Tuesday, April 7, 2009 | 6:55 p.m.
Hockey Talk
Chase for the Kelly Cup begins
Las Vegas Wranglers beat writer Steve Silver joins Ray Brewer to break down the Kelly Cup Playoffs and the Wranglers' chances against Bakersfield in the first round.
Playoff Schedule
- Game 1: Bakersfield at Las Vegas on Friday, April 10th at 7:30 p.m. at the Orleans Arena
- Game 2: Bakersfield at Las Vegas on Saturday, April 11th at 7:30 p.m. at the Orleans Arena
- Game 3: Las Vegas at Bakersfield on Wednesday, April 15th at 7:00 p.m. at Rabobank Arena
- Game 4: Las Vegas at Bakersfield on Friday, April 17th at 7:00 p.m. at Rabobank Arena
- Game 5: Las Vegas at Bakersfield on Saturday, April 18th at 7:00 p.m. at Rabobank Arena (if necessary)
- Game 6: Bakersfield at Las Vegas on Tuesday, April 21st at 7:30 p.m. at the Orleans Arena (if necessary)
- Game 7: Bakersfield at Las Vegas on Wednesday, April 22nd at 7:30 p.m. at the Orleans Arena (if necessary)
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The Las Vegas Wranglers locked in their playoff roster Tuesday as the defending National Conference champions prepare for their opening round best-of-seven series against the Bakersfield Condors.
Las Vegas and Bakersfield have never met in the playoffs, but the Wranglers went 5-3-1 against the Condors this season including a 3-1-0 mark at the Orleans Arena. The Wranglers are 34-14-3 all-time against the Condors.
Here is the roster the Wranglers will take into the Kelly Cup playoffs, which begin Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Orleans Arena:
Goalies:
John DeCaro (11-7-2, 2.06 GAA, .929 save percentage)
Glenn Fisher (13-7-4, 2.33 GAA, .926 save percentage)
Defensemen:
Brandon Straub (Injured Reserve)
Chris St. Croix (1 Goal, 6 Assists)
Steve Makway (1G, 5A)
Sean Owens (4G, 17A)
Jason Dest (3G, 9A)
Mike Madill (6G, 20A)
Bret Tyler (2G, 16A)
Dan Spang (currently in AHL)
Forwards:
Dan Riedel (4G, 7A)
Kelly Czuy (9G, 18A)
Mick Lawrence (16G, 18A)
Tim Spencer (IR)
Chris Neiszner (20G, 21A)
Shawn Limpright (9G, 31A)
Scott McCulloch (5G, 4A)
Huge Carpentier (9G, 15A)
Adam Miller (13G, 31A)
Justin Taylor (AHL)
Tyler Mosienko (AHL)
Matt Beaudoin (AHL)
Mike Hamilton (AHL)
J.D. Watt (AHL)
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