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Wranglers miss opportunities, suffer first road loss of season
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009
AKERSFIELD, 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.
Wranglers pull out narrow victory
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
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.
Bakersfield blasts Wranglers at home
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
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.
Wranglers shuffle roster before tonight's game
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
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.
Madill completes long road to recovery
Veteran defenseman set to play in first game since tearing ACL in May
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
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, Nov. 2, 2009
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
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009
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.
Grizzlies blow out Wranglers in record-setting fashion
Friday, Oct. 30, 2009
It was the stuff nightmares are made of.
The red goal light blazing every few minutes, a young goalie desperately searching for relief, and a downtrodden home crowd streaming for the exits by the second period.
Within minutes of the opening whistle Thursday night, the Las Vegas Wranglers found themselves in a multi-goal hole that soon sunk into a crater as the Utah Grizzlies slammed the Wranglers 9-2 at the Orleans Arena for the worst loss in franchise history.
ECHL suspends Wranglers goalie for misconduct
Monday, Oct. 26, 2009
The Las Vegas Wranglers' fight-filled and penalty-laden victory over the Alaska Aces Saturday night has officially resulted in two suspensions. The ECHL announced Monday it suspended Las Vegas goalie Michael Ouzas and Alaska defenseman B.J. Crum one game each after both players received game misconducts at the Orleans Arena on Saturday. The league also fined each player an undisclosed amount.
Late scoring surge lifts Wranglers past Aces
Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009
The Las Vegas Wranglers certainly know how to start a party.
Despite playing three games in as many nights, the Wranglers showed no signs of fatigue as they used a late scoring binge to knock off the Alaska Aces 6-3 in front of 4,321 fans at the Orleans Arena Saturday night.
The Wranglers scored five third period goals, including three goals within the first five minutes of the period for their second consecutive victory and to set up a celebratory Saturday.

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Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009
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