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**truebluefan** · 03-20-2008, 02:17 AM

Colorado's Gavin Prout was named Overall Player of the Week for the first time this season. The 30-year-old right-hander scored three goals and six assists in the Mammoth's 11-6 road-win over the Calgary Roughnecks on Friday at Pengrowth Saddledome. Prout currently leads the league in assists with 41 in nine games for the first-place Mammoth (6-3).

Edmonton's Mike Hominuck was named Offensive Player of the Week. Hominuck, playing in his first game since he was acquired by the Rush in a four-team trade two weeks ago, scored three goals, including the overtime game-winner, to lead Edmonton over the defending champion Rochester Knighthawks, 10-9, at Rexall Place on Saturday. The 26-year-old forward also added an assist and nine loose balls.

New York's Matt Vinc was named Defensive Player of the Week. The 25-year-old goaltender recorded a weekend-high 51 saves as he and the Titans defense held Toronto to only 10 goals in a 14-10 road-win at Air Canada Centre on Friday.

Teammate John Orsen was named Transition Player of the Week. The 24-year-old defender scored a season-high two goals and two assists, and scooped 13 loose balls as he helped support Vinc and the Titans defense.

Minnesota's Craig Point was named Rookie of the Week for the fourth time this season. The 22-year-old right-hander scored four goals and two assists, and scooped four loose balls in the Swarm's 13-9 win over the Chicago Shamrox at Sears Centre on Friday.

Week 12 Results Friday, March 14 Chicago 9 at Minnesota 13 New York 14 at Toronto 10 Colorado 11 at Calgary 6 San Jose 13 at Philadelphia 16

Saturday, March 15 Rochester 9 at Edmonton 10 (OT)

Sunday, March 16 East All-Stars 17 at West All-Stars 16 (OT)

**truebluefan** · 03-20-2008, 02:18 AM

SAINT PAUL/MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - The National Lacrosse League (NLL) today named Minnesota Swarm forward Craig Point Rookie of the Week for the fourth time this season.

Point, 22 (1/19/86), recorded a team-high four goals and six points including his first game-winning goal of the season to help lead the Swarm to a 13-9 victory over the Chicago Shamrox March 14 at Xcel Energy Center. He ranks first on the team with 21 goals, second in scoring with 46 points (21-25=46) and fifth with 53 loose balls. Point ranks second in the NLL with 23 power play points (7-16=23) this season. The 5-foot-11, 211-pound native of Ohsweken, Ontario was also named the NLL's February Rookie of the Month.

Minnesota (7-3) is off this weekend and returns to action March 29 at Chicago.

The Weekly Player Awards are determined by a vote of the General Managers and Head Coaches of the league's 12 member clubs.

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**truebluefan** · 03-20-2008, 02:19 AM

DENVER - Colorado Mammoth captain Gavin Prout has been named the National Lacrosse League's overall player of the week for his performance in Friday's victory over the Calgary Roughnecks.

Prout, second in the league with 41 assists, had his best of game of the season last weekend in Calgary. He scored a season-high three goals and added six assists to lead all scorers with nine points. The Mammoth pulled away in the second half for an 11-6 win to improve to 6-3 and reclaim sole possession of first place in the West Division.

The NLL also announced that Mike Hominuck of the Edmonton Rush was named offensive player of the week. Goaltender Matt Vinc of the New York Titans was named defensive player of the week and teammate John Orsen was named transition player of the week. Minnesota Swarm forward Craig Point was named rookie of the week for the fourth time this season.

**truebluefan** · 03-20-2008, 02:20 AM

New York, NY - The New York Titans' starting goalie Matt Vinc was named NLL Defensive Player of the Week and John Orsen was named NLL Transition Player of the Week for their performance in the Titans 14-10 victory over the Toronto Rock on Friday, March 14 at the Air Canada Centre.

John Orsen's two goals against the Rock book ended the Titans win, scoring the first and last goal of the game, both of which were unassisted. The two goals were a season high for Orsen. He also scooped up 13 loose balls in the win.

Orsen is ranked 10 among all NLL players for loose balls, having collected 77 already this season.

Goalie Matt Vinc had an incredible night against the Rock, recording a weekend-high 51 saves and holding Toronto to only 10 goals in the victory, his best performance to date.

Vinc is ranked in 9th place among goalies in the NLL with a .768 saves percentage so far this season and in 2nd place in the league in total saves with 357.

The 5-5 Titans have won four of their last five games and are currently in fifth place in the East, one half game out of the play-offs.

The Titans will continue their hunt for a playoff spot this Saturday, when they take on the first place Philadelphia Wings at Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, N.J. at 7:30pm.

Titans 2008 Season and Group Tickets are now available by calling 888-8TITANS or contact the Titans at tickets@nytitans.com. The Titans' April Three Game Pack starts as low as $45 for the Titans final three home games at the World's Most Famous Arena. Log onto New York Titans Pro Indoor Lacrosse for information on the Titans 2008 season schedule.

About the New York Titans The New York Titans are an indoor professional lacrosse team that plays at Madison Square Garden. The Titans' 2007 season was their inaugural season in the National Lacrosse League. The Titans roster features world famous forwards Syracuse All-American Casey Powell and Princeton All-American Ryan Boyle. The Titans next home game at Madison Square Garden is on April 12th versus Colorado at 8pm.

For more information about the Titans, log on to New York Titans Pro Indoor Lacrosse. 2008 Season and Group Tickets are now available by calling 888-8TITANS.

**truebluefan** · 03-20-2008, 02:21 AM

Edmonton, AB---Mike Hominuck of the Edmonton Rush was named the National Lacrosse League's Offensive Player of the Week for a breakout debut with his new club.

Hominuck was acquired by the Rush last week in a trade with the Minnesota Swarm and made his first appearance in a Rush uniform in Saturday afternoon's matchup with the defending NLL champion Rochester Knighthawks. Hominuck made the most of the occasion scoring three goals, including the game winner, and adding one assist in leading the Rush to their second straight victory in a 10-9 overtime decision.

"I had expected that Mike would be a great addition to the team and he certainly lived up to everyone's expectations immediately - in fact he went well-beyond our wildest expectations," said Rush GM/Head Coach Bob Hamley who made the move to acquire Hominuck.

Hominuck opened the scoring in the second half on a set up from Steve Hutchins and that got started the Rush's comeback from a 6-3 halftime deficit. Hominuck returned the favour and set up a goal by Hutchins that brought the Rush within one goal late in the third quarter.

His second goal of the game - an unassisted marker to begin the fourth quarter - tied the score at 7-7. Hominuck then ended the night and sent the Rush into a celebration when he notched the OT winner 1:13 into the extra frame.

Hominuck is the seventh player in Rush franchise history to receive a weekly award from the NLL. This is also the second consecutive week of action for the Rush that players were honoured by the league. Following a road win in Portland, goaltender Curtis Palidwor was named Defensive Player of the Week and Hutchins was named Rookie of the Week for their roles in the 9-7 victory.

Earlier this season, Jimmy Quinlan received the Transition Player of the Week award.

Hominuck is the second Rush player in team history to receive the Offensive Player of the Week honour following up on Chris Gill who received the award after an eight-point performance in the 2007 season opener. Pat Campbell was named Defensive Player of the Week when the Rush picked up their only win during the 2006 campaign.

**truebluefan** · 03-20-2008, 02:21 AM

This Week

After a six week hiatus, the San Jose Stealth (5-4) return home tonight to face off against the Calgary Roughnecks (4-7). San Jose is coming off a heartbreaking loss against Eastern Division leader Philadelphia and is currently in second place in the Western division. The Roughnecks are also coming off a loss against Western Division leader, Colorado.

A Look at the Calgary Roughnecks

Calgary (4-7) is currently is third in the Western division, behind Colorado (6-3) and the Stealth. The Roughnecks have struggled on the road this season, winning only one of four games. Forward Lewis Ratcliff leads his team with 58 points (26 goals and 32 assists), tied for third in the NLL. The Victoria, B.C. native scored a career-high nine points against San Jose earlier this season in a 12-13 OT loss. Ratcliff is supported by Scott Ranger (49 points on 18 goals and 31 assists) and Kaleb Toth (31 points on 12 goals and 19 assists). Goalie Pat Campbell currently ranks fourth in the NLL with an11.00 GAA and a .753 SV%.

Watch it Live on B2 Network

The National Lacrosse League (NLL) and B2 Networks have once again teamed to provide live broadband broadcasts of all games for the 2008 season. For the third consecutive season, fans will be able to access their favorite team's games on the Internet via the global broadband broadcasting leader. Through the B2-NLL partnership, NLL games will be available for viewing by a global audience. Live lacrosse games will be aired through the league website, NLL.com -- Official Website of the National Lacrosse League - Home, as well as every individual team website. Fans wanting to watch NLL via B2 Networks will need a high-speed Internet connection and a current version of Microsoft Windows Media Player. Games will be sold on an individual basis for $7 (US).

Glad to be Home

The Stealth have enjoyed their success on the road, where they have amassed a league-best 4-2 record, but look forward to return to the HP Pavilion. The Stealth's last home game was Feb. 9, where they defeated the Chicago, 17-11. San Jose looks to bring their home record above .500 with a win against the visiting Roughnecks. They are currently 1-2 at home.

Z Power

Jeff Zywicki is having his third solid year in the NLL. The 26 year-old currently holds the second place spot for goals scored in the NLL (30) and is tied for fifth in assists with 56 through nine games. Most recently Zywicki picked up six points on four goals and two assists in the loss to Philadelphia. Zywicki racked up a season-high nine points (five goals and four assists) in the season opener against Calgary on January 12.

The Wizard of Coz

2007 Goaltender of the year Anthony Cosmo is having another strong year between the pipes for the Stealth. Cosmo is currently tied for second in SV% stopping .778 of his opponent's shots.

Lending a Helping Hand

Colin Doyle knows the importance of sharing. Doyle leads the Stealth and sits in fifth in the NLL in assists with 34. Doyle also has 16 goals, putting him second amongst his teammates with 48 points.

Rookie Mix

With every passing game, the Stealth rookies look better. Two week ago against Colorado, Frank Resetarits netted three goals and was named Rookie of the Week. Fellow rookie Tom Johnson added a pair of goals as well in the win against the Mammoth. Steve Panarelli has been strong on defense for the Stealth, scooping up 31 loose balls this season.

Nipping at the Heels

The Stealth snagged the top spot in the West with a great performance two weeks ago in Colorado. Forwards Luke Wiles and Frank Resetarits were given Player of the Week honors. Resetarits earned Rookie of the Week, posting three goals, as Wiles earned Offensive Player of the Week, recording seven points (three goals, four assists). However San Jose fell to second place in the West after a loss against Philadelphia last Friday. The Mammoth saw success, defeating Calgary, 11-6. Colorado and San Jose are currently the only two teams in the Western division with a record above .500.

Career Milestones

Colin Doyle came to San Jose in 2007 with an impressive resume and looks to add to his achievements this season. The 10-year veteran is nearing the 350 goal plateau (335 to date) and is approaching 500 assists (481 to date). Earlier this season, Doyle surpassed 800 points for his career (816 to date). Doyle is tied for sixth on the all time goals list with Ted Dowling, fourth in all time assists, and passed Tom "Hollywood" Marechek earlier this year for third all time in points. Gary Rosyski is nearing 250 goals (241) and Jeff Zywicki is near 100 (97).

Wiles

Last season's team leader in points, forward Luke Wiles is not far behind Jeff Zywicki and Colin Doyle. In nine games, Wiles stands third on the team with 45 points (18 goals and 27 assists). Last week, Wiles added two goals and one assists against Philadelphia. Earlier in the season Wiles scored the game winning goal at Calgary (1/12) 47 seconds into the extra period. This was Wiles' second OT winning goal in Calgary.

Star Power

The San Jose Stealth sent four players to last week's All-Star Game in Edmonton where the East outscored the West 16-15 in a dramatic OT win. Jeff Zywicki and Eric Martin were both named starters for the West and Stealth captain, forward Colin Doyle and goalie Anthony Cosmo were announced as reserve players. Doyle netted a game-high four goals for the West. Zywicki and Martin contributed with an assist a piece and Cosmo posted 25 saves in 30:31 minutes in the net.

Coaching Staff

Walt Christianson enters his third season at the helm of the San Jose Stealth. Christianson brought his defensive-minded approach and transformed the Stealth into a young, aggressive team and nearly led them to the NLL Championship game. In 2007, San Jose posted a 9-7 regular season mark, qualified for the post season for the first time since 2005 and advanced to the Western Conference Finals where they dropped a 9-7 heart-breaker to the Arizona Sting. Joining Christianson as assistant coach is Art Webster, also in his third season.

Up Next

The Stealth head out on the road again to face off against the Edmonton Rush on Saturday, March 29. San Jose crushed the Rush 11-8 when they met earlier this season on 2/23.

**truebluefan** · 04-16-2008, 08:33 PM

PORTLAND, April 1, 2008 - The National Lacrosse League's trade deadline was on March 25 and the Portland LumberJax (4-7) were serious buyers as they made a significant roster move that has the team poised to push into the postseason.

The blockbuster deal sent goalie Matt King, defenseman Ian Crashley and a First Round Selection in the 2009 NLL Entry Draft to the Edmonton Rush in exchange for goalie Matt Disher and a Fourth Round Selection in the coveted 2009 NLL Entry Draft.

Disher, a nine-year veteran, brings an 11.65 goals-against-average and .750 saves percentage with him this season. The cagey veteran has been to the playoffs three times in his career, two of those appearances the last two seasons with the Minnesota Swarm.

The trade solidified a goaltending position that now features Disher, the future hall-of-famer Dallas Eliuk and rookie Joel Weber.

In a separate roster move made after the trade deadline, the Jax re-signed defenseman Bruce Alexander. A staple of the team during its first two seasons, Alexander scored six goals and added 16 assists last season in Portland. A 2007 All-Star, Alexander is sixth in franchise history in points scored (67) and fourth in assists (49).

Now, the new look Jax will play their first game since the roster moves, hosting the San Jose Stealth (6-5) at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 5 at the Rose Garden Arena. A day later, the two teams will complete the home-and-home series by playing in San Jose at the HP Pavilion at 4 p.m., less than 24 hours after playing in Portland.

The series history has been about as even as possible for the two clubs. Both have split the six meetings and San Jose has scored only one more goal than Portland in those six games. In four of the six meetings, the final score has been determined by three goals or less.

In 2006, the Jax won all three games, with two of them coming in San Jose. The Stealth evened the score in 2007, winning all three games, with two of those coming in the Rose City.

As well as San Jose has been playing, Portland is coming off its most dramatic win of the season over the division rival Colorado Mammoth. In a season-defining win, the Jax outmuscled, outhustled and ultimately out willed the Mammoth 16-15 in front of 6,182 earsplitting fans. Rookie forward Peter Jacobs sunk the game winner with 1:06 left in the fourth quarter.

Forward Derek Malawsky had his highest point scoring output of the season, tallying nine points (2 goals, 7 assists) and tying franchise high's in assists and points scored. Forward Dan Dawson matched a season-high with four goals and forward Peter Morgan tallied the ninth hat trick in his Portland career.

The win gave the Jax even more separation as the final lap of the 2008 season nears. With Colorado and San Jose sitting in the upper echelon of the West Division standings, the Jax can continue to solidify their playoff position with the back-to-back games against the Stealth.

**truebluefan** · 04-16-2008, 08:34 PM

With the 2008 National Lacrosse League regular season concluding on the weekend of April 25-26, it's time to start thinking about the playoffs. The National Lacrosse League 2008 Champion's Cup Playoffs will begin on the weekend of May 2-4, and play out over three consecutive weekends. The single-elimination playoffs will consist of seven games; four Divisional Semifinal games (weekend of May 2-4), two Divisional Finals (weekend of May 9-11) and the Championship Game on the weekend of May 16-18. The playoffs will take place on three consecutive weekends following the conclusion of the 2008 regular season (weekend of April 25-26). There will not be a bye week during the post-season.

The Colorado Mammoth and San Jose Stealth can be the first teams to punch their tickets into the 2008 Playoffs. Colorado (6-4) can clinch a playoff berth by winning at least one of their two games this weekend. The Mammoth host the Rochester Knighthawks on Thursday at Pepsi Center, and face the Buffalo Bandits on Saturday at HSBC Arena in Buffalo.

San Jose (6-5) will clinch a playoff berth if they are able to sweep the Portland LumberJax in their home-and-home series this weekend. The two teams meet on Saturday at Rose Garden in Portland, and Sunday at HP Pavilion in San Jose.

The playoff format remains the same as last season. Eight teams will advance to the Playoffs, the top four finishers in the East and West Divisions. In the Divisional Semifinal games, the regular season division champion (East #1 / West #1) hosts the regular season fourth place finisher from their respective division (East #4 / West #4) in the Divisional Semifinals. The regular season second place finisher (East #2 / West #2) hosts the regular season third place finisher (East #3 / West #3) from their respective division in the Divisional Semifinals. Each game is hosted by the higher seeded team.

In the Divisional Finals, the winner of the First vs. Fourth place Divisional Semifinal game faces the winner of the Second vs. Third place Divisional Semifinal game in each respective division. Each game is hosted by the higher seeded team.

The Divisional Final winners shall meet in the 2008 NLL Championship Game (East vs. West) with the higher overall seed hosting the game. Following the conclusion of the regular season on April 26th, the eight playoff teams will receive an overall seeding number (#1 through #8). The overall seeding number is used to determine which Divisional Final winner will host the Championship Game. The team with the best regular season record will be the #1 overall seed, and would have home floor throughout the playoffs, including the Championship Game.

Playoff Calendar

Regular season ends on Saturday, April 26

Divisional Semifinals: Weekend of May 2-4

East #4 at East #1

East #3 at East #2

West #4 at West #1

West #3 at West #2

Divisional Finals: Weekend of May 9-11

East Semifinal winners meet at higher remaining seed

East Semifinal winners meet at higher remaining seed

NLL Championship Game: Weekend of May 16-18

Eastern Divisional Champion vs Western Divisional Champion hosted by higher overall seed

Exact dates & times TBD; subject to change

Playoff Scenarios, entering games of weekend April 3-6:

COLORADO MAMMOTH:

Can clinch a playoff berth with a win over Buffalo or Rochester this weekend.

SAN JOSE STEALTH:

Can clinch a playoff berth with two wins over Portland this weekend.

**truebluefan** · 04-16-2008, 08:35 PM

The 2008 Portland Rose Festival court is coming to the Rose Garden Arena this Saturday, April 5th. By virtue of the Portland LumberJax and Portland Rose Festival Foundation teaming up, fans will have the opportunity to meet the court during this Saturday's game between the Jax and San Jose Stealth at 7:30 p.m. at the Rose Garden.

Members of the court will be stationed throughout the Rose Garden concourse as fans enter the premises.

The partnership also includes a Jax presence at the WaMu Waterfront Village and Rose Festival involvement in the popular Jax School Program. Jax fans will even have a chance to get free admission to the WaMu Waterfront Village and discounted admission to the "Grand Floral Parade (Memorial Coliseum viewing)."

Since the Jax have partnered with the Portland Rose Festival, fans can take advantage of this special offer: 20% off reserved seat tickets for the Grand Floral Parade on Saturday, June 7, 2008. Experience the Queen's Coronation presented by Pacific Power AND the entire parade - every entry - as it passes through the Coliseum while you sit and enjoy cushioned, climate-controlled comfort. Or stake your claim on parade-line seating now with reserved chairs or bleacher seats outside the Coliseum. Leave the duct tape at home and take advantage of this fantastic discount!

Promotion Code: JAX

Click HERE and enter the word JAX into the Promotion Code box to receive your 20% discount on reserved seat tickets to see the Grand Floral Parade on Saturday, June 7, 2008. Choose from reserved chairs or bleachers outside the Memorial Coliseum, or reserved indoor seating (chairs with backs) inside the Memorial Coliseum. Hurry! Offer ends April 11, 2008.

Discount offer for online purchases only, and does not apply to purchases by phone, at ticket outlets or at the box office. May not be combined with any other ticket discount offer. Excludes super-saver ($15) seating. Handling fees and order charges may apply.

For one hundred years, the Portland Rose Festival has served families and individuals from Oregon and beyond with events and programs that spotlight the Pacific Northwest heritage and environment. Attended by more than two million people, the festival is annually one of the top three most highly decorated events by the International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) and in 2007 was named Best Festival in the World.

For more information on other Rose Festival Foundation events, go to Portland Rose Festival - the Best Festival in the World for 2007. For additional information about the fan opportunities with the Rose Festival, call the Jax front office at (503)736-2130.

Tickets are still available for the April 5 game, but they're going fast. Tickets start as low as $5 and seats can be reserved by calling the Jax ticket line at 1-866-983-5656, by clicking HERE, at the Rose Quarter Box Office, or through TicketsWest Outlets at most Safeway locations. All NLL games can also be seen via the B2 networks. To access the pay-per-view broadcast, click HERE.

To stay in touch with all Jax related news, tune into "Jax Lacrosse Weekly, Presented by Qwest", which airs a new episode on SportsNet Channel 37 every Wednesday. Jax Lacrosse Weekly is a 30-minute show previewing and recapping Portland's schedule, as well as providing viewers an insiders view into the team's coaching staff, players, community involvement and event calendar.

**truebluefan** · 04-16-2008, 08:36 PM

Chicago's Cody Jacobs was named Offensive Player and Overall Player of the Week. The 22-year-old forward scored six goals and one assist in the Shamrox's 15-10 win over Minnesota on Saturday at Sears Centre. The game marked just the fourth start of the season for the second-year pro, who saw his first action of 2008 on March 1st. Jacobs scored five of his goals in a 9-0 Chicago run that spanned through the entire second and third quarters. The win marked the second straight for the Shamrox (3-7).

Edmonton's Rory Glaves was named Defensive Player of the Week. Glaves defended San Jose All-Star forward Colin Doyle for much of the game, holding him scoreless in the Rush's 12-5 victory over the Stealth on Saturday at Rexall Place. The 26-year-old defender also scooped four loose balls and scored a shorthanded goal in the win.

Teammate Chris McKay was named Transition Player of the Week. McKay recorded one goal, three assists, and 12 loose balls in his first-career game in a Rush jersey. The 27-year-old Victoria native did not see any action in 2008 until the Rush signed him last Tuesday. Edmonton (3-7) has won three of their last four games.

Rochester's Matt MacLeod was named Rookie of the Week. The 20-year-old forward matched a career-high with two goals and one assist in Rochester's 20-12 win over first-place Philadelphia on Saturday at Blue Cross Arena. The Knighthawks (5-6) currently trail Buffalo by 1.5 games for the final playoff spot in the East.

Week 15 Results Saturday, March 22 Philadelphia 12 at Rochester 20 Minnesota 10 at Chicago 15 San Jose 5 at Edmonton 12

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