Las Vegas Wranglers

Las Vegas Wranglers

Pro hockey team
text_color = black
bg_color = #E32636
team = Las Vegas Wranglers

logosize = 180px
city = flagicon|Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada
league = ECHL
conference = National Conference
division = Pacific Division
founded = 2003
arena = Orleans Arena
colors = Red, Black, White, Silver
owner = Charles Davenport, IV and Jonathan Fleisig
coach = Glen Gulutzan
GM = Glen Gulutzan
media = Las Vegas Review-Journal, Cox On Demand
affiliates = Calgary Flames (NHL), Quad City Flames (AHL)
name1 = Las Vegas Wranglers
dates1 = 2003 to present
reg_season_titles = 2006-07
division_titles = 2006-07, 2007-08
conf_titles = 2007-08
kelly_cups = None

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. [cite web | last = Dewey | first = Todd | title = In the Midnight Hour: Wranglers staying up late | publisher = Las Vegas Review-Journal | date = December 07, 2007 | url = http://www.lvrj.com/sports/12557511.html| accessdatee = March 23, 2008] The Wranglers are the first team in ECHL history to have three consecutive 100-point seasons. [cite web | last = Fisher | first = Josh | title = Wranglers Clinch National Conference | publisher = LasVegasWranglers.com | date = March 27, 2008 | url = http://www.lasvegaswranglers.com/wranglers.aspx?pid=106&pressid=450| accessdatee = March 27, 2008]

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. [cite web | title = Calgary Flames | publisher = LasVegasWranglers.com | url = http://lasvegaswranglers.com/wranglers.aspx?pid=120| accessdatee = March 23, 2008]

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

The market was previously served by:
*Las Vegas Thunder (1993-1999) IHL
*Las Vegas Aces (1994-1995) PSHL

Players

Current roster

As of October 9, 2008: [ [http://www.lasvegaswranglers.com/wranglers.aspx?pid=113 Las Vegas Wranglers roster] ]


Franchise scoring leaders

These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise history. Figures are updated after each completed ECHL regular season. [cite web| url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/ttotdisplay.php?tid=3256 | title=All-time roster for the Las Vegas Wranglers | accessdate=2008-06-26]

"Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game; * = current Wranglers player"

Honors

Team

* 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
* 2008 National Conference Champions
* 2007, 2008 Pacific Division Champions

Individual

* 2006 John Brophy Award (Glen Gulutzan)

Miscellaneous

Championships

:Division Titles: 2 – 2006-07, 2007-08
:Kelly Cups: none
:Brabham Cups: 1 – 2006-07
:Bruce Taylor Cups: 1 – 2007-08

Affiliation History

:Calgary Flames (2003 - Present)

Main Rivals

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. In 2008-09, the Wranglers are expecting a new rival with the Texas Wildcatters relocating to Ontario, CA. The Reign, are to be affiliated with the Los Angeles Kings who have a heavy fan base in the Las Vegas metropolitan area as Las Vegas is a part of the Los Angeles sports market.

Former rivals of the Wranglers included the Long Beach Ice Dogs, San Diego Gulls, and Toledo Storm. The rivalry with Long Beach and San Diego came from the time that the teams were members of the IHL and made numerous playoff appearances against each other, while the rivalry with Toledo was based upon the large population of Las Vegas residents from Toledo, OH.

Theme Songs

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. 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. During the regular season the Wranglers used Ain't Nothing Wrong With That by Robert Randolph and the Family Band and The Pretender by the Foo Fighters as their theme song. Currently for the 2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs, the Wranglers are using Give It All by Rise Against as their anthem for the playoffs.

Logos


References

External links

* [http://www.lasvegaswranglers.com/ Las Vegas Wranglers official site]

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