserve. The two reserve skaters may appear in any given playoff game, so long as they are swapped onto the active roster before game-time.

Forwards (12)

Chad Nehring

John Armstrong

Michael Neal

Adam Hughesman

Carlo Finucci

Geoff Irwin

Chris Francis

Shawn Skelly

Robert Smith

Geoff Paukovich

Chris Kushneriuk

Adam Huxley

Defensemen (6)

Charlie Cook

Nolan Julseth-White

Brendan Rempel

Eddie DelGrosso

Greg Coburn

Ben Parker

Goaltenders (2)

Travis Fullerton

Mitch O'Keefe

Reserve (2)

Jeff May

Matt Tassone

Injured Reserve (1)

Cody Purves (eligible to return to active roster on Friday, April 18)

Playoff Rosters consist of a maximum of 23 Players - a 20-man active roster and a three-man reserve list. Upon submission of its Playoff Roster, each Member is required to include:

1. a minimum of 19 active, available (i.e. not injured or on recall) Players; and

2. a list of all other Players who meet the Playoff Roster Eligibility requirements, but who are unavailable at the time that Playoff Rosters are due to the League Office due to recall to the AHL or NHL. The Playoff Eligible List may only list Players who are unavailable due to recall. All other players (i.e. injured Players) must be listed on a Member's initial Playoff Roster (active roster or reserve list) in order to participate in the Playoffs.

Throughout the Playoffs, but prior to the start of the Conference Finals, as the recalled Players listed on a Member's Playoff Eligible List become available (due to assignment, release from PTO or their respective AHL teams' seasons having ended), Members shall be permitted to supplement their initial Playoff Rosters with Players listed on their Playoff Eligible Lists, up to a maximum of 23 Players total. Once a Member has named a total of 23 Players to its Playoff Roster, or the Conference Finals have begun (whichever comes first), the Member's Playoff Roster shall be fixed for the duration of the Playoffs (barring emergency conditions).

A Player who has finished the Regular Season on Injured Reserve may still be named to a Member's 23-man Playoff Roster and will be eligible to participate in the Playoffs once his full IR time has been completed (provided all other playoff eligibility requirements have been satisfied). Once a Player has fully completed his remaining IR time, he may be activated and placed on the Member's Active Roster.

Emergency conditions shall be established when the playing strength of the Member, by reason of injury, illness, recall or suspension by the League, is reduced below two (2) goalkeepers and sixteen (16) skaters. However, should a Member release a Player(s) from its Playoff Roster, its emergency conditions will drop by the same number as the Players they release. Only amateur Players may be signed and added to the Active Roster under emergency conditions.

The Wranglers will begin the 2014 playoffs on the road in Alaska for a best-of-seven opening round series with the Aces. After games one (April 18) and two (April 19) are concluded in Anchorage, the teams will make their way back to Las Vegas for games three through five on Wednesday, April 23, Friday, April 25 and if necessary, Saturday, April 26. Games six and seven would be in Anchorage on Monday, April 28 and Tuesday, April 29 if necessary.

Las Vegas Wranglers 2013-14 playoff tickets are on sale now! With five different options for groups of 10 or more, a Wranglers playoff game is the perfect way to celebrate with friends, host a unique corporate outing, or fundraise for your organization! Individual adult tickets start at $21 while youths are just $8, with special options for discounts on "Strip Tickets" for the entire postseason schedule! Groups of 10-plus can also save 35 percent off game-day ticket prices, and luxury packages start at just $300 with food and drink options available. For more information, contact the Wranglers front office at (702) 471-7825 or visit wranglers.co . Don't forget to find the Wranglers on Facebook and follow @WranglersLV on Twitter for the latest updates!



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