WRANGLERS COLE CALLED UP BY FLAMES
The Las Vegas Wranglers announced today that defenseman Brad Cole has been recalled by the Quad City Flames of the American Hockey League.
The rookie defenseman leaves Las Vegas after playing in 19 games with four assists and 11 penalty minutes. The first-year blueliner also posted a +7 during his tenure with the Wranglers.
Cole was undrafted out of juniors but was invited to Calgary's camp as a free agent in fall of 2007. He played in 19 games with Quad City earlier this season registering one goal and two assists for three points. He is expected to play for the Flames tonight in Houston against the Aeros.
Prior to turning pro, the Miniota, MB native split five seasons between the Seattle Thunderbirds, the Kootenay Ice and the Saskatoon Blades. Cole helped Kootenay win the 2005-06 WHL regular season championship with current Wranglers winger Adam Cracknell. Cole's best WHL season came in 2006-07, the 6-foot-3, 190-pounder scored 16 goals and added 25 assists for 41 points in 63 games played. For his junior career, Cole scored 21 goals and added 42 assists for 63 points in 232 contests.
The Wranglers will host Alaska starting Tuesday, March 18th at 7:05 pm at the Orleans Arena. Alaska will remain in Las Vegas for games on Thursday and Friday night at 7:05 pm.
The Wranglers play all 36 home games at the Orleans Arena, located at the Orleans Hotel and Casino at 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Individual game tickets are now on sale. Fans may purchase tickets on the Wranglers team website atwww.lasvegaswranglers.com.or the Orleans Arena website (www.orleansarena.com. Fans may also purchase tickets at any of the following locations in the valley: Galleria Mall, Meadows Mall, Orleans Casino showroom box office, Gold Coast Casino showroom box office and the Sun Coast Casino showroom box office. Tickets may be ordered by phone at (702) 739-3267.
Call (702) 471-PUCK (7825) for more information or visit www.lasvegaswranglers.com.
