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 National Conference of the ECHL. Preceded in Nevada's largest city by the Las Vegas Thunder of the International Hockey League, the Wranglers were founded as an expansion franchise in 2003 following the East Coast Hockey League's takeover of the West Coast Hockey League to form the ECHL. The Wranglers are one of the most prolific teams in ECHL history. The Wranglers have held many accolades over their seven year span, including having the highest winning percentage in ECHL history and hold seven ECHL records. The Wranglers have made one appearance to the Kelly Cup Finals and have won the Brabham Cup once and the Pacific Division title twice. Former Wranglers that have reached the National Hockey League include Brent Krahn, Adam Pardy, Dany Sabourin, Tyson Strachan, and Tyler Sloan. The Wranglers play their home games on the west side of the city at the Orleans Arena, which opened in 2003.