ECHL

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TSN is reporting that a bus carrying the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL has been involved in a highway crash which seriously injured the bus driver. There are no known serious injuries involving the players.

TSN - Canada's Sports Leader

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The Cincinnati Cyclones play in the ECHL, and are affiliated with the Hamilton Bulldogs and the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL, and the Montreal Canadiens and the Nashville Predators of the NHL.
The Cyclones have a long history of hockey, and once played in the oriiginal IHL. Info about the Cyclones can be found at the ECHL site:

ECHL - Premier 'AA' Hockey League

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12/08/07 US Bank Arena, Cincinnati

Tonight the Elmira Jackals defeated the Cincinnati Cyclones in a shootout, 5-4.

ECHL - Premier 'AA' Hockey League

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The leading scorers in the ECHL are:

John McNabb 13-22-35 Texas Wildcatters
Yannic Tifu 7-27-34 Dayton Bombers
Mathieu Melanson 18-12-30 Florida Everblades
Josh Soars 14-16-30 Alaska Aces
Jeff Miles 12-18-30 Columbia Inferno

ECHL - Premier 'AA' Hockey League

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Interesting to note the differences for this year (I had not realized the changes).....

2006:
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
PACIFIC
Fresno
Bakersfield
Long Beach
San Diego
Stockton

WEST
Alaska
Las Vegas
Idaho
Utah
Victoria
Phoenix

AMERICAN CONFERENCE
NORTH
Toledo
Wheeling
Reading
Johnstown
Trenton
Dayton

SOUTH
Gwinnett
Florida
Greenville
South Carolina
Charlotte
Augusta
Columbia
Pensacola


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2007:
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
PACIFIC
Fresno
Bakersfield
Long Beach
San Diego
Stockton
Las Vegas

WEST
Alaska
Idaho
Utah
Victoria
Phoenix

AMERICAN CONFERENCE
NORTH
Cincinnati
Toledo
Wheeling
Reading
Johnstown
Trenton
Dayton
Elmira

SOUTH
Gwinnett
Florida
Greenville
South Carolina
Charlotte
Augusta
Columbia
Pensacola
Mississippi
Texas




Back/In: Elmira, Cincinnati, Texas, Mississippi
Switched Divisions: Las Vegas
Out:

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Any rumors for franchise movement/addition/subtraction next year?

I'd love to see a fully affiliated AA eventually.
(the direction they're going)

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I gotta start putting notes up to remind myself.

So...how 'bout those Wranglers huh? They took it to those Aces - yes!

Friday, May 2 Las Vegas Wranglers (6) @ Alaska Aces (3)

The Las Vegas Wranglers defeated the Alaska Aces 6-3 at Sullivan Arena in Game Five of the National Conference Semifinals on Friday night. Forward Curtis Fraser scored with 8:36 remaining in the third period to lift Las Vegas over Alaska. The Wranglers clinched the playoff series 4-1, moving past the second round of the playoffs for the first time in team history. Right wing Peter Ferraro led the charge with two goals and two assists for 13 points in the second round series. Left wing Shawn Limpright sealed the win with an empty-net goal at 18:53. Limpright also added two assists in the victory. Goalie Daniel Manzato stopped 29 of 32 Alaska shots for the win. Defenseman Gerry Burke also scored and added an assist in the win. The Wranglers advance to the National Conference Finals and will play the winner of the Utah – Victoria series.

WRANGLERS WIN!

The Aces used to make my life miserable when they came to Vegas to play so it's good to see them getting knocked out now.

Congrats to the Wranglers & good luck the rest of the way!

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Las Vegas Wranglers vs. Cincinnati Cyclones – Kelly Cup Finals (best of seven series):

Game 1: Las Vegas at Cincinnati – Saturday, May 24th at 4:30 PM (PDT) at U.S. Bank Arena

Game 2: Las Vegas at Cincinnati – Sunday, May 25th at 4:30 PM (PDT) at US Bank Arena

Game 3: Cincinnati at Las Vegas – Thursday, May 29th at 7:05 PM at Orleans Arena

Game 4: Cincinnati at Las Vegas – Friday, May 30th at 7:05 PM at Orleans Arena

Game 5: Cincinnati at Las Vegas – Monday, June 2nd at 7:05 PM at Orleans Arena - X

Game 6: Las Vegas at Cincinnati - Thursday, June 5th at 4:30 PM (PDT) at U.S. Bank Arena - X

Game 7: Las Vegas at Cincinnati - Saturday, June 7th at 4:30 pm (PDT) – at U.S. Bank Arena – X

X = If Necessary

Las Vegas set an ECHL record by becoming the first team to record three straight 100-point seasons after posting a 47-13-12 record for 106 points. Las Vegas recorded its second straight National Conference Regular Season Championship in 2007-08.
The Wranglers defeated the Stockton Thunder in six games in the opening round of the playoffs. Las Vegas disposed of Alaska in five games in the second round and swept the Utah Grizzlies in the National Conference Finals.

Cincinnati recorded the second highest point total in ECHL history with 115 points after going 55-12-1-4 (.799 winning percentage). The 55 wins was the second-highest total in ECHL History. The Cyclones swept the Johnstown Chiefs in the first round of the playoffs. Cincinnati edged the Reading Royals in seven games to advance to the American Conference Finals. The Cyclones needed five games to beat South Carolina and advance to the Kelly Cup Finals.

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I never thought I'd ever hear myself say I was sorry to move away from Vegas, but I sure do wish I was there for this right now. I miss these guys so much!
Thank goodness for B2TV.com! It's not quite like being there, but better than missing the games.

GO WRANGLERS!!!

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Should be a good series. Of course I'm a bit partial to Cincinnati. But it does sound like some good hockey coming up.