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Las Vegas Wranglers
CityNevada Las Vegas, Nevada
LeagueECHL
ConferenceNational Conference
DivisionPacific Division
Founded2003
Home arenaOrleans Arena
Colorsred, black, silver, white
Owner(s)Charles Davenport, IV and Jonathan Fleisig
General managerGlen Gulutzan
Head coachGlen Gulutzan
MediaLas Vegas Review-Journal Cox On Demand
AffiliatesCalgary Flames (NHL), Quad City Flames (AHL)
Franchise history
2003 to presentLas Vegas Wranglers
Championships
Regular season titles2006-07
Division titles2006-07, 2007-08
Conference titlesNone
Kelly CupsNone

The Las Vegas Wranglers are a minor league ice hockey team in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Wranglers were originally to begin play in the West Coast Hockey League, but the WCHL merged with the ECHL before the beginning of the 2003 season. Home games are played at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. The Wranglers are the first and only team to hold a game that is played at midnight. The annual "Midnight Holiday Roundup" (the 'Holiday' part is so-called because it is held every December) was created so that Las Vegans who work during the usual game times (e.g. employees of the gaming industry), could watch a game. Other wacky Wranglers promotions have included the traditional mullet hat night and even a give away of orange vests that said "Don't Shoot...I'm Human!" during a game on March 17, 2006, a joke on the Dick Cheney hunting incident.[1] The Wranglers are the first team in ECHL history to have three consecutive 100-point seasons.[2]

The Wranglers have been the ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Calgary Flames and the AHL's Quad City Flames since the team's inaugural season in 2003. Under the terms of the affiliation agreement, up to nine Flames prospects can play for Las Vegas.[3]

The Wranglers play in the Pacific Division of the ECHL's National Conference and are one of the most prolific teams in ECHL history.

History[edit]

The market was previously served by:

Players[edit]

Current roster[edit]

As of October 12, 2007:

Goaltenders
Number Player Catches Acquired Place of Birth
56 Manitoba Tim Boron L 2007 Winnipeg, Manitoba
35 Minnesota John Curry R 2007 Shorewood, MN
Defensemen
Number Player Shoots Acquired Place of Birth
3 Massachusetts Gerry Burke L 2007 Milton, Massachusetts
4 Alberta Jason Jozsa R 2006 Calgary, Alberta
7 British Columbia Sean Owens R 2007 Victoria, British Columbia
8 Michigan Jason Dest L 2007 Fraser, Michigan
9 Quebec Mike Madill R 2007 Kirkland, Quebec
10 Alaska Jason Krischuk R 2006 Anchorage, Alaska
33 Saskatchewan Tyson Strachen R 2007 Melfort, Saskatchewan
57 Ontario Aaron Power R 2006 Cambridge, Ontario
Forwards
Number Player Shoots Position Acquired Place of Birth
13 New York (state) Chris Ferraro R RW 2007 Port Jefferson, New York
14 Manitoba Tyler Mosienko L C 2006 West St. Paul, Manitoba
15 Michigan Josh Sciiba L F 2007 Westland, Michigan
16 Alberta Kelly Czuy R F 2006 Edmonton, Alberta
17 New York (state) Peter Ferraro R RW 2007 Port Jefferson, New York
18 Quebec Matt Beaudoin R F 2007 Rock Forest, Quebec
19 Alberta Bruce Mulherin R LW 2007 Edmonton, Alberta
21 Michigan Brandon Kaleniecki L RW 2007 Livonia, Michigan
23 British Columbia Adam Cracknell R RW 2006 Victoria, British Columbia
24 Ontario Thomas Harrison R F 2007 Thunder Bay, Ontario
26 Manitoba Shawn Limpright L LW 2004 St. Adolphe, Manitoba
27 Minnesota Marco Peluso L LW 2004 Bovey, Minnesota
32 Rhode Island Matt Byrnes R LW 2007 Lincoln, Rhode Island
43 Ontario Ryan Donally L LW 2006 Tecumseh, Ontario
44 British Columbia Curtis Fraser R C 2007 Surrey, British Columbia
81 Ontario Justin Donati R C 2007 Oakville, Ontario
-- British Columbia Nathan Barrett R C 2008 Vancouver, British Columbia
Staff
Title Staff Member
Head Coach Glen Gulutzan
Assistant Coach Brent Bilodeau
Trainer Chris Testino
Equipment Manager Brian Garcia

Team captains[edit]

Notable players[edit]

See also: List of Las Vegas Wranglers players

Coaching History[edit]

Coach Tenure W L T Current status
Canada Glen Gulutzan 2003 - 218 92 47 Current Coach and GM


Season-by-season record[edit]

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

Season GP W L OTL Pts GF GA PIM Finish Playoffs
2003-04 72 43 22 7 93 227 186 1605 2nd, Pacific Lost in Division semi-finals
2004-05 72 31 33 8 70 201 199 1666 7th, West Did Not Qualify
2005-06 72 53 13 6 112 267 176 1513 2nd, West Lost in Division finals
2006-07 72 46 12 14 106 231 187 1374 1st, Pacific Lost in Conference semi-finals
2007-08 70 46 12 12 104 240 172 1410 1st, Pacific Season in Progress
5 seasons 358 219 92 47 .677% 1166 920 7558 2 Division Titles 0 Kelly Cups, 1 Brabham Cup

Season-by-season Playoff Recap[edit]

2007:


2006:

2004:

Pacific Division Semifinals
Wranglers vs. Idaho
Date Away Home
April 6 Idaho 2 Wranglers 4
April 9 Idaho 2 Wranglers 3
April 10 Wranglers 0 Idaho 2
April 13 Wranglers 3 Idaho 4 OT
April 14 Idaho 3 Wranglers 0
Idaho wins series 3–2

Record book[edit]

Team records[edit]

Most Wins 53 (2005/06)
Most Losses 33 (2004/05)
Most Points 112 (2005/06)
Most GF 267 (2005/06)
Most GA 199 (2004/05)
Most PIM 1666 (2004/05)
Longest Win Streak 18 (2006/07 Season)
Longest Road Win Streak 10 (Nov'22'05 - Dec'31'05)

Regular Season Records[edit]

Most Goals 34 Matt Dzieduszycki (2005/06)
Most Assists 44 Greg Day
Jason McBain
Matt Dzieduszycki
Dan Tudin
(2003/04)
(2005/06)
Most Points 78 Matt Dzieduszycki (2005/06)
Most PIM 294 Adam Huxley (2004/05)
Highest +/- +38 Dan Tudin (2005/06)
Most PP Goals 14 Derek Edwardson (2006/07)
Most PP Assists 25 Christian Chartier (2005/06)
Most SH Goals 7 Dan Tudin (2005/06)
Most GW Goals 6 Doug Wright (2003/04)
Most Shots 256 Dan Tudin (2005/06)
Most Wins 34 Marc "Mags" Magliarditi (2005/06)
Most Shutouts 5 Mike McKenna (2006/07)
Lowest GAA 2.21 Mike McKenna (2006/07)
Highest Save% .927 Marc "Mags" Magliarditi
Mike McKenna
(2003/04)
(2006/07)

Playoff records[edit]

Most Goals 6 Steve Crampton
Tyler Mosienko
(2006)
(2007)
Most Assists 9 Derek Edwardson (2006)
Most Points 12 Steve Crampton
Derek Edwardson		 (2006)
Most PIM 34 Steve Crampton (2006)

Career Records[edit]

Most Years w/ Team 5 Mike McBain (2003-08)
Most Games Played 258 Mike McBain (2003-08)
Most Goals 54 Dan Tudin (2004-06)
Most Assists 76 Jason McBain (2003-05)
Most Points 119 Dan Tudin (2004-06)
Most PIM 360 Shawn Limpright (2004-07)
Most Minutes Played 8517 Marc "Mags" Magliarditi (2003-07)
Most Wins 83 Marc "Mags" Magliarditit (2003-07)
Most Shutouts 7 Marc "Mags" Magliarditi (2003-06)

All-Time Record Versus Opponents[edit]

This is a table of the overall win-loss-tie records for the Wranglers against certain opponents. Teams in italics are no longer members of the ECHL. Records in the playoffs are also included in the overall win-loss-tie records presented. The Wranglers have the most success against the Phoenix Roadrunners and the least success against the Reading Royals.

Records as of April 02, 2008:

Honors[edit]

Team[edit]

  • 2nd Highest Winning Percentage (.661; 2003-07) in ECHL History
  • 2nd Highest Road Winning Percentage (.632; 2003-07) in ECHL History
  • 3rd Most Points in One Season (112; 2005-06)
  • 3rd Highest Winning Percentage for One Season (.778; 2005-06)
  • 2nd Most Wins in One Season (53; 2005-06)
  • 2nd Most Road Wins in One Season (25; 2005-06)
  • 2nd (12; 2006-07) and 3rd (13; 2005-06) Fewest Loses in One Season
  • Fewest Road Losses in One Season (5; 2006-07)
  • 4th Most Ties in One Season (14; 2006-07)
  • Tied for Longest Road Win Streak in ECHL history (10 - 22'Nov'05 - 31'Dec'05)
  • Hold Longest Win Streak in ECHL history (18 games)
  • Tied with 1990-91 Peoria Rivermen of the IHL for Longest Win Streak in professional hockey history (18 games).
  • First team in ECHL history to have three consecutive 100-point seasons.
  • 2007 Brabham Cup Champions
  • 2007, 2008 Pacific Division Champions

Individual[edit]

  • 2006 John Brophy Award (Glen Gulutzan)

Fan traditions[edit]

Las Vegas has a reputation for having some of the meanest and most vocal fans in the ECHL. [citation needed] Alaska Aces Fans have taken to copy many of the Wranglers fan traditions.[citation needed] Among their many antics are:

During Visiting Team Player Introductions:

  • Screaming "sucks" after each player is introduced (i.e. Announcer:"...at Right Wing Nick Ganga" Fans: "Sucks!")
  • Screaming "and he sucks, too!" after the coach is introduced

During Pre-Game Warm-Ups

  • Fans will boo the officials as the skate on the ice before the game.

During Game:

  • When Wranglers Forward Marco Peluso is on the ice, one fan will yell "Marco" followed by numerous others screaming "Peluso" (a play on the swimming game "Marco Polo")
  • Once a period during stoppage in play, the announcer will thank team dentist Dr. Afshin Azimi, DDS. At this time, many fans will stand up and wave to the crowd, pretending to be the good doctor.
  • Always, when an opponent comes out of the penalty box. The announcer will announce that they are at "Full Strength," with the fans adding without a hitch..."AND THEY STILL SUCK!"
  • The fans seated behind the opponents goaltender for two periods in Section 110, will always taunt and chant the goalies last name several times, other sections join in, and add..."You Suck!"
  • When the referee makes a bad call the fans will begin chanting "Ref, You Suck!"
  • Fans in section 117 ask the PA announcer "How much time?", he then responds, "One minute remaining in the period." The grateful fans then yell, "Thank you!"
  • If you skate for the visiting team, Section 105 first 6 rows will ride you for the entire game. Phoenix right wing Greg Hornby is among their favorite targets.[citation needed]
  • Regularly fans irritate the other team to the point where they will yell back until the coach tells them to SIT DOWN![citation needed]
  • When the Wranglers play the Alaska Aces, fans make sure to yell at Peter Metcalf of the Aces, after the time he doused a child with water who was banging on the penalty box.[citation needed]
  • When The Wranglers play the Idaho Steelheads, the fans in section 108 will imitate Idaho Goaltender Steve Silverthorn's ritual he performs during a stopage in play.[citation needed]
  • Also when playing the Steelheads, Section 105 has taken to giving the equipment manager the same grief they rain down on the players.[citation needed]
  • On numerous occasions, fans have thrown potatoes on the ice when the Wranglers play Idaho[citation needed]
  • When an opposing player is called for a penalty,the fans will stand and wave good-bye to him as he skates to the penalty box.[citation needed]
  • When a Wranglers goaltender makes a great save the fans in section 110 will stand and bow to him.[citation needed]
  • The fans are especially vocal and rowdy during the playoffs, especially when playing rival Alaska & Idaho![citation needed]

Miscellaneous[edit]

Championships[edit]

Division Titles: 2 - 2006-07, 2007-08
Kelly Cups: none
Brabham Cup Titles: 1 - 2006-07

Affiliation History[edit]

Calgary Flames (2003 - Present)

Main Rivals[edit]

The Las Vegas Wranglers have significant rivalries with the Alaska Aces, Bakersfield Condors, Fresno Falcons, Idaho Steelheads, and Utah Grizzlies. The longest of the rivalries is with the Utah Grizzlies, which started between the Las Vegas Thunder and the Utah Grizzlies in the International Hockey League and came to its highest point during 1996 IHL Western Conference Finals. The Wranglers and the Steelheads have had a constant rivalry that has centered around the playoffs. The Wranglers have met the Steelheads in all three of their playoff appearnaces. The Alaska Aces rivalry began during the 2005-06 season in which the Wranglers fell one point behind the Aces for the West Division and Brabham Cup titles. The rivalries with the Condors and Falcons started off very softly during the Wranglers inaugural season but has become more heated since the Wranglers move into the Pacific Division during the 2006-07 season.

Theme Songs[edit]

The Wranglers have had numerous songs that represent the team during pre-game introductions. Songs that represented the regular season have included: Never Gonna Stop (The Red Red Kroovy), Stand Up, Ready Steady Go, ...To Be Loved, Crash, and Ain't Nothing Wrong With That. When the team makes the playoffs, the song that was used in the regular season is usually changed. Songs that have represented the playoffs have included: The Hand That Feeds and Lights and Sounds.

Logos[edit]

  • Original Logo (Never Used)
    Original Logo
    (Never Used)
  • Alternate Logo (Never Used):
    Alternate Logo
    (Never Used):
  • 5th Anniversary Logo
    5th Anniversary Logo


References[edit]

  1. ^ Dewey, Todd (December 07, 2007). "In the Midnight Hour: Wranglers staying up late". Las Vegas Review-Journal. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Unknown parameter |accessdatee= ignored (help)
  2. ^ Fisher, Josh (March 27, 2008). "Wranglers Clinch National Conference". LasVegasWranglers.com. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessdatee= ignored (help)
  3. ^ "Calgary Flames". LasVegasWranglers.com. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessdatee= ignored (help)

External links[edit]

Category:Calgary Flames Category:ECHL teams Category:Las Vegas Wranglers Category:Sports in Las Vegas Category:Sports in Nevada

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