2011–12 Las Vegas Wranglers season
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The 2011–12 Las Vegas Wranglers season is the club's 9th season in the ECHL
and third under current head coach and general manager Ryan Mougenel
. The Wranglers will attempt to make their seventh consecutive appearance in the Kelly Cup playoffs
. The Wranglers opened their season with a two-game road series against heated rivals the Alaska Aces from October 14–15, 2011, before hosting their home opener on October 21 against the Ontario Reign
. The season will conclude with a two-game home series against the expansion Colorado Eagles
from March 30–31, 2012.
, Blake Gallagher
, Chris Higgins
, defensemen Eddie DelGrosso
, Barry Goers and Sean McMonagle and goaltender Michael Ouzas. Three of the players that were extended qualifying offers had already signed contracts with European clubs when the Wranglers offers had been submitted. These three were Higgins (Tingsryd), Gallagher (Strasbourg
) and Ouzas (KHL Medveščak). A fourth player, McMonagle, would sign a try out agreement with Tingsryd the following day, while a fifth, Collins, would sign with German second division side
SC Riessersee
near the end of July.
Three former Wranglers players from the previous season, centres Colin Long and Andy Miele
and defenseman Mathieu Brodeur
, were invited to a prospect development camp held by Las Vegas' NHL affiliate, the Phoenix Coyotes
, at Polar Ice in Peoria, Arizona
. The three former Wranglers were joined by 25 other players including all seven players whom Phoenix selected in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft
, most notably first-round pick defenseman Connor Murphy
, and former first-round picks Brandon Gormley
and Mark Visentin
.
Las Vegas made its first player signing of the season on July 19, when the team announced it had come to terms with centre Thomas Kiriakou, who had previously played with the Ottawa 67s of the Ontario Hockey League
and at the University of Guelph
. A little over a week later, Mougenel would make his second signing of the season, bringing back defenseman Mike Madill, who had played with Las Vegas for three seasons from 2007–10, before spending the 2010–11 season with the Nippon Paper Cranes
of the Asia League
. The Wranglers would replace goaltender Michael Ouzas with Mitch O'Keefe on August 10. O'Keefe, who hade previously played in the ECHL with Elmira and Utah, moved to Las Vegas from HK Jesenice
, a Slovenian side in the Austrian Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. The following day, the Wranglers would announce their fourth player signing and first extension for the upcoming season after coming to terms with defenceman Jamie Fritsch
. Fritsch had appeared in 54 games for Las Vegas during the previous season, collecting three goals and seven assists, and received a call-up by the AHL's Houston Aeros
with whom he appeared in 13 games. The Wranglers would add their fifth player for the upcoming season on August 16, bringing in former ECHL All-Star Judd Blackwater. Blackwater had played with the Fresno Falcons
, Stockton Thunder
and Alaska Aces from 2008–2010 before spending the 2010–11 season with the Allen Americans
of the Central Hockey League
.
Las Vegas would make a number of signings late in the month of August, first with the re-signing of rookie forward Robbie Smith, who joined the Wranglers near the end of the 2010–11 season following the completion of his collegiate career at Dartmouth College. Smith provided a goal and an assist in four regular season games with Las Vegas, as well as adding a goal in one game in the Kelly Cup playoffs. A second signing would come a week later, with the re-signing of defenseman Barry Goers, who would return for his second full professional season with the Wranglers and third stint overall after joining the team on an Amateur Try-Out (ATO) near the end of the 2009–10 season. The following day, Las Vegas announced the signing of 2008 ECHL All-Star Game Most Valuable Player, Ash Goldie. Goldie had played with the Long Beach Ice Dogs and Victoria Salmon Kings
before spending the previous season with the Nippon Paper Cranes with fellow Las Vegas signing Mike Madill.
, the Wranglers and team president Billy Johnson announced that they would hold a special promotion for their home opener against the Ontario Reign commemorating radio host Harold Camping
's prediction that the world would end on October 21
, the same night as the contest with Ontario. The promotion entitled "Rapture Night" and "The Last Hockey Game on Earth", garnered national attention.
In the beginning of August, the Wranglers unveiled a new team website aimed at improving functionality of the website, including making game schedules easier to read, and adding numerous aspects of social media integration, including adding the ability for website surfers to view videos from Wranglers TV through club's channel on YouTube, adding a Facebook plug-in and Twitter feed on the website's front page and installing a front office blog to "provide fans with an insider view of professional hockey."
After two seasons, the Wranglers and the Phoenix Coyotes ended their affiliation with each other, as Phoenix signed a new affiliation agreement for the 2011–12 season with the Gwinnett Gladiators
on August 17, leaving the Wranglers searching for their third NHL affiliate in team history and second since Mougenel's tenure began in 2009. The search ended on September 23, when Mougenel announced that the Wranglers would play as an independent team (i.e., unaffiliated with any NHL/AHL teams) for the 2011–12 ECHL season.
On September 27, the Wranglers and The Orleans Hotel and Casino agreed to a three-year extension on the Wranglers' lease at the Orleans Arena, guaranteeing the team would play at Orleans Arena through the 2013–14 season.
On September 30, the Wranglers announced the hiring of their first assistant coach during Mougenel's tenure, as the club signed UNLV
Rebels
club ice hockey coach, Rob Pallin to become Mougenel's assistant. In five seasons as UNLV's head coach, Pallin led the team to a 75–15 record. Prior to becoming a coach, Pallin played collegiately at the University of Minnesota–Duluth and Western Michigan University
and professionally in Austria and France for a season each and then eight seasons in Germany.
In the second preseason game against Ontario, the Wranglers stormed back from a two goal deficit in the 2nd period, scoring four goals including the third of the preseason for Blackwater, in a 4–2 victory. Joe Fallon
would stop 21 of the 23 shots he faced and Francis added his team-high third assist of the preseason.
After games of November 24, 2011
Divisions: MT - Mountain, PA - Pacific
* – Division leader
After games on November 24, 2011
After games on November 21, 2011
After games on November 21, 2011
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Wranglers. Stats reflect time with the Wranglers only.
‡No longer with Wranglers
ECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
and third under current head coach and general manager Ryan Mougenel
Ryan Mougenel
Ryan Mougenel is a former professional ice hockey right winger. Currently, he is the head coach and general manager of the Las Vegas Wranglers of the ECHL...
. The Wranglers will attempt to make their seventh consecutive appearance in the Kelly Cup playoffs
Kelly Cup
The Patrick J. Kelly Cup goes to the play-off champion of the ECHL. The Kelly Cup has been awarded to teams since 1997. Prior to 1997, the playoff winner was awarded the Riley Cup. The current cup is named after Patrick J. Kelly, the league's first commissioner. The cup is loaned to the winning...
. The Wranglers opened their season with a two-game road series against heated rivals the Alaska Aces from October 14–15, 2011, before hosting their home opener on October 21 against the Ontario Reign
Ontario Reign
The Ontario Reign is a ice hockey team from Ontario, California that play in the ECHL. Their home arena is the Citizens Business Bank Arena. They are a minor league affiliate team of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League.-Team History:...
. The season will conclude with a two-game home series against the expansion Colorado Eagles
Colorado Eagles
The Colorado Eagles are a professional ice hockey team based in Loveland, Colorado. The Eagles play in the Mountain Division of the ECHL's Western Conference, where they serve as the "Double-A" affiliate of the National Hockey League's Winnipeg Jets and the American Hockey League's St. John's IceCaps...
from March 30–31, 2012.
Player transactions
On July 5, the Wranglers extended qualifying offers to forwards Jamie Bates, Greg CollinsGreg Collins (ice hockey)
Greg Collins is an American professional ice hockey player who, since the 2011/12 season, plays in the German 2nd Bundesliga with the sport clubs Riesserses in Bavaria.-External links:...
, Blake Gallagher
Blake Gallagher
Blake Gallagher is an Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Étoile Noire de Strasbourg in the Ligue Magnus, the French hockey league. He played for the Las Vegas Wranglers during the 2010-2011 season....
, Chris Higgins
Christopher Higgins
Christopher Higgins is an American professional ice hockey winger with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . While playing college hockey, he was selected 14th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft...
, defensemen Eddie DelGrosso
Eddie DelGrosso
Eddie DelGrosso is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Las Vegas Wranglers in the ECHL.-External links:...
, Barry Goers and Sean McMonagle and goaltender Michael Ouzas. Three of the players that were extended qualifying offers had already signed contracts with European clubs when the Wranglers offers had been submitted. These three were Higgins (Tingsryd), Gallagher (Strasbourg
Étoile Noire de Strasbourg
The Association Étoile Noire de Strasbourg or CSG Strasbourg is a French ice hockey team based in Strasbourg playing in the Ligue Magnus.-History:...
) and Ouzas (KHL Medveščak). A fourth player, McMonagle, would sign a try out agreement with Tingsryd the following day, while a fifth, Collins, would sign with German second division side
2nd Bundesliga (ice hockey)
The 2nd Eishockey-Bundesliga is the second tier of Ice hockey in Germany. It is organised by the DEB, the German Ice Hockey Federation. In the 2007-08 season, it features 14 teams.- History of the 2nd Ice Hockey Bundesliga :...
SC Riessersee
SC Riessersee
SC Riessersee is an ice hockey team from Germany.They play their home games at the Olympia-Eissport-Zentrum, located in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Oberbayern. They currently play in the second level of German ice hockey, the 2...
near the end of July.
Three former Wranglers players from the previous season, centres Colin Long and Andy Miele
Andy Miele
Andy Miele is an American professional ice hockey player with the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League, an affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League...
and defenseman Mathieu Brodeur
Mathieu Brodeur
Mathieu Brodeur is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for the Portland Pirates in the American Hockey League...
, were invited to a prospect development camp held by Las Vegas' NHL affiliate, the Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....
, at Polar Ice in Peoria, Arizona
Peoria, Arizona
Peoria is a city in Maricopa and Yavapai counties in the U.S. state of Arizona. Located primarily in Maricopa County, it is a major suburb of Phoenix. According to 2010 Census Bureau releases, the population of the city is 154,065. Peoria is currently the sixth largest city in Arizona for land...
. The three former Wranglers were joined by 25 other players including all seven players whom Phoenix selected in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft
2011 NHL Entry Draft
The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted...
, most notably first-round pick defenseman Connor Murphy
Connor Murphy
Connor Murphy is an American ice hockey defenseman who is who is currently playing for the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League. Prior to signing with the Sting, Murphy committed to Miami University Murphy previously played for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program of the United...
, and former first-round picks Brandon Gormley
Brandon Gormley
Brandon Gormley is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Moncton Wildcats of the QMJHL. He was selected 13th overall by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:...
and Mark Visentin
Mark Visentin
Mark Visentin is a Canadian major junior ice hockey player currently playing for the Niagara IceDogs of the Ontario Hockey League . He was selected 27th overall by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, and was the second goaltender taken in the draft...
.
Las Vegas made its first player signing of the season on July 19, when the team announced it had come to terms with centre Thomas Kiriakou, who had previously played with the Ottawa 67s of the Ontario Hockey League
Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....
and at the University of Guelph
University of Guelph
The University of Guelph, also known as U of G, is a comprehensive public research university in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 1964 after the amalgamation of Ontario Agricultural College, the Macdonald Institute, and the Ontario Veterinary College...
. A little over a week later, Mougenel would make his second signing of the season, bringing back defenseman Mike Madill, who had played with Las Vegas for three seasons from 2007–10, before spending the 2010–11 season with the Nippon Paper Cranes
Nippon Paper Cranes
The are an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Kushiro City in Hokkaidō, Japan.The club were founded as Jūjō Paper Kushiro Ice Hockey Club in 1949. They adopted the new name Nippon Paper Cranes in 1994 when Jūjō Paper and Sanyō Kokusaku Pulp merged to form Nippon Paper.They won the inaugural...
of the Asia League
Asia League Ice Hockey
Asia League Ice Hockey is an association which operates a professional ice hockey league based in East Asia, with seven teams from Japan, China, and South Korea. The league is headquartered in Japan...
. The Wranglers would replace goaltender Michael Ouzas with Mitch O'Keefe on August 10. O'Keefe, who hade previously played in the ECHL with Elmira and Utah, moved to Las Vegas from HK Jesenice
HK Acroni Jesenice
HK Acroni Jesenice is a Slovenian ice hockey team that currently plays in the Austrian Erste Bank Hockey League. They play their home games at Dvorana Podmežakla in Jesenice.- Before World War 2 :...
, a Slovenian side in the Austrian Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. The following day, the Wranglers would announce their fourth player signing and first extension for the upcoming season after coming to terms with defenceman Jamie Fritsch
Jamie Fritsch
Jamie Fritsch is an American professional ice hockey defensemen who currently plays for the Las Vegas Wranglers of the ECHL. He played in one National Hockey League game with the Philadelphia Flyers during the 2008–09 season....
. Fritsch had appeared in 54 games for Las Vegas during the previous season, collecting three goals and seven assists, and received a call-up by the AHL's Houston Aeros
Houston Aeros
The Houston Aeros are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The team plays in Houston, Texas, at the Toyota Center. They are the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Minnesota Wild.- History :...
with whom he appeared in 13 games. The Wranglers would add their fifth player for the upcoming season on August 16, bringing in former ECHL All-Star Judd Blackwater. Blackwater had played with the Fresno Falcons
Fresno Falcons
The Fresno Falcons are a defunct minor league hockey team. They were once members of the ECHL . They were located in Fresno, California.-Early history:...
, Stockton Thunder
Stockton Thunder
The Stockton Thunder are a minor league professional ice hockey team from Stockton, California. The Thunder are a member of the ECHL, and began playing in the 2005–06 season. The Stockton Arena is their home ice, providing a capacity for 9,737 fans...
and Alaska Aces from 2008–2010 before spending the 2010–11 season with the Allen Americans
Allen Americans
The Allen Americans is an ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League which began play in the 2009–10 season. They play at the Allen Event Center in Allen, Texas.-History:...
of the Central Hockey League
Central Hockey League
The Central Hockey League is a mid-level professional hockey league, owned by Global Entertainment Corporation. Its current champions are the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, which defeated the Colorado Eagles four games to three in the 2011 playoffs....
.
Las Vegas would make a number of signings late in the month of August, first with the re-signing of rookie forward Robbie Smith, who joined the Wranglers near the end of the 2010–11 season following the completion of his collegiate career at Dartmouth College. Smith provided a goal and an assist in four regular season games with Las Vegas, as well as adding a goal in one game in the Kelly Cup playoffs. A second signing would come a week later, with the re-signing of defenseman Barry Goers, who would return for his second full professional season with the Wranglers and third stint overall after joining the team on an Amateur Try-Out (ATO) near the end of the 2009–10 season. The following day, Las Vegas announced the signing of 2008 ECHL All-Star Game Most Valuable Player, Ash Goldie. Goldie had played with the Long Beach Ice Dogs and Victoria Salmon Kings
Victoria Salmon Kings
The Victoria Salmon Kings were a professional ice hockey team based in Victoria, British Columbia. They were members of the Mountain Division of the Western Conference of the ECHL, debuting in the 2004–05 ECHL season and folding after the 2010–11 ECHL season as the Chilliwack Bruins WHL franchise...
before spending the previous season with the Nippon Paper Cranes with fellow Las Vegas signing Mike Madill.
Team business
Shortly after the conclusion of the 2011 Kelly Cup playoffs2011 Kelly Cup playoffs
The 2011 Kelly Cup Playoffs of the ECHL started on April 4, 2011 following the end of the 2010–11 ECHL regular season. The playoff format remains unchanged from that of the 2010 postseason, with the exception of the changed conference names...
, the Wranglers and team president Billy Johnson announced that they would hold a special promotion for their home opener against the Ontario Reign commemorating radio host Harold Camping
Harold Camping
Harold Egbert Camping is an American Christian radio broadcaster. He served as president of Family Radio, a California-based radio station group that broadcasts to more than 150 markets in the United States, since 1958. In 2011 he retired from active broadcasting following a stroke, but still...
's prediction that the world would end on October 21
2011 end times prediction
The 2011 end times prediction made by American Christian radio host Harold Camping stated that the Rapture and Judgment Day would take place on May 21, 2011, and that the end of the world would take place five months later on October 21, 2011. The Rapture, in a specific tradition of premillennial...
, the same night as the contest with Ontario. The promotion entitled "Rapture Night" and "The Last Hockey Game on Earth", garnered national attention.
In the beginning of August, the Wranglers unveiled a new team website aimed at improving functionality of the website, including making game schedules easier to read, and adding numerous aspects of social media integration, including adding the ability for website surfers to view videos from Wranglers TV through club's channel on YouTube, adding a Facebook plug-in and Twitter feed on the website's front page and installing a front office blog to "provide fans with an insider view of professional hockey."
After two seasons, the Wranglers and the Phoenix Coyotes ended their affiliation with each other, as Phoenix signed a new affiliation agreement for the 2011–12 season with the Gwinnett Gladiators
Gwinnett Gladiators
The Gwinnett Gladiators are a professional minor league ice hockey team based in Duluth, Georgia. The Gladiators play in the South Division of the ECHL's Eastern Conference. The Gladiators play their home games at the Arena at Gwinnett Center....
on August 17, leaving the Wranglers searching for their third NHL affiliate in team history and second since Mougenel's tenure began in 2009. The search ended on September 23, when Mougenel announced that the Wranglers would play as an independent team (i.e., unaffiliated with any NHL/AHL teams) for the 2011–12 ECHL season.
On September 27, the Wranglers and The Orleans Hotel and Casino agreed to a three-year extension on the Wranglers' lease at the Orleans Arena, guaranteeing the team would play at Orleans Arena through the 2013–14 season.
On September 30, the Wranglers announced the hiring of their first assistant coach during Mougenel's tenure, as the club signed UNLV
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a public, coeducational university located in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada, USA. The campus is located approximately east of the Las Vegas Strip. The institution includes a Shadow Lane Campus, located just east of the University Medical Center of...
Rebels
UNLV Rebels
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas' sports teams are called the Rebels. The Rebels participate in NCAA Division I and in the Mountain West Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. The school's colors are Scarlet and Grey. The Rebels' main rival is the Wolf Pack of the University...
club ice hockey coach, Rob Pallin to become Mougenel's assistant. In five seasons as UNLV's head coach, Pallin led the team to a 75–15 record. Prior to becoming a coach, Pallin played collegiately at the University of Minnesota–Duluth and Western Michigan University
Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey
The Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Western Michigan University. The Broncos are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association...
and professionally in Austria and France for a season each and then eight seasons in Germany.
Preseason exhibitions
Las Vegas would announce their preseason schedule on August 4, which would include three games between October 7–9. The Wranglers would visit the expansion Colorado Eagles in the first preseason game on October 7, followed by a home and home series with the Ontario Reign on October 8 and October 9. In the preseason opener for the Wranglers, Las Vegas received a first period goal from Jeff May and two second period goals from Judd Blackwater, with Thomas Kiriakou scoring the game winner 6:51 into the third period as the Wranglers defeated Colorado 4–3. Goaltender Mitch O'Keefe would stop 32 of the 35 shots he faced and Las Vegas native Chris Francis added two assists in the win.In the second preseason game against Ontario, the Wranglers stormed back from a two goal deficit in the 2nd period, scoring four goals including the third of the preseason for Blackwater, in a 4–2 victory. Joe Fallon
Joe Fallon
Joe Fallon is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Las Vegas Wranglers in the ECHL...
would stop 21 of the 23 shots he faced and Francis added his team-high third assist of the preseason.
| 2011 Pre-season Game Log: 2–1–0–0 (Home: 0–1–0–0 ; Road: 2–0–0–0) | ||||||||||
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| 1 | October 7 | Las Vegas | 4–3 | Colorado Colorado Eagles The Colorado Eagles are a professional ice hockey team based in Loveland, Colorado. The Eagles play in the Mountain Division of the ECHL's Western Conference, where they serve as the "Double-A" affiliate of the National Hockey League's Winnipeg Jets and the American Hockey League's St. John's IceCaps... |
O'Keefe | 5,289 | 1–0–0–0 | |||
| 2 | October 8 | Las Vegas | 4–2 | Ontario Ontario Reign The Ontario Reign is a ice hockey team from Ontario, California that play in the ECHL. Their home arena is the Citizens Business Bank Arena. They are a minor league affiliate team of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League.-Team History:... |
Fallon Joe Fallon Joe Fallon is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Las Vegas Wranglers in the ECHL... |
4,728 | 2–0–0–0 | |||
| 3 | October 9 | Ontario | 3–1 | Las Vegas | Fallon | 2,253 | 2–1–0–0 | |||
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| 1 | Las Vegas Wranglers 2011–12 Las Vegas Wranglers season The 2011–12 Las Vegas Wranglers season is the club's 9th season in the ECHL and third under current head coach and general manager Ryan Mougenel. The Wranglers will attempt to make their seventh consecutive appearance in the Kelly Cup playoffs... |
17 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 53 | 48 | 21 | |
| 2 | Stockton Thunder Stockton Thunder The Stockton Thunder are a minor league professional ice hockey team from Stockton, California. The Thunder are a member of the ECHL, and began playing in the 2005–06 season. The Stockton Arena is their home ice, providing a capacity for 9,737 fans... |
15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 44 | 17 | |
| 3 | Ontario Reign Ontario Reign The Ontario Reign is a ice hockey team from Ontario, California that play in the ECHL. Their home arena is the Citizens Business Bank Arena. They are a minor league affiliate team of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League.-Team History:... |
14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 44 | 15 | |
| 4 | Bakersfield Condors Bakersfield Condors The Bakersfield Condors are a minor league ice hockey team based in Bakersfield, California. The team plays in the Pacific Division of the ECHL's Western Conference. The Condors join the Houston Aeros as an affiliate of the Minnesota Wild in the National Hockey League... |
18 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 61 | 12 |
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| 1 | Alaska Aces |
MT | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 34 | 25 | |
| 2 | Las Vegas Wranglers 2011–12 Las Vegas Wranglers season The 2011–12 Las Vegas Wranglers season is the club's 9th season in the ECHL and third under current head coach and general manager Ryan Mougenel. The Wranglers will attempt to make their seventh consecutive appearance in the Kelly Cup playoffs... |
PA | 16 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 53 | 44 | 21 | |
| 3 | Utah Grizzlies Utah Grizzlies The Utah Grizzlies are a professional ice hockey team in the ECHL. They play out of West Valley City, Utah, United States, with their home games at the Maverik Center.- Franchise history :... |
MT | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 35 | 20 | |
| 4 | Colorado Eagles Colorado Eagles The Colorado Eagles are a professional ice hockey team based in Loveland, Colorado. The Eagles play in the Mountain Division of the ECHL's Western Conference, where they serve as the "Double-A" affiliate of the National Hockey League's Winnipeg Jets and the American Hockey League's St. John's IceCaps... |
MT | 15 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 51 | 17 | |
| 5 | Stockton Thunder Stockton Thunder The Stockton Thunder are a minor league professional ice hockey team from Stockton, California. The Thunder are a member of the ECHL, and began playing in the 2005–06 season. The Stockton Arena is their home ice, providing a capacity for 9,737 fans... |
PA | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 44 | 17 | |
| 6 | Ontario Reign Ontario Reign The Ontario Reign is a ice hockey team from Ontario, California that play in the ECHL. Their home arena is the Citizens Business Bank Arena. They are a minor league affiliate team of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League.-Team History:... |
PA | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 44 | 15 | |
| 7 | Idaho Steelheads Idaho Steelheads The Idaho Steelheads are an American professional minor league ice hockey team based in Boise, Idaho. The team began playing in 1997 and has been a member of the ECHL since 2003.... |
MT | 17 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 46 | 55 | 15 | |
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| 8 | Bakersfield Condors Bakersfield Condors The Bakersfield Condors are a minor league ice hockey team based in Bakersfield, California. The team plays in the Pacific Division of the ECHL's Western Conference. The Condors join the Houston Aeros as an affiliate of the Minnesota Wild in the National Hockey League... |
PA | 18 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 61 | 12 | |
After games on November 24, 2011
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| 17 | 10 | 12 | 22 | +10 | 13 | |
| 17 | 15 | 4 | 19 | +1 | 16 | |
| 16 | 9 | 6 | 15 | +2 | 11 | |
| ‡ | 14 | 3 | 12 | 15 | +2 | 6 |
| 17 | 4 | 5 | 9 | +7 | 17 | |
| 12 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -9 | 4 | |
| 15 | 0 | 8 | 8 | +5 | 14 | |
| 15 | 1 | 6 | 7 | +4 | 16 | |
| 15 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +1 | 37 | |
| 16 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +6 | 19 | |
| 14 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +2 | 6 | |
| 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 12 | |
| 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 8 | |
| 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
| † | 8 | 2 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 23 |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 9 | |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 0 | |
| ‡ | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 21 |
| ‡ | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 4 |
| ‡ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 7 | |
| ‡ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 |
| ‡ | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
After games on November 21, 2011
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; SOL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals Against; GAA= Goals Against Average; SA= Shots Against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO= Shutouts| Regular season | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | OTL | SOL | GA | GAA | SA | Sv% | SO | G | A | PIM | |
| 14 | 828 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 2.32 | 381 | .916 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 124 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3.40 | 56 | .875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ‡ | 2 | 92 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3.93 | 48 | .875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
After games on November 21, 2011
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Wranglers. Stats reflect time with the Wranglers only.
‡No longer with Wranglers
Awards
| Regular Season | ||
| Player | Award | Awarded |
| Eric Lampe | Sher-Wood Hockey Player of the Week | November 1, 2011 |
| Eric Lampe | Reebok Hockey Player of the Month | November 3, 2011 |
Trades
| Date | ||
| October 2, 2011 |
To South Carolina Stingrays South Carolina Stingrays The South Carolina Stingrays are a professional minor league ice hockey team based in North Charleston, South Carolina. The Stingrays play in the South Division of the ECHL's Eastern Conference. They play their home games at the North Charleston Coliseum. The Carolina Ice Palace, also located in... Chris Higgins (ECHL rights) |
To Las Vegas Wranglers Las Vegas Wranglers The Las Vegas Wranglers are a professional ice hockey team based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Wranglers are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the ECHL... Future considerations |
Free agents acquired
| Player | Previous team | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kiriakou | Univ. of Guelph Guelph Gryphons The Guelph Gryphons are the athletic teams that represent the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. The university's varsity teams compete in the Ontario University Athletics conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport and, where applicable, in the west division.-Varsity... |
July 19, 2011 |
| Mike Madill | Nippon Paper Cranes Nippon Paper Cranes The are an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Kushiro City in Hokkaidō, Japan.The club were founded as Jūjō Paper Kushiro Ice Hockey Club in 1949. They adopted the new name Nippon Paper Cranes in 1994 when Jūjō Paper and Sanyō Kokusaku Pulp merged to form Nippon Paper.They won the inaugural... |
July 26, 2011 |
| Mitch O'Keefe | HK Acroni Jesenice HK Acroni Jesenice HK Acroni Jesenice is a Slovenian ice hockey team that currently plays in the Austrian Erste Bank Hockey League. They play their home games at Dvorana Podmežakla in Jesenice.- Before World War 2 :... |
August 10, 2011 |
| Judd Blackwater | Allen Americans Allen Americans The Allen Americans is an ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League which began play in the 2009–10 season. They play at the Allen Event Center in Allen, Texas.-History:... |
August 16, 2011 |
| Ash Goldie | Nippon Paper Cranes Nippon Paper Cranes The are an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Kushiro City in Hokkaidō, Japan.The club were founded as Jūjō Paper Kushiro Ice Hockey Club in 1949. They adopted the new name Nippon Paper Cranes in 1994 when Jūjō Paper and Sanyō Kokusaku Pulp merged to form Nippon Paper.They won the inaugural... |
August 31, 2011 |
| Luka Vidmar Luka Vidmar Luka Vidmar is an Slovenian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for the Colorado Eagles in the ECHL.-Playing career:... |
Univ. Alaska-Anchorage | September 2, 2011 |
| Ryan Weston Ryan Weston Ryan Weston is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the San Antonio Rampage in the American Hockey League.-External links:... |
San Antonio Rampage San Antonio Rampage The San Antonio Rampage are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League based in San Antonio, Texas. They are the top affiliate of the Florida Panthers of the NHL. Their home arena is the AT&T Center.-History:... |
September 7, 2011 |
| Shawn Fensel | Missouri Mavericks Missouri Mavericks The Missouri Mavericks are an ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League. They play in Independence, Missouri, USA, located near Kansas City, Missouri, at the Independence Events Center.-History:... |
September 7, 2011 |
| Sean Wiles | Univ. Alaska-Anchorage | September 7, 2011 |
| Scott Campbell | Houston Aeros Houston Aeros The Houston Aeros are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The team plays in Houston, Texas, at the Toyota Center. They are the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Minnesota Wild.- History :... |
September 13, 2011 |
| Michael Busto Michael Busto Michael Busto is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman for the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL.-Playing career:... |
HC Bolzano-Bozen Hockey Club Bolzano-Bozen The HC Interspar Bolzano-Bozen Foxes is an Italian ice hockey team located in the city of Bolzano-Bozen, South Tyrol.-History:It is the most successful team in the history of the Italian ice hockey league, with 18 championships.-Roster 2010-11:... |
September 13, 2011 |
| Pete MacArthur Pete MacArthur Peter MacArthur is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the San Antonio Rampage in the American Hockey League.... |
San Antonio Rampage San Antonio Rampage The San Antonio Rampage are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League based in San Antonio, Texas. They are the top affiliate of the Florida Panthers of the NHL. Their home arena is the AT&T Center.-History:... |
September 19, 2011 |
| Eric Lampe | Syracuse Crunch Syracuse Crunch The Syracuse Crunch are a minor league professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Syracuse, New York, at the War Memorial at Oncenter... |
September 26, 2011 |
| Adam Miller | IF Troja/Ljungby IF Troja/Ljungby IF Troja/Ljungby is an ice hockey club from Ljungby, Sweden. They are currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan.-External links:*... |
September 29, 2011 |
| Jeff May Jeff May Jeff May is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the San Antonio Rampage in the American Hockey League . He was selected by the Detroit Red Wings in the 5th round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.On March 20, 2009, May was signed as a free agent by the Phoenix... |
San Antonio Rampage San Antonio Rampage The San Antonio Rampage are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League based in San Antonio, Texas. They are the top affiliate of the Florida Panthers of the NHL. Their home arena is the AT&T Center.-History:... |
October 4, 2011 |
| Channing Boe | Minnesota State Univ. Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey The Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey team is a NCAA Division I college ice hockey program that represents Minnesota State University, Mankato. The Mavericks compete in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association... |
October 19, 2011 |
| Adam Huxley | Idaho Steelheads Idaho Steelheads The Idaho Steelheads are an American professional minor league ice hockey team based in Boise, Idaho. The team began playing in 1997 and has been a member of the ECHL since 2003.... |
November 2, 2011 |
| Mike Hoffman | Houston Aeros Houston Aeros The Houston Aeros are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The team plays in Houston, Texas, at the Toyota Center. They are the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Minnesota Wild.- History :... |
November 18, 2011 |
Free agents lost
| Player | New team | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Higgins | Tingsryd AIF | May 5, 2011 |
| Michael Ouzas | KHL Medveščak | June 7, 2011 |
| Blake Gallagher Blake Gallagher Blake Gallagher is an Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Étoile Noire de Strasbourg in the Ligue Magnus, the French hockey league. He played for the Las Vegas Wranglers during the 2010-2011 season.... |
Étoile Noire de Strasbourg Étoile Noire de Strasbourg The Association Étoile Noire de Strasbourg or CSG Strasbourg is a French ice hockey team based in Strasbourg playing in the Ligue Magnus.-History:... |
June 19, 2011 |
| Ryan Huddy Ryan Huddy Ryan Huddy is an Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Las Vegas Wranglers in the ECHL.-External links:... |
HC Valpellice HC Valpellice HC Valpellice Bulldogs is a professional ice hockey team in Italy. The team plays in the country's top division, Serie A1.... |
June 29, 2011 |
| Aaron Power Aaron Power Aaron Power is an Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Las Vegas Wranglers in the ECHL.... |
HC Broncos Sterzing-Vipiteno | July 12, 2011 |
| Greg Collins Greg Collins (ice hockey) Greg Collins is an American professional ice hockey player who, since the 2011/12 season, plays in the German 2nd Bundesliga with the sport clubs Riesserses in Bavaria.-External links:... |
SC Riessersee SC Riessersee SC Riessersee is an ice hockey team from Germany.They play their home games at the Olympia-Eissport-Zentrum, located in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Oberbayern. They currently play in the second level of German ice hockey, the 2... |
July 28, 2011 |
| Craig Switzer Craig Switzer Craig Switzer is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Las Vegas Wranglers in the ECHL. He was selected by the Nashville Predators in the 9th round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.... |
Aalborg Boldspilklub | August 3, 2011 |
| Tyler Mosienko Tyler Mosienko Tyler Mosienko is an Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Las Vegas Wranglers in the ECHL. He is the grandson of Hockey Hall of Famer Bill Mosienko.-External links:... |
Nippon Paper Cranes Nippon Paper Cranes The are an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Kushiro City in Hokkaidō, Japan.The club were founded as Jūjō Paper Kushiro Ice Hockey Club in 1949. They adopted the new name Nippon Paper Cranes in 1994 when Jūjō Paper and Sanyō Kokusaku Pulp merged to form Nippon Paper.They won the inaugural... |
August 10, 2011 |
| Kevin Schaeffer Kevin Schaeffer Kevin Schaeffer is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Las Vegas Wranglers in the ECHL. He was selected by the Nashville Predators in the 6th round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.... |
Retired | August 17, 2011 |
| Sean McMonagle | Tingsryd AIF | August 21, 2011 |
| Blair Riley | Chicago Express Chicago Express Chicago Express Airlines, Inc. was a regional airline headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.It operated regional feeder services from Chicago Midway Airport under the name ATA Connection. On June 1, 1999, ATA Airlines acquired Chicago Express for $1.9 million... |
August 22, 2011 |
| Tim Kraus Tim Kraus Tim Kraus is an American professional ice hockey center. He is currently playing for the Dayton Gems of the Central Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
Wichita Thunder Wichita Thunder The Wichita Thunder are a minor league hockey team based in Wichita, Kansas. The team plays in the Central Hockey League. From 1992 until January 2010 the Thunder played in the Britt Brown Arena located in the northern Wichita suburb of Park City... |
September 8, 2011 |
| Jerry Pollastrone | South Carolina Stingrays South Carolina Stingrays The South Carolina Stingrays are a professional minor league ice hockey team based in North Charleston, South Carolina. The Stingrays play in the South Division of the ECHL's Eastern Conference. They play their home games at the North Charleston Coliseum. The Carolina Ice Palace, also located in... |
September 23, 2011 |
Contract players re-signed
| Player | Date |
|---|---|
| Jamie Fritsch Jamie Fritsch Jamie Fritsch is an American professional ice hockey defensemen who currently plays for the Las Vegas Wranglers of the ECHL. He played in one National Hockey League game with the Philadelphia Flyers during the 2008–09 season.... |
August 11, 2011 |
| Robbie Smith | August 23, 2011 |
| Barry Goers | August 30, 2011 |
| Josh Lunden | September 7, 2011 |
| Joe Fallon Joe Fallon Joe Fallon is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Las Vegas Wranglers in the ECHL... |
September 16, 2011 |
| Eddie DelGrosso Eddie DelGrosso Eddie DelGrosso is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Las Vegas Wranglers in the ECHL.-External links:... |
September 26, 2011 |
| Geoff Paukovich Geoff Paukovich Geoff Paukovich is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Las Vegas Wranglers in the ECHL. He was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2nd round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.... |
September 29, 2011 |
| Chris Francis | October 12, 2011 |
Contract players released
| Player | Date |
|---|---|
| Eddie DelGrosso Eddie DelGrosso Eddie DelGrosso is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Las Vegas Wranglers in the ECHL.-External links:... |
October 18, 2011 |
| Luka Vidmar Luka Vidmar Luka Vidmar is an Slovenian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for the Colorado Eagles in the ECHL.-Playing career:... |
November 4, 2011 |
| Sean Wiles | November 11, 2011 |
Contract players suspended
| Player | New team | Date |
|---|