2007–08 Las Vegas Wranglers season
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The 2007–08 Las Vegas Wranglers season is the Las Vegas Wranglers
fifth season in the ECHL
. The regular season began on October 19, 2007 against the Fresno Falcons
and concluded on April 5, 2008 against the Phoenix RoadRunners
. The Wranglers looked to improve upon the progress that they had made in the 2006–07 season in which they won their first ever division crown and were awarded the Brabham Cup, as the ECHL's regular season champions, before being eliminated in the National Conference Semifinals by the eventual Kelly Cup
champions, the Idaho Steelheads
. During the season the Wranglers wore a special 5-year anniversary patch to recognize the team's 5 seasons in the ECHL.
During the regular season, the Wranglers finished first in the National Conference for the second straight year and third overall in the ECHL. With a 12-3 record, the team eliminated the Stockton Thunder
, the Alaska Aces, and the Utah Grizzlies
, on their way to the 2008 Kelly Cup Finals
, the franchise's first in its five year history. The team was defeated in the Kelly Cup Finals by the Cincinnati Cyclones
in six games.
. The team played their home-opener against the Stockton Thunder
on October 21. The Wranglers started off the season on a 15-2-0 run, including an 11-game winning streak from November 3 to November 30, proving to be their longest winning streak of the season. The Wranglers longest losing streak of the season was a 5-game slump from February 22 to February 29. The team concluded the season on April 5 with a 4 – 3 home victory over the Phoenix RoadRunners
.
. The win also made the Wranglers the first team in ECHL history to have three consecutive seasons with at least 100 points.
During the regular season and playoffs numerous Wranglers records were broken. During the regular season, Peter Ferraro
set a new record for most goals in a season at 36, Shawn Limpright became the Wranglers career leader in Assists (92), Points (131), and Penalty Minutes (479), and although he only played in two games during the year, Mike McBain
extended his franchise records in Most Years(5) and Most Games Played (258) with the Wranglers before retiring from professional ice hockey. The career playoff records that were broken included Games Played (Marco Peluso - 34), Goals (Tyler Mosienko - 13), Points (Tyler Mosienko - 29), Penalty Minutes (Shawn Limpright - 54), Goaltender Games Played (Kevin Lalande - 20), Goaltender Wings (Kevin Lalande - 13), and Shutouts (Kevin Lalande - 3), as well as Marco Peluso and Tyler Mosienko tying Derek Edwardson's record of most career playoff assists with 16.
The Wranglers earned the #1 seed in the National Conference for the second straight season. The Wranglers faced off against their division rival, #8 seed Stockton Thunder
in the National Conference Quarterfinals. Stockton surprised Las Vegas by taking game one but the Wranglers won the next three, including two in overtime, and closed out the Thunder in six games. The Wranglers next opponent was the #5 seed Alaska Aces, who ended the Wranglers season in the 2006 West Division Finals in six games in their last playoff meeting. The Wranglers dominated their bitter rivals in game one with an 8–0 victory and continued to dominate the series winning in five games. The Wranglers next opponent was the cinderella
team, #6 seed Utah Grizzlies
. The Wranglers came in after dominating the Grizzlies in the regular season winning 10 of the 11 meetings between the two teams. The Wranglers continued to dominate the Grizzlies, sweeping them in four games and winning their first National Conference playoff championship and their first birth in the Kelly Cup Finals. The Wranglers would have a tough challenge for themselves in the National "AA" ice hockey finals as they took on the Brabham Cup
champion, Cincinnati Cyclones
. The #1 North Division seed Cyclones had just come off of four games to one win over the South Carolina Stingrays
in the American Conference Finals. The two teams traded wins, until the Cyclones finally broke the trend and became the first team to win back-to-back games in the series, closing out the Wranglers in six games.
x - clinched playoff spot, y - clinched division title, z - clinched best conference record, e - eliminated from playoff contention, * - division leader
; A = Assists
; Pts = Points
; PIM = Penalty minutes
; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average
; SA = Shots against
; SV = Saves; SV% = Save percentage
; SO = Shutouts
Note: Jason Dest was added to the All-Star Game, as a replacement following Tyson Strachan's AHL
call-up to Peoria
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Player
New team
Steve Crampton
Lausitzer Füchse
(2.GBun
)
Derek Edwardson
Heilbronner Falken (2.GBun
)
Ryan Bonni
SønderjyskE
(OL
)
Joe Tallari
Manchester Phoenix
(EIHL
)
Chris Neiszner
Morzine-Avoriaz
(LM
)
Nick Anderson
EV Füssen (GerObl
)
Bryce Thoma
Hull Stingrays
(EIHL
)
Jaakko Harikkala
HC Valpellice (Italy)
Chad Anderson
Philadelphia Phantoms
(AHL
)
Kevin Nastiuk
Albany River Rats
(AHL
)
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...
fifth season in the ECHL
ECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
. The regular season began on October 19, 2007 against 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:...
and concluded on April 5, 2008 against the Phoenix RoadRunners
Phoenix RoadRunners
The Phoenix RoadRunners were a minor league ice hockey team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They played in the ECHL, beginning in the 2005–2006 season and ceasing operations at the end of the 2008-2009 season...
. The Wranglers looked to improve upon the progress that they had made in the 2006–07 season in which they won their first ever division crown and were awarded the Brabham Cup, as the ECHL's regular season champions, before being eliminated in the National Conference Semifinals by the eventual Kelly Cup
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...
champions, the 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....
. During the season the Wranglers wore a special 5-year anniversary patch to recognize the team's 5 seasons in the ECHL.
During the regular season, the Wranglers finished first in the National Conference for the second straight year and third overall in the ECHL. With a 12-3 record, the team eliminated the 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...
, the Alaska Aces, and the 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 :...
, on their way to the 2008 Kelly Cup Finals
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 franchise's first in its five year history. The team was defeated in the Kelly Cup Finals by the Cincinnati Cyclones
Cincinnati Cyclones
The Cincinnati Cyclones are a professional hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team is a member of the ECHL. Founded in 1990, the team first played their games in the Cincinnati Gardens and now play at U.S. Bank Arena....
in six games.
Pre-season
On October 16, 2007, three days before the Wranglers began their fifth season, the club unveiled new uniforms. The new black and white jerseys featured a new crest with a poker chip logo on the front. The outer circle of the crest reads “Las Vegas Wranglers”, while the middle of the crest leaves room for the player’s individual jersey number. The sleeves sport the poker chip hockey puck logo, while the front features the Wranglers five-year anniversary logo.Regular season
The Wranglers began the regular season on October 19 visiting the Fresno FalconsFresno 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:...
. The team played their home-opener against the 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...
on October 21. The Wranglers started off the season on a 15-2-0 run, including an 11-game winning streak from November 3 to November 30, proving to be their longest winning streak of the season. The Wranglers longest losing streak of the season was a 5-game slump from February 22 to February 29. The team concluded the season on April 5 with a 4 – 3 home victory over the Phoenix RoadRunners
Phoenix RoadRunners
The Phoenix RoadRunners were a minor league ice hockey team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They played in the ECHL, beginning in the 2005–2006 season and ceasing operations at the end of the 2008-2009 season...
.
Season results
The Wranglers clinched their second straight Pacific Division crown and National Conference regular season championship on March 26 with a 3 – 2 overtime victory on the road against the Utah GrizzliesUtah 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 :...
. The win also made the Wranglers the first team in ECHL history to have three consecutive seasons with at least 100 points.
During the regular season and playoffs numerous Wranglers records were broken. During the regular season, Peter Ferraro
Peter Ferraro
Peter Joseph Ferraro is a former NHL hockey player who, along with his twin brother Chris became the second set of identical twins to play on the same NHL team, in the 1995–1996 NHL hockey season...
set a new record for most goals in a season at 36, Shawn Limpright became the Wranglers career leader in Assists (92), Points (131), and Penalty Minutes (479), and although he only played in two games during the year, Mike McBain
Mike McBain
Michael McBain is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 64 games in the National Hockey League, with the Tampa Bay Lightning....
extended his franchise records in Most Years(5) and Most Games Played (258) with the Wranglers before retiring from professional ice hockey. The career playoff records that were broken included Games Played (Marco Peluso - 34), Goals (Tyler Mosienko - 13), Points (Tyler Mosienko - 29), Penalty Minutes (Shawn Limpright - 54), Goaltender Games Played (Kevin Lalande - 20), Goaltender Wings (Kevin Lalande - 13), and Shutouts (Kevin Lalande - 3), as well as Marco Peluso and Tyler Mosienko tying Derek Edwardson's record of most career playoff assists with 16.
The Wranglers earned the #1 seed in the National Conference for the second straight season. The Wranglers faced off against their division rival, #8 seed 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...
in the National Conference Quarterfinals. Stockton surprised Las Vegas by taking game one but the Wranglers won the next three, including two in overtime, and closed out the Thunder in six games. The Wranglers next opponent was the #5 seed Alaska Aces, who ended the Wranglers season in the 2006 West Division Finals in six games in their last playoff meeting. The Wranglers dominated their bitter rivals in game one with an 8–0 victory and continued to dominate the series winning in five games. The Wranglers next opponent was the cinderella
Cinderella (sports)
In American and Canadian sports, a Cinderella or "Cinderella Story" refers to a team or player who advances much further in a tournament or career than originally anticipated. Cinderellas tend to gain much media and fan attention as they move closer to the championship game at the end of the...
team, #6 seed 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 :...
. The Wranglers came in after dominating the Grizzlies in the regular season winning 10 of the 11 meetings between the two teams. The Wranglers continued to dominate the Grizzlies, sweeping them in four games and winning their first National Conference playoff championship and their first birth in the Kelly Cup Finals. The Wranglers would have a tough challenge for themselves in the National "AA" ice hockey finals as they took on the Brabham Cup
Brabham Cup
The Henry Brabham Cup is the trophy awarded annually by the ECHL to the team which finishes with the most points in the league during the regular season...
champion, Cincinnati Cyclones
Cincinnati Cyclones
The Cincinnati Cyclones are a professional hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team is a member of the ECHL. Founded in 1990, the team first played their games in the Cincinnati Gardens and now play at U.S. Bank Arena....
. The #1 North Division seed Cyclones had just come off of four games to one win over the 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...
in the American Conference Finals. The two teams traded wins, until the Cyclones finally broke the trend and became the first team to win back-to-back games in the series, closing out the Wranglers in six games.
Division standings
| Pacific Division | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
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| z-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... |
72 | 47 | 13 | 12 | 244 | 179 | 106 |
| x-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:... |
72 | 42 | 22 | 8 | 242 | 216 | 92 |
| x-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... |
72 | 26 | 37 | 9 | 230 | 280 | 61 |
| x-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... |
72 | 27 | 40 | 5 | 200 | 250 | 59 |
Conference standings
| National Conference | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
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| z-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... * |
72 | 47 | 13 | 12 | 244 | 179 | 106 |
| y-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... * |
72 | 42 | 23 | 7 | 256 | 239 | 91 |
| x-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:... |
72 | 42 | 22 | 8 | 242 | 216 | 92 |
| x-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.... |
72 | 40 | 22 | 10 | 224 | 183 | 90 |
| x-Alaska Aces | 72 | 41 | 26 | 5 | 245 | 229 | 87 |
| x-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 :... |
72 | 32 | 30 | 10 | 239 | 259 | 74 |
| x-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... |
72 | 26 | 37 | 9 | 230 | 280 | 61 |
| x-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... |
72 | 27 | 40 | 5 | 200 | 250 | 59 |
| e-Phoenix RoadRunners Phoenix RoadRunners The Phoenix RoadRunners were a minor league ice hockey team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They played in the ECHL, beginning in the 2005–2006 season and ceasing operations at the end of the 2008-2009 season... |
72 | 24 | 39 | 9 | 206 | 265 | 57 |
Regular season
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Playoffs
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Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = GoalsGoal (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to...
; A = Assists
Assist (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal...
; Pts = Points
Point (ice hockey)
Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one...
; PIM = Penalty minutes
Penalty (ice hockey)
A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,...
Regular season
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| Peter Ferraro Peter Ferraro Peter Joseph Ferraro is a former NHL hockey player who, along with his twin brother Chris became the second set of identical twins to play on the same NHL team, in the 1995–1996 NHL hockey season... |
68 | 36 | 37 | 73 | 90 |
| Adam Cracknell | 61 | 29 | 30 | 59 | 47 |
| Tyler Mosienko | 64 | 22 | 37 | 59 | 83 |
| Chris Ferraro Chris Ferraro Chris Ferraro is an American retired ice hockey player who formerly played in the National Hockey League. Along with his twin brother, Peter, became the second set of identical twins to play on the same NHL team: the New York Rangers in the 1995–96 season.-Playing career:Chris Ferraro was the... |
46 | 12 | 39 | 51 | 96 |
| Ryan Donally | 53 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 176 |
| Aki Seitsonen | 70 | 18 | 18 | 36 | 14 |
| Aaron Power | 64 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 58 |
| Bruce Mulherin Bruce Mulherin Bruce Mulherin is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, currently playing for Tohoku Free Blades after being released by the Manchester Phoenix due to financial problems. Mulherin began his senior level career icing at NCAA level for the University of Alabama in Huntsville... |
50 | 15 | 25 | 35 | 90 |
| Jason Krischuk | 68 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 78 |
| Shawn Limpright | 44 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 119 |
| Brandon Kaleniecki | 60 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 56 |
| Jason Jozsa | 49 | 2 | 28 | 30 | 28 |
| Kelly Czuy | 55 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 73 |
| Marco Peluso | 33 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 52 |
| Sean Owens | 39 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 42 |
| Mike Madill | 68 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 50 |
| Curtis Fraser | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 |
| Justin Donati | 14 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
| Tyson Strachan | 25 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 68 |
| Adam Miller | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 |
| Josh Sciba | 22 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| Gerry Burke | 16 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 20 |
| Nathan Barrett | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| Brad Cole | 19 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| Jason Dest | 50 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 82 |
| Jim Jorgensen | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| Daniel Manzato (G Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring... ) |
33 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Matt Beaudoin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Steve Brudzewski | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Gord Baldwin | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Mike McBain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Tyler Sims (G) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Ceci (G) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Boron (G) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Curry John Curry (ice hockey) John Curry is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing with the Hamburg Freezers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga... (G) |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Lalande (G) | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Playoffs
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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| Adam Cracknell | 21 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 4 |
| Peter Ferraro Peter Ferraro Peter Joseph Ferraro is a former NHL hockey player who, along with his twin brother Chris became the second set of identical twins to play on the same NHL team, in the 1995–1996 NHL hockey season... |
20 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 12 |
| Tyler Mosienko | 21 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 10 |
| Kelly Czuy | 21 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 26 |
| Adam Miller | 20 | 4 | 12 | 22 | |
| Shawn Limpright | 17 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 16 |
| Jason Krischuk | 21 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 22 |
| Aki Seitsonen | 21 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 4 |
| Jason Jozsa | 21 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 |
| Bruce Mulherin Bruce Mulherin Bruce Mulherin is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, currently playing for Tohoku Free Blades after being released by the Manchester Phoenix due to financial problems. Mulherin began his senior level career icing at NCAA level for the University of Alabama in Huntsville... |
17 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
| Marco Peluso | 18 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 21 |
| Curtis Fraser | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 26 |
| Gerry Burke | 21 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 22 |
| Mike Madil | 21 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Aaron Power | 21 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Ryan Donally | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Tyson Strachan | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| Brandon Kaleniecki | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Jason Dest | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Chris Ferraro Chris Ferraro Chris Ferraro is an American retired ice hockey player who formerly played in the National Hockey League. Along with his twin brother, Peter, became the second set of identical twins to play on the same NHL team: the New York Rangers in the 1995–96 season.-Playing career:Chris Ferraro was the... |
3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Kevin Lalande (G) | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Tyler Sims (G) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Manzato (G) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Owens | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; GS = Games started; MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime/shootout lossesOvertime (ice hockey)
Overtime is a method of determining the winner and loser of an ice hockey match when the scores are tied after regulation. The two main methods are the overtime period and the shootout.-Overtime periods:...
; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average
Goals against average
Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender....
; SA = Shots against
Shot on goal
In ice hockey, a shot on goal is a shot that will enter the goal if it is not stopped by the goaltender. A shot on goal must result in either a goal or a save....
; SV = Saves; SV% = Save percentage
Save percentage
Save percentage is an ice hockey and lacrosse statistic that represents the percentage of shots on goal a goaltender stops...
; SO = Shutouts
Regular season
| Player | GP | MIN | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SV | SV% | SO |
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| Kevin Lalande | 27 | 1605 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 55 | 2.05 | 752 | .932 | 3 |
| John Ceci | 3 | 190 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2.21 | 72 | .911 | 0 |
| Daniel Manzato | 33 | 1985 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 79 | 2.39 | 890 | .918 | 3 |
| Tyler Sims | 2 | 118 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4.06 | 49 | .860 | 0 |
Playoffs
| Player | GP | MIN | W | L | GA | GAA | SA | SV | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Sims | 1 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.17 | 15 | 14 | .933 | 0 |
| Daniel Manzato | 2 | 97 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2.48 | 42 | 38 | .905 | 0 |
| Kevin Lalande | 20 | 1142 | 13 | 7 | 48 | 2.52 | 521 | 473 | .908 | 3 |
League awards
| Player | Award |
| Jason Dest | All-Star ECHL All-Star Game The ECHL All-Star Game is an exhibition ice hockey game that traditionally marks the midway point of the ECHL's regular season, with many of the league's star players playing against each other. The starting lineup for the two teams, including the starting goaltender, is voted on by the coaches,... defenceman |
| Peter Ferraro Peter Ferraro Peter Joseph Ferraro is a former NHL hockey player who, along with his twin brother Chris became the second set of identical twins to play on the same NHL team, in the 1995–1996 NHL hockey season... |
All-Star ECHL All-Star Game The ECHL All-Star Game is an exhibition ice hockey game that traditionally marks the midway point of the ECHL's regular season, with many of the league's star players playing against each other. The starting lineup for the two teams, including the starting goaltender, is voted on by the coaches,... starting forward and captain |
| Glen Gulutzan Glen Gulutzan Glen Gulutzan is the head coach of the NHL Dallas Stars.- Playing career :Gulutzan played junior hockey with the Moose Jaw Warriors, Brandon Wheat Kings and Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League from 1986–92. After not playing competitive hockey for four seasons, Gulutzan signed with the... |
All-Star ECHL All-Star Game The ECHL All-Star Game is an exhibition ice hockey game that traditionally marks the midway point of the ECHL's regular season, with many of the league's star players playing against each other. The starting lineup for the two teams, including the starting goaltender, is voted on by the coaches,... head coach |
| Daniel Manzato | All-Star ECHL All-Star Game The ECHL All-Star Game is an exhibition ice hockey game that traditionally marks the midway point of the ECHL's regular season, with many of the league's star players playing against each other. The starting lineup for the two teams, including the starting goaltender, is voted on by the coaches,... goaltender |
| Tyson Strachan | All-Star ECHL All-Star Game The ECHL All-Star Game is an exhibition ice hockey game that traditionally marks the midway point of the ECHL's regular season, with many of the league's star players playing against each other. The starting lineup for the two teams, including the starting goaltender, is voted on by the coaches,... defenceman |
Note: Jason Dest was added to the All-Star Game, as a replacement following Tyson Strachan's AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
call-up to Peoria
Peoria Rivermen
The Peoria Rivermen are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Peoria, Illinois, USA at the Carver Arena.-History:...
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Free agents
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| Gerry Burke | Toledo Storm Toledo Storm The Toledo Storm was a minor league professional ice hockey team in the ECHL from 1991 to 2007. The Storm played their home games at the venerable Toledo Sports Arena along the southern banks of the Maumee River in Toledo, Ohio. The team colors were red and white, similar to the Detroit Red Wings,... |
| Jason Dest | Univ. of Michigan Michigan Wolverines The Michigan Wolverines comprise 27 varsity sports teams at the University of Michigan. These teams compete in the NCAA's Division I and in the Big Ten Conference in all sports except men's ice hockey which competes in the NCAA D1 Central Collegiate Hockey Association, and women's water polo, which... (NCAA) |
| Peter Ferraro Peter Ferraro Peter Joseph Ferraro is a former NHL hockey player who, along with his twin brother Chris became the second set of identical twins to play on the same NHL team, in the 1995–1996 NHL hockey season... |
Peoria Rivermen Peoria Rivermen The Peoria Rivermen are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Peoria, Illinois, USA at the Carver Arena.-History:... (AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... ) |
| Chris Ferraro Chris Ferraro Chris Ferraro is an American retired ice hockey player who formerly played in the National Hockey League. Along with his twin brother, Peter, became the second set of identical twins to play on the same NHL team: the New York Rangers in the 1995–96 season.-Playing career:Chris Ferraro was the... |
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:... (AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... ) |
| Justin Donati | Sudbury Wolves Sudbury Wolves The Sudbury Wolves are the name of the ice hockey team from Sudbury, Ontario. Sudbury has had a hockey team known as the "Wolves" nearly every year since World War I. The Sudbury Wolves, the senior men's AAA team, have twice been chosen to be Canada's representatives at the Ice Hockey World... (OHL 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.... ) |
| Mike Madill | Texas Wildcatters Texas Wildcatters The Texas Wildcatters, who took their name from Texas wildcatters, were an ECHL team based in Beaumont, Texas. They played their home games at the Ford Arena. They were the affiliate of the Florida Panthers in 2004–2005. The team played in Huntington, West Virginia and were known as the Huntington... |
| Tim Boron | 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... (CHL 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.... ) |
| Josh Sciba | 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... |
| Adam Miller | Ferris State Univ. Ferris State University Ferris State University is a public university with its main campus in Big Rapids, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1884 as the Big Rapids Industrial School by Woodbridge Nathan Ferris, an educator from New England who later served as governor of the State of Michigan and finally in the US Senate where... (NCAA) |
| Jim Jorgensen | Ferris State Univ. Ferris State University Ferris State University is a public university with its main campus in Big Rapids, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1884 as the Big Rapids Industrial School by Woodbridge Nathan Ferris, an educator from New England who later served as governor of the State of Michigan and finally in the US Senate where... (NCAA) |
| Tyler Sims | Reading Royals Reading Royals The Reading Royals are a professional ice hockey team that currently plays in the ECHL. The team participates in the Atlantic Division of the ECHL's Eastern Conference. The Royals play their home games at the Sovereign Center located in downtown Reading, Pennsylvania... |
Lausitzer Füchse
The Lausitzer Füchse is a German ice hockey team, based in Weißwasser, Saxony.- History :The team was founded already in 1932 but is most significant for its remarkable domination as SG Dynamo Weißwasser in the GDR ice hockey league with over 25 championships...
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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 :...
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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 :...
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SønderjyskE (Ice Hockey)
SønderjyskE is a professional ice hockey team playing in the top Danish ice hockey league AL-Bank Ligaen. The team is part of SønderjyskE which is a sports umbrella with football, handball and ice hockey teams. The team plays it home games in Vojens, a small town in the Southern most part of...
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Oddset Ligaen
AL-Bank Ligaen is the premier league in Danish ice hockey. The teams are semi-professional with only the best Danish and foreign players being fully professional.- History :The name is a result of a sponsorship deal with a Danish bank Arbejdernes Landsbank...
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Joe Tallari
Joe Tallari is a Canadian professional ice hockey player.- Playing career :In 2001 Tallari began his career playing for Niagara University where he was team's senior captain. Tallari moved to the Hartford Wolf Pack, the farm team for the New York Rangers...
Manchester Phoenix
Manchester Phoenix are a professional ice hockey team from Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England. The club was formed in 2003 as a result of the efforts of supporters group Friends of Manchester Ice Hockey to bring top-level ice hockey back to Manchester after Manchester Storm folded in...
(EIHL
Elite Ice Hockey League
Several competitions fall under the jurisdiction of the Elite League. In 2006–07, the EIHL ran a total of four competitions: the league, playoffs, Challenge Cup and Knockout Cup. The league consists of a single division, each team playing three home games and three away games against the other...
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Hockey Club Morzine-Avoriaz
Pingouins de Morzine-Avoriaz is a French ice hockey team based in Morzine playing in the Ligue Magnus.-D:*02 HOGSTAD Alexander*05 SUDERMAN Matt*06 IMMONEN Santeri*12 JESTIN Mathieu*16 ELIAN Christian*77 VIRTANEN Kim-A:*09 MOURIN Theo...
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Ligue Magnus
-Former Teams:*Bisons de Neuilly-sur-Marne*Orques d'Anglet*Sangliers Arvernes*Corsaires de Dunkerque*Albatros de Brest*Jets de Viry-Essonne-Defunct Teams:*Diables Noirs de Tours*Hockey Club de Mulhouse*Séquanes de Besançon*Flammes Bleues de Reims...
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Oberliga (Ice Hockey)
The Oberliga is currently the third tier of ice hockey in Germany. In the 2007-08 season, the Oberliga is split in a northern and a southern group.-1948-58:...
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Hull Stingrays
Hull Stingrays are a British ice hockey club from Kingston upon Hull. They were formed in 2003 and play their home games at Hull Arena.The Stingrays replaced previous clubs Hull Thunder 1999–2002, Kingston Hawks 1996–1998, Humberside Hawks 1993–1995, and Humberside Seahawks 1988–1992...
(EIHL
Elite Ice Hockey League
Several competitions fall under the jurisdiction of the Elite League. In 2006–07, the EIHL ran a total of four competitions: the league, playoffs, Challenge Cup and Knockout Cup. The league consists of a single division, each team playing three home games and three away games against the other...
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Philadelphia Phantoms
The Philadelphia Phantoms were a professional ice hockey team that played in the American Hockey League from 1996 to 2009. The club was based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and played most of its home games at the Spectrum. During schedule conflicts or some Calder Cup playoff games, games were...
(AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
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Kevin Nastiuk
Kevin Nastiuk is a Ukrainian Canadian ice hockey goaltender, currently playing for Eisbären Berlin of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga in Germany. Nastiuk played junior hockey with the Medicine Hat Tigers from 2001 through 2005 and was drafted in the fourth round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the...
Albany River Rats
The Albany River Rats were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Albany, New York at the Times Union Center.- Founding to 2010 :...
(AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
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Trades
| July 17, 2007 |
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... Brandon Kaleniecki |
To 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.... Cash |
| September 25, 2007 |
To Phoenix RoadRunners Phoenix RoadRunners The Phoenix RoadRunners were a minor league ice hockey team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They played in the ECHL, beginning in the 2005–2006 season and ceasing operations at the end of the 2008-2009 season... Sean O'Connor |
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 |
| October 18, 2007 |
To Trenton Devils Thomas Harrison |
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 |
| October 22, 2007 |
To Dayton Bombers Dayton Bombers The Dayton Bombers were an ECHL ice hockey team located in Dayton, Ohio. The team most recently was in the North Division of the ECHL's American Conference.... Matt Beaudoin |
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 |
| November 24, 2007 |
To Charlotte Checkers Tim Boron |
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... Cash |
| November 29, 2007 |
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... John Ceci |
To 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:... Free trade |
| March 5, 2008 |
To Dayton Bombers Dayton Bombers The Dayton Bombers were an ECHL ice hockey team located in Dayton, Ohio. The team most recently was in the North Division of the ECHL's American Conference.... Josh Sciba |
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 |
| March 12, 2008 |
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... Nathan Barrett |
To Pensacola Ice Pilots Pensacola Ice Pilots The Pensacola Ice Pilots were a minor league ice hockey team located in Pensacola, Florida. The team was previously affiliated with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Islanders , and the Chicago Blackhawks. They have also had a working agreement with the Houston Aeros of the... Free trade |
Affiliates
- NHLNational Hockey LeagueThe National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
- Calgary FlamesCalgary FlamesThe Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
- The Wranglers continued their affiliation with the Calgary Flames for a fifth year, having been affiliated with Calgary since their inaugural season in 2003. The Flames assigned three prospects to Las Vegas during the season, including Adam Cracknell and Aki Seitsonen, who each returned for their second season in Las Vegas, and Ryan Donally, who made his Wranglers debut in 2007.
- AHLAmerican Hockey LeagueThe American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
- Quad City FlamesQuad City FlamesThe Quad City Flames were an ice hockey team that played between 2007 and 2009. They were owned by QC Sports Ventures Inc., an ownership group based out of the Quad Cities. The Flames played at the I wireless Center in Moline, Illinois. They were the American Hockey League farm team of the...
- AHL
- The Wanglers enter its first season with an affiliation with the Quad City Flames who are the relocated franchise that was the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben KnightsOmaha Ak-Sar-Ben KnightsThe Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights were a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Omaha, Nebraska, USA at the Omaha Civic Auditorium from 2005–07...
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Roster
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