Wranglers Trade Sleigher to San Diego for O'Connor

Published on October 4, 2005 under ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


Las Vegas, NV - The Las Vegas Wranglers announced today the team traded center Pierre-Luc Sleigher to the San Diego Gulls for the rights to forwards Sean O'Connor and Brett Draney.

Sean O'Connor, 23, is currently in training camp with the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League. O'Connor was drafted in the third round (#82 overall) by the Florida Panthers in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound right wing has spent time with three different ECHL teams over his career, including the Jackson Bandits, Augusta Lynx, and San Diego Gulls. In 114 career games in the ECHL, O'Connor tallied 35 goals and 25 assists for 60 career points. O'Connor also racked up 370 penalty minutes over that span. In the past two seasons, the Victoria, BC native played 51 games in the AHL with the San Antonio Rampage and the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks. Last season, O'Connor scored 20 goals and added 10 assists for 30 points in 46 games played. O'Connor's 142 penalty minutes finished second on the team.

The Dallas Stars drafted Brett Draney in the sixth round (#186 overall) in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. Draney spent most of last season with the Idaho Steelheads before a trade sent him to finish the season in San Diego. In 59 games last season, Draney scored 18 goals and added 32 assists for a career-high 50 points. The fourth-year pro is a veteran of 127 ECHL games, scoring 41 goals and 55 assists over that span. Draney played a key role in the Idaho Steelheads championship season in 2004. The 24-year old left wing also played in 56 career AHL games with the Utah Grizzlies. Draney is currently signed to play in England.

Pierre-Luc Sleigher never suited up for Las Vegas. He was acquired in a trade with the Toledo Storm in exchange for center Jeff Attard on September 7th, 2005.

The Wranglers will open the 2005-06 home season at the Orleans Arena on Tuesday, October 25th at 7:05 pm against the Utah Grizzlies. Wranglers' ticket locations are the Orleans Arena Box Office, Coast Casinos' showroom box offices at The Orleans, Gold Coast, Suncoast and South Coast (opening in 2006) or at the Boulevard, Galleria or Meadows Malls guest relations/ticket centers. Fans may also order tickets by phone at (702) 284-7777 or on the web at www.orleansarena.com. Fans may also visit www.lasvegaswranglers.com for individual game tickets and for information on Wranglers season seat packages or call (702) 471-7825 to contact the Wranglers office directly.

Las Vegas starts the 2005-06 season on the road in Utah on October 21st. 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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