The 2009–10 Las Vegas Wranglers season will be the 7th season for the Las Vegas Wranglers in the ECHL. The Wranglers will enter the season with a new head coach for the first time since the inaugural season, following the promotion of former head coach and general manager Glen Gulutzan to the position of head coach of the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League.[2] [edit] Preseason Following an unlikely return to the National Conference finals, the first head coach and general manager of the Las Vegas Wranglers, Glen Gulutzan, left the team to become the head coach of the expansion Texas Stars of the AHL.[3] For the first time in seven years, Wranglers owner Charles Davenport was forced to look for a head coach, but stated that Gulutzan's move to the AHL was "long overdue." Gulutzan had been offered assistant coaching jobs in the AHL for the past few years, but the offer to coach Texas was his first head coaching offer in the AHL. Davenport is actively searching for Gulutzan’s replacement and hopes to fill the position within one month. Gulutzan said he would make some recommendations to help Davenport’s search.[2] On June 25, the Wranglers announced that they had hired former Stockton Thunder assistant, Ryan Mougenel to be the second head coach and general manager in team history. Mougenel played in the ECHL for Hampton Roads, Chesapeake, Jackson and Atlantic City.[4] Mougenel was officially introduced at Orleans Arena on June 30. Mougenel said he intends to keep a core nucleus of last year's squad while implementing on-ice systems similar to those Gulutzan employed. Mougenel also announced that the team would not retain Mike McBain as the team's assistant coach and would not employ an assistant coach at all for the 2009-10 season, a move many ECHL clubs have decided to due to financial constraints.[5] On July 15, the Wranglers announced that they had hired former NHL All-Star Keith Primeau to take over as the team's director of player development as well as being a special assistant to the General Manager. Primeau, who played in fifteen NHL seasons, runs the Durham Hockey Institute in Toronto with Wranglers head coach and general manager Ryan Mougenel and Keith's brother Wayne and the trio are also the owners of the Whitby Fury of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.[6] On August 10, the Wranglers announced that the team had severed its six-year affiliation with the Calgary Flames and signed an agreement to become the ECHL affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes and Phoenix's AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage. Head Coach Ryan Mougenel stated that cost of travel between Las Vegas and Abbotsford, British Columbia (site of Calgary's newly relocated AHL affiliate) and immigration issues from Canada played large roles in the decision to separate.[7] On August 26, the Wranglers announced that they would play a home and home preseason series with the Ontario Reign. The first game would be played at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on October 8, while the two teams will play again the following night at the Center Ice Arena in Ontario, California.[8] | 2009 Preseason Game Log: 1-0-1 (Home: 1-0-0; Road: 0-0-1) | | # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | | 1 | October 8 | Ontario | 2 - 5 | Las Vegas | | Ouzas | | 1-0-0 | | 2 | October 9 | Las Vegas | 3 - 4 | Ontario [1] | SO | Gistedt | | 1-0-1 | - 1.^ Game played at Center Ice Arena in Ontario, California.
[edit] Regular season [edit] Standings [edit] Division standings [edit] Conference standings [edit] Game log [edit] Regular season | 2009–10 Game Log | | October: 2-2-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Road: 0-0-0) | | # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts | | 1 | October 16 | Utah | 5 - 3 | Las Vegas | | Ouzas | 6,383 | 0-1-0 | 0 | | 2 | October 22 | Alaska | 5 - 2 | Las Vegas | | Gistedt | 3,107 | 0-2-0 | 0 | | 3 | October 23 | Alaska | 3 - 4 | Las Vegas | | Ouzas | 3,372 | 1-2-0 | 2 | | 4 | October 24 | Alaska | 3 - 6 | Las Vegas | | Ouzas | 4,321 | 2-2-0 | 4 | | 5 | October 29 | Utah | | Las Vegas | | | | | | | 6 | October 30 | Las Vegas | | Ontario | | | | | | | | November: 0-0-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Road: 0-0-0) | | # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts | | 7 | November 1 | Las Vegas | | Ontario | | | | | | | 8 | November 5 | Bakersfield | | Las Vegas | | | | | | | 9 | November 6 | Bakersfield | | Las Vegas | | | | | | | 10 | November 7 | Las Vegas | | Bakersfield | | | | | | | 11 | November 10 | Utah | | Las Vegas | | | | | | | 12 | November 12 | Utah | | Las Vegas | | | | | | | 13 | November 13 | Utah | | Las Vegas | | | | | | | 14 | November 14 | Las Vegas | | Utah | | | | | | | 15 | November 20 | Las Vegas | | Utah | | | | | | | 16 | November 21 | Las Vegas | | Utah | | | | | | | 17 | November 22 | Las Vegas | | Utah | | | | | | | 18 | November 27 | Las Vegas | | Bakersfield | | | | | | | 19 | November 28 | Las Vegas | | Bakersfield | | | | | | | | December: 0-0-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Road: 0-0-0) | | # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts | | 20 | December 1 | Victoria | | Las Vegas | | | | | | | 21 | December 3 | Victoria | | Las Vegas | | | | | | | 22 | December 4 | Victoria | | Las Vegas | | | | | | | 23 | December 10 | Las Vegas | | Victoria | | | | | | | 24 | December 11 | Las Vegas | | Victoria | | | | | | | 25 | December 12 | Las Vegas | | Victoria | | | | | | | 26 | December 18 | Las Vegas | | Ontario | | | | | | | 27 | December 19 | Ontario | | Las Vegas | | | | | | | 28 | December 26 | Ontario | | Las Vegas | | | | | | | 29 | December 29 | Idaho | | Las Vegas | | | | | | | | January: 0-0-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Road: 0-0-0) | | # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts | | 30 | January 2 | Utah | | Las Vegas | | | | | | | 31 | January 3 | Utah | | Las Vegas | | | | | | | 32 | January 6 | Las Vegas | | Ontario | | | | | | | 33 | January 8 | Ontario | | Las Vegas | | | | | | | 34 | January 9 | Ontario | | Las Vegas | | | | | | | 35 | January 12 | Las Vegas | | Victoria | | | | | | | 36 | January 13 | Las Vegas | | Victoria | | | | | | | 37 | January 15 | Las Vegas | | Alaska | | | | | | | 38 | January 16 | Las Vegas | | Alaska | | | | | | | 39 | January 22 | Las Vegas | | Idaho | | | | | | | 40 | January 23 | Las Vegas | | Idaho | | | | | | | 41 | January 24 | Las Vegas | | Idaho | | | | | | | 42 | January 29 | Las Vegas | | Utah | | | | | | | 43 | January 30 | Las Vegas | | Utah | | | | | | | | February: 0-0-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Road: 0-0-0) | | # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts | | 44 | February 1 | Las Vegas | | Utah Grizzlies | | | | | | | 45 | February 4 | Idaho | | Las Vegas | | | | | | | 46 | February 5 | Idaho | | Las Vegas | | | | | | | 47 | February 6 | Idaho | | Las Vegas | | | | | | | 48 | February 12 | Bakersfield | | Las Vegas | | | | | | | 49 | February 13 | Las Vegas | | Bakersfield | | | | | | | 50 | February 19 | Las Vegas | | Alaska | | | | | | | 51 | February 20 | Las Vegas | | Alaska | | | | | | | 52 | February 21 | Las Vegas | | Alaska | | | | | | | 53 | February 26 | Stockton | | Las Vegas | | | | | | | 54 | February 27 | Stockton | | Las Vegas | | | | | | | 55 | February 28 | Stockton | | Las Vegas | | | | | | | | | | April: 0-0-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Road: 0-0-0) | | # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts | | 70 | April 1 | Ontario | | Las Vegas | | | | | | | 71 | April 2 | Ontario | | Las Vegas | | | | | | | 72 | April 3 | Ontario | | Las Vegas | | | | | | | | Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) | [edit] Player stats [edit] Skaters Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus; PIM = Penalty minutes | Regular season | | Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM | | - †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Wranglers. Stats reflect time with the Wranglers only.
- ‡Denotes player was traded mid-season.
- (G)Denotes goaltender.
| [edit] Goaltenders Note: GPI = Games Played In; MIN = Minutes played; GAA = Goals Against Average; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/Shootout Losses; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots Against; GA = Goals Against; SV% = Save Percentage | Regular season | | Player | GP | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV | Sv% | SO | | [edit] Awards and records [edit] Awards | Regular Season | | Player | Award | Awarded | [edit] Records [edit] Transactions The Wranglers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2009–10 season. [edit] Trades | [edit] Free agents acquired [edit] Free agents lost [edit] Players re-signed | [edit] Personnel [edit] Roster Updated November 5, 2009.
| # | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace | | 18 | Canada  | Bernhardt, JustinJustin Bernhardt | 4.0 C | R | 21 | 2009 | Yorkton, Saskatchewan | | 8 | United States  | Collins, GregGreg Collins | 3.0 F | L | 23 | 2009 | Rochester, New York | | 5 | United States | Frank, ChrisChris Frank | 2.0 D | L | 23 | 2009 | Lynnwood, Washington | | 35 | Sweden  | Gistedt, JoelJoel Gistedt | 1.0 G | L | 22 | 2009 | Uddevalla, Sweden | | 3 | Canada | Hagel, KyleKyle Hagel | 6.0 LW | L | 24 | 2009 | Hamilton, Ontario | | 19 | United States | Hazelwood, JeffJeff Hazelwood | 3.0 F | R | 24 | 2009 | Dublin, California | | 11 | United States | Hurley, SeanSean Hurley | 2.0 D | R | 26 | 2009 | Rutland, Vermont | | 13 | Canada | Kang, MattMatt Kang  | 6.0 LW | L | 21 | 2009 | Toronto, Ontario | | 10 | United States | Krischuk, JasonJason Krischuk | 2.0 D | R | 29 | 2009 | Anchorage, Alaska | | 21 | Canada | Lawrence, MickMick Lawrence | 3.0 F | R | 26 | 2008 | Port Coquitlam, British Columbia | | 24 | Serbia  | Lukacevic, NedNed Lukacevic | 6.0 LW | L | 23 | 2009 | Podgorica, Serbia | | 81 | United States | Miller, AdamAdam Miller | 4.0 C | L | 25 | 2008 | Livonia, Michigan | | 22 | Canada | Neiszner, ChrisChris Neiszner | 4.0 C | R | 25 | 2008 | Craik, Saskatchewan | | 23 | United States | Orpik, AndrewAndrew Orpik | 3.0 F | R | 23 | 2009 | East Amherst, New York | | 29 | Canada | Ouzas, MichaelMichael Ouzas | 1.0 G | L | 24 | 2009 | Hamilton, Ontario | | 8 | United States | Prudden, JoshJosh Prudden | 4.0 C | L | 28 | 2009 | Andover, Massachusetts | | 7 | Canada | Ross, NickNick Ross | 2.0 D | L | 20 | 2009 | Lethbridge, Alberta | | 28 | Canada | Schwarz, JohnJohn Schwarz | 2.0 D | L | 25 | 2009 | Calgary, Alberta | | 25 | Canada | Stephenson, ShayShay Stephenson | 6.0 LW | L | 26 | 2009 | Outlook, Saskatchewan | | 4 | Canada | Switzer, CraigCraig Switzer | 2.0 D | L | 25 | 2009 | Peachland, British Columbia | | 17 | Canada | Watkins, MattMatt Watkins | 7.0 RW | L | 23 | 2009 | Aylesbury, Saskatchewan | | 18 | United States | Weston, RyanRyan Weston | 3.0 F | R | 25 | 2009 | Henniker, New Hampshire | Las Vegas Wranglers staff | | Hockey Operations Coaching Staff | | Management - Owner - Charles Davenport, IV
- Owner - Jonathan Fleisig
- President and COO - Billy Johnson
- Vice President, corporate services and game production - Michael Delay
- Vice President, operations - Deric Voelker
- Director, CSPlus - Lyndsi Erickson
| [edit] Affiliates The Las Vegas Wranglers will enter their first season as the ECHL affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League after being the affiliate for the Calgary Flames for the first six years of the team's existence. The Wranglers will also begin their first season with the San Antonio Rampage as their American Hockey League affiliate.[7] [edit] References - ^ "Attendance Report". ECHL.com. 2009-10-21. http://cluster.leaguestat.com/download.php?client_code=echl&file_path=daily-report/daily-report.html. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ a b Silver, Steve (June 16, 2009). "Wranglers coach accepts AHL promotion". Las Vegas Sun. http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/jun/16/wranglers-coach-accepts-ahl-promotion/.
- ^ Staff (June 18, 2009). "Texas Stars hire Gulutzan as head coach". Austin American-Statesman. http://www.statesman.com/search/content/sports/stories/other/2009/06/18/0618coach.html.
- ^ Silver, Steve (June 25, 2009). "Wranglers hire Stockton assistant to replace Gulutzan". Las Vegas Sun. http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/jun/25/wranglers-hire-stockton-assistant-replace-gulutzan/.
- ^ Silver, Steve (June 30, 2009). "Wranglers introduce new coach and general manager". Las Vegas Sun. http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/jun/30/wranglers-introduce-new-coach-and-general-manager/.
- ^ Silver, Steve (July 15, 2009). "Former NHL All-Star named Director of Player Development". Las Vegas Sun. http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/wrangler-roundup/2009/jul/15/former-nhl-all-star-named-director-player-developm/.
- ^ a b Silver, Steve (August 10, 2009). "Wranglers drop Calgary affiliation". Las Vegas Sun. http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/wrangler-roundup/2009/aug/10/wranglers-drop-calgary-affiliation/.
- ^ Silver, Steve (August 26, 2009). "Wranglers finalize preseason schedule". Las Vegas Sun. http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/wrangler-roundup/2009/aug/26/wranglers-finalize-preseason-schedule/.
- ^ a b Silver, Steve (August 14, 2009). "Wranglers sign Riedel, trade Spencer". Las Vegas Sun. http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/wrangler-roundup/2009/aug/14/wranglers-sign-riedel-trade-spencer/.
- ^ Silver, Steve (August 7, 2009). "Wranglers ink former Fresno goalie". Las Vegas Sun. http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/wrangler-roundup/2009/aug/07/wranglers-ink-goalie/.
- ^ a b Silver, Steve (August 18, 2009). "Miller set to return". Las Vegas Sun. http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/wrangler-roundup/2009/aug/18/miller-set-return/.
- ^ Silver, Steve (August 21, 2009). "Krischuk returning to Las Vegas". Las Vegas Sun. http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/wrangler-roundup/2009/aug/21/krischuk-returning-las-vegas/.
- ^ a b c Silver, Steve (August 25, 2009). "Wranglers three more". Las Vegas Sun. http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/wrangler-roundup/2009/aug/25/wranglers-sign-three-more/.
- ^ Silver, Steve (August 31, 2009). "Wranglers add former Boston University standout". Las Vegas Sun. http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/aug/31/wranglers-add-former-boston-university-standout/.
- ^ a b Silver, Steve (September 10, 2009). "Wranglers add veteran forward". Las Vegas Sun. http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/sep/10/wranglers-add-veteran-forward/.
- ^ Press release (May 25, 2009). "Stürmer Tyler Mosienko wird ein Ice Tiger". Nürnberg Ice Tigers. http://www.icetigers.de/IT07/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=936&Itemid=1.
- ^ Morris, Kelly (July 3, 2009). "DeCaro, Muscutt set to return". The Times. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/shreveporttimes/access/1779583141.html?dids=1779583141:1779583141&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jul+3%2C+2009&author=Kelly+Morris&pub=The+Times&edition=&startpage=1&desc=DeCaro%2C+Muscutt+set+to+return.
- ^ Silver, Steve (July 20, 2009). "Wranglers roster slowly taking shape". Las Vegas Sun. http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/wrangler-roundup/2009/jul/20/roster-slowly-taking-shape/.
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