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(Rochester, NY)... For the third straight season, Rochester Knighthawks forward John Grant has been named to the starting lineup for the National Lacrosse League All-Star Game. The starters for the East and West Division were announced today for contest, which will be played at Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday, March 10th at 10:00 p.m. Eastern/7:00 p.m. Pacific.

The East and West Division starting lineups were determined by the combined votes of the league's general managers, league media, and fans, who voted online at the league's official website, NLL.com -- Official Website of the National Lacrosse League - Home.

Grant currently ranks second in the NLL in points with 53 points. He is also tied for fourth in goals (23) and is fourth in assists (30). He is Rochester's all-time leading scorer with 319 goals, 342 assists and 661 points. The Knighthawks' alternate captain is a six-time NLL All-Star and played in the 2002, 2005 and 2006 NLL All-Star games. Grant was the first pick overall in the 2000 NLL Entry Draft and was named the Rookie of the Year in his inaugural season. In the summer, he also plays for the Rochester Rattlers of Major League Lacrosse.

The 12 reserves for the East and West teams will be announced shortly. Each All-Star team will have a total of 18 players, and all 13 NLL teams will have at least one player in the All-Star Game.

The East Division All-Stars will be coached by Buffalo Bandits Head Coach Darris Kilgour. He will be assisted by Rochester Knighthawks Head Coach Ed Comeau. The West Division All-Stars will be coached by Colorado Mammoth Head Coach Gary Gait. He will be assisted by Arizona Sting head coach Bob Hamley. The All-Star Game coaches were determined by teams finishing order in the 2006 NLL Playoffs.