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Old 03-15-2008, 07:24 PM   #230 (permalink)
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Default Knighthawks To Air NLL All-Star Pregame Show On March 16
The Rochester Knighthawks will air the Knighthawks All-Star Pregame Show on Sunday, March 16th, courtesy of the 2008 Fann Cup and the Knighthawks Krew. The one-hour program will run from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. (EST) on WYSL 1040-AM and wysl1040.com.

Rochester Knighthawks broadcaster Craig Rybczynski will host the show and will conduct live interviews with Knighthawks' and East Division All-Star Coach Ed Comeau, Knighthawks Krew President Tim Knab, and National Lacrosse League front office representatives. Taped interviews with players from the East and West All-Star teams will also run during the program. Fans can call the show at (585) 346-3000 or *1040 for Verizon Wireless subscribers.

The NLL All-Star Game is set for a 4:00 p.m. (EST) faceoff at Rexall Place in Edmonton. Knighthawks John Grant, Steve Toll and Scott Evans will represent the East Division. The game will be televised nationally on Altitude (U.S.) and Rogers Sportsnet West (Canada). The game will air on a two-hour tape delay at 6:00 p.m. (EST). The All-Star Game will be carried live on SIRIUS satellite radio (Channel 107) and B2 Networks.

The game completes a weekend of lacrosse in Edmonton. The festivities begin with the Rochester Knighthawks battling the Edmonton Rush at 6:00 p.m. at Rexall Place on Saturday, March 15th. Following the game, the league will hold the NLL Skills Competition at 9:00 p.m. Fans that purchase the Rochester-Edmonton broadcast on B2 Networks can watch the competition as an added bonus. Rybczynski will stay in the booth and cover the event for the league with players and coaches providing the color commentary. The evening includes the agility, accuracy, trick shot, goalie longshot and fastest shot competitions, and a three versus three tournament.

The title sponsor of the program is the 2008 Fann Cup, which is brought to you by the Knighthawks Krew. Join the fans of the NLL as they come together in the offseason for fun, friendship, charity and lacrosse on Saturday, July 26th in Rochester at the Rochester Sports Garden. For more information on the Fann Cup visit fanncup.com.
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