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Las Vegas Wranglers defenseman Robbie Bina steals a glance at the Orleans Arena video board during a stoppage in play on Nov. 4. Bina, a former standout at the University of North Dakota, is now leading the Wranglers with eight assists in 11 games this season.

Nothing can keep this defenseman down: HOCKEY:; Thu, Nov 12, 2009 (midnight); By Steve Silver; When Robbie Bina skates onto the ice at the Orleans Arena a video plays of the under-sized defenseman pretending to punch out his much taller and much heavier line mate Chris Frank. The comical introduction is vintage Bina -- an adored teammate who is as valuable on the ice as he is in the locker room

Former Wrangler makes NHL debut: Wednesday, November 11, 2009; By Steve Silver; Defenseman Deryk Engelland became the eighth former Las Vegas Wranglers player to reach the NHL when he suited up for the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.

Las Vegas Wranglers goaltender Michael Ouzas and defenseman John Schwarz lay on the ice as Utah Grizzlies players celebrate scoring a second period goal in Utah's 3-2 victory Tuesday night at the Orleans Arena.

Wranglers' home ice woes continue against Utah: Wednesday, November 11, 2009; By Steve Silver; The Utah Grizzlies have truly made themselves right at home at the Orleans Arena. Utah snagged its third consecutive victory in Las Vegas Tuesday night by edging the Wranglers 3-2 in front of 2,943 fans.

Mick Lawrence staples Utah's Ryan Kotsopoulus to the boards as the Wranglers and the Grizzlies met for the first of seven straight matches on Tuesday night at the Orleans Arena.

Wranglers and Grizzlies embark on extra-long series: HOCKEY:; Wednesday, November 11, 2009; By Anthony Fenech; And now, a two-week forecast for your Las Vegas Wranglers: Grizzlies, Grizzlies, and more Grizzlies. Tuesday night, the Wranglers dropped the first game of a lengthy early-season series to the Utah Grizzlies, 3-2 at Orleans Arena. And for the team's foreseeable future, it's all Utah, all the time.

Wranglers add AHL forward: HOCKEY:; Monday, November 9, 2009; By Steve Silver; American Hockey League veteran Francis Lemieux is heading to Las Vegas according to a report by the Grand Rapids Press. The Grand Rapids Griffins loaned the 25-year-old forward to the Wranglers on Monday night.

Wranglers set to hold toy drive Friday: Monday, November 9, 2009; By Steve Silver; The Las Vegas Wranglers announced Monday they will hold a toy drive Friday night to benefit Opportunity Village. Fans are asked to bring new, unwrapped toys for boys and girls ages 5-to-6-years-old to the Wranglers game at the Orleans Arena on Friday.

Wranglers miss opportunities, suffer first road loss of season: Hockey:; Sunday, November 8, 2009; By Steve Silver; BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Missed opportunities coupled with a struggling power play unit doomed the Las Vegas Wranglers Saturday night. The Bakersfield Condors used two late goals by Dan Sexton to hand Las Vegas its first road loss of the season 4-2 in front of 5,368 fans at Rabobank Arena.

Seemingly beaten on the play, Wranglers goaltender Michael Ouzas flashes the leather to rip the puck right off the blade of the stick of Condors winger Stephane Goulet to preserve a 2-1 lead in the third period at the Orleans Arena on Friday night. Ouzas made 37 saves to improve his personal record to 5-2.

Wranglers pull out narrow victory: HOCKEY:; Saturday, November 7, 2009; By Steve Silver; At least the Las Vegas Wranglers are consistent -- consistently inconsistent that is. For the third consecutive weekend, the Wranglers answered a Thursday night loss with a Friday night victory as Las Vegas narrowly edged the Bakersfield Condors 2-1 in front of 4,062 fans at the Orleans Arena.

Wranglers left winger Ned Lukacevic (43) eyes the puck as he closes in on Aces defenseman Tyson Marsh during the second period of play at the Orleans Arena on Oct. 24.

Wranglers forward scores for local food bank: HOCKEY:; Friday, November 6, 2009; By Anthony Fenech; When Ned Lukacevic lights the lamp for the Wranglers this season, he'll be scoring a goal for more than one team. The immediate impact of the forward's goals will be felt on the scoreboard, but the lasting impact will be felt in the hungry stomachs of kids across the Las Vegas area. Thanks to a charitable proposal made during the team's recent trip to Three Square Food Bank, Lukacevic will donate $10 for each goal he scores this season.

Bakersfield Condors come together in the second period to celebrate a power play goal scored by John de Gray (center) against the Wranglers on Thursday night.

Bakersfield blasts Wranglers at home: Friday, November 6, 2009; By Steve Silver; There must be something in the water or at least the $1 beers at the Orleans Arena on "Thirsty Thursday" nights this season. For the third consecutive Thursday home game, the Las Vegas Wranglers lost by a margin of at least three goals as this week the Bakersfield Condors snagged a 4-1 victory in front of 3,274 fans.

Las Vegas native and Bakersfield Condors forward Adam Naglich closely covers Wranglers center Chris Neiszner at the Orleans Arena Thursday night.

Bonanza grad returns home to help defeat Wranglers: HOCKEY:; Thursday, November 5, 2009; By Anthony Fenech; Don't take offense to the defensive specialist's desire to leave Las Vegas -- he just wanted to see the world. Bakersfield Condors forward Adam Naglich returned home to Las Vegas Thursday night at the Orleans Arena, in front of friends, family, and against a Wranglers team that tried to sign the first-year pro.

Las Vegas forward Kyle Hagel looks to throw a haymaker at former Wranglers pugelist J.D. Watt during a one-sided bout in the second period of the Wranglers season opener against the Grizzlies on Oct. 16.

Wranglers shuffle roster before tonight's game: Thursday, November 5, 2009; By Steve Silver; As expected, the Las Vegas Wranglers officially signed defenseman Mike Madill and removed forward Kyle Hagel from the injured reserve on Thursday. To make room for Madill, the Wranglers released 26-year-old defenseman Sean Hurley.

Wranglers defenseman Mike Madill (9) battles Thunder center Craig Valette for the puck during the first period of action at the Orleans on May 4.

Madill completes long road to recovery: HOCKEY: Veteran defenseman set to play in first game since tearing ACL in May; Thursday, November 5, 2009; By Steve Silver; Nearly three months had passed since he last touched the ice. As a kid growing up outside of Montreal, if enough hours went by without skating he would become anxious.

Wranglers edge Ontario, 2-1: Monday, November 2, 2009; By Steve Silver; ONTARIO, Calif. -- The Las Vegas Wranglers' first road trip of the season could not have ended much better. After edging the Ontario Reign on Friday night, the Wranglers returned to Citizens Business Bank Arena Sunday to pull out a 3-2 victory in front of 4,767 fans.

Wranglers rebound on the road: HOCKEY:; Saturday, October 31, 2009; By Steve Silver; ONTARIO, Calif. -- The Las Vegas Wranglers will not be invited to this homecoming party again. Coming off one of the worst losses in franchise history, the Wranglers responded by spoiling the Ontario Reign's home opener with a 4-3 victory in front of 8,067 fans at the Citizens Business Bank Arena. A third-period power-play goal by Ned Lukacevic and a stunning last-second save by Michael Ouzas sealed the Wranglers' first road win of the season.