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Wranglers Sign Bonsignore

February 4, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


Las Vegas, NV – The Las Vegas Wranglers announced today the team has signed center Jason Bonsignore (Bon-Senior).

Bonsignore was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the first round (#4 Overall) of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. Overall, the Rochester, NY native suited up 79 times in the NHL, with three goals and 13 assists for 16 points, to go along with 34 penalty minutes. The 28-year old Bonsignore joins the Wranglers after playing one game this season with the South Carolina Stingrays. Two years ago, the 6-foot-4, 220-pound center played five games in South Carolina with two goals and five assists for seven points. For his career, Bonsignore has played 337 games, scoring 63 goals and adding 113 assists for 176 points. His best season as a pro came with the Hamilton Bulldogs of the AHL during the 1996-97 season. Bonsignore scored 21 goals and assisted on 33 others for 54 points in 78 games played for Hamilton.

Bonsignore made his NHL debut on May 3, 1995, scoring a goal against Calgary's Trevor Kidd at 18:32 of the second period. Bonsignore started his NHL career with Edmonton before a trade sent him to Tampa Bay Lightning on December 30th, 1997. Following his time with Tampa, the Toronto Maple Leafs signed the center as a free agent on July 15th, 1999. After one season with the Leafs, the Phoenix Coyotes signed him on December 13th, 2002 after a year and half absence from hockey.

The Wranglers will continue their seven-game home stand next Tuesday, February 8th, when Las Vegas hosts Long Beach at 7:05 pm. On February 11th, the defending Kelly Cup Champion Idaho Steelheads come to town for Mullet Wig Night. The first 1,000 fans through the gate will get a free Mullet Wig, compliments of Style America Salons. Saturday, February 12th, the first 2,000 fans of the day, including the first 200 fans at the Port Of Subs Pre-Game Party, receive a Wranglers Team Card set as Las Vegas hosts Idaho. After the game, fans are encouraged to attend the Chicago Brewing Company Post-Game Party located at 2201 S Fort Apache Road.

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 this 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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