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**truebluefan** · 11-09-2007, 03:11 PM

Rahway, NJ - The New York Titans will open their 2007 training camp on Saturday, November 10 at The Center Circle in Rahway, N.J. The Titans will practice at The Center Circle every weekend in the preseason to prepare for the 2008 NLL season, which the Titans open on the road on January 12th at Portland. The Titans open at home at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, January 31st at 7:30pm against the San Jose Stealth.

The Titans will have 40 players on their training camp roster and are in the process of finalizing their official 26-man team. All players are required to report to training camp.

Titans Training Camp Schedule

Date Time

Saturday, November 10, 2007 3pm to 5pm

Saturday, November 10, 2007 8pm to 11pm

Sunday, November 11, 2007 9am to 12pm

Saturday, November 17, 2007 3pm to 5pm

Saturday, November 17, 2007 8pm to 11pm

Sunday, November 18, 2007 9am to 12pm

Saturday, December 01, 2007 8pm to 11pm

Sunday, December 02, 2007 9am to 12pm

Saturday, December 08, 2007 8pm to 11pm

Sunday, December 09, 2007 9am to 12pm

Saturday, December 15, 2007 8pm to 11pm

Sunday, December 16, 2007 9am to 12pm

Saturday, December 22, 2007 8pm to 11pm

Sunday, December 23, 2007 9am to 12pm

Saturday, December 29, 2007 8pm to 11pm

Sunday, December 30, 2007 9am to 12pm

Saturday, January 05, 2008 8pm to 11pm

Sunday, January 06, 2008 9am to 12pm

All training camp sessions at The Center Circle are free and open to the public. For information about The Center Circle and for directions log on to NJ's Premier Indoor Recreational Complex - Soccer, Hockey, Lacrosse, Flag Football, Softball & Other Sports.

Titans 2008 Season and Group Tickets are now available by calling 888-8TITANS or contact the Titans at tickets@nytitans.com. Season tickets start as low as $75 for all five games at the World's Most Famous Arena. Log onto New York Titans Pro Indoor Lacrosse for information on the Titans 2008 season schedule.

**truebluefan** · 11-09-2007, 03:11 PM

Toronto - The Toronto Rock will begin training camp this weekend on Saturday November 10th at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena in Six Nations.

Opening weekend will entail two sessions, the first on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. and again on Sunday November 11th at 10:00 a.m. Full training camps will continue through November and December before a final roster is selected in preparation for the 2008 season.

Among the returning players from the 2007 season to attend the camps are recently recruited players; Cam Woods, Peter Lough and Kasey Beirnes.

Toronto Rock Training Camp Schedule

November 10th -1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Iroquois Lacrosse Arena

November 11th - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (ILA)

November 14th - 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. at Scarborough Soccer Centre

November 17th - 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (ILA)

November 18th - 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (ILA)

November 21st - 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (SSC)

The Scarborough Soccer Centre will continue to be the Rock's regular practice facility during the season.

The Rock will begin their 2008 regular season on the road against the Chicago Shamrox on Saturday January 5th 2008.

**truebluefan** · 11-14-2007, 08:09 PM

PORTLAND, November 12, 2007 - The Portland LumberJax have signed defenseman David Morgan to a one-year agreement, re-signed defenseman Brad MacDonald and forwards Peter Morgan and Matt Holman to one-year deals, and signed goalie Joel Weber to a two-year agreement, as was announced today by Head Coach/General Manager Derek Keenan.

D. Morgan played with the Jax during the 2006 season, scoring one goal and adding one assist in six games of action. Morgan has also played for the New Westminster Salmonbellies of the Western Lacrosse Association. The 6'10" enforcer scored one goal and added 11 assists during the Salmonbellies run to the Mann Cup finals this season.

MacDonald was the Jax's third selection in the NLL Dispersal Draft (25th overall). With the Arizona Sting last season, MacDonald scored one goal and added two assists in 10 games of action.

"We think Brad will come right in and be a significant contributor at the defensive end in transition," said Keenan. "I've always liked his tenacity and he's an intelligent player."

The franchise leader in goals scored, P. Morgan will enter his third season with the Jax in 2008. P. Morgan scored 17 goals and added 25 assists last season.

"With the players we've added on offense so far, we think that Peter will have a bounce back season," said Keenan. "He's a very committed athlete and we expect his commitment to turn into results on the floor."

P. Morgan will also be reunited for the second time with his two brothers, D. Morgan and defenseman Rich Morgan. The three previously played together with the Jax during the 2006 season.

"We figured we'd better complete the trifecta with the Morgan brothers by signing Dave," said Keenan. "He took last season off and we really missed his presence."

Holman was one of the Jax's most productive players at the end of the 2007 season during his rookie campaign. The University of Hartford product scored 12 goals in the final four games of the season. Overall, Holman scored 14 goals and added five assists in nine games of action.

"When we finally found a spot for Matt in the line-up late last season, he contributed in a big way with hat tricks in four consecutive games," said Keenan.

Weber was drafted by the Jax in the fourth round (44th overall) of the 2007 National Lacrosse League Entry Draft. He went 7-4-1 this past season for the Whitby Warriors in Major Series Lacrosse with a goals-against-average of 7.32.

"Joel was the best goalie in the draft this year and we were fortunate to get him," said Keenan. "He plays a very similar style to Dallas Eliuk, so he will get an opportunity this season to work with the master of the athletic goalie style."

**truebluefan** · 11-14-2007, 08:09 PM

Calgary, AB - Two more regulars in the 2007 Calgary Roughnecks squad have enrolled for another season.

General Manager Kurt Silcott today (Saturday, November 10) announced that goalie Andrew Leyshon and transition player Nolan Heavenor have inked new contracts.

Both deals are subject to NLL approval.

Leyshon was the Riggers No. 1 goalie last year, but following the acquisition of former league MVP Steve Dietrich, it is expected Leyshon will fight for the No. 2 spot with new signing Pat Campbell.

Campbell was the Roughnecks 1st pick in the recent Boston/Arizona dispersal draft.

"Andrew got a bit of a bad rap last year," said Silcott. "When the ball goes in the net, people always blame the goalie, though everyone knows it is not always his fault."

Silcott added, "This year, Andrew comes into camp behind Steve Dietrich and all the pressure will not be on his shoulders as it was in 2007. I look forward to his competition with Pat Campbell for the back up role."

In 82 National Lacrosse League games, Leyshon has garnered a 13.80 goals against average and a 73.91 save percentage.

Heavenor has appeared in 22 NLL games, with Calgary and Minnesota, and has collected 38 points (19 goals, 19 assists). He has also picked up 81 loose balls and 20 penalty minutes.

"Nolan showed us a lot of versatility and ability in 2007," said Silcott, "and that allowed him to have a break out year. We expect him to be even better in the upcoming campaign."

**truebluefan** · 11-14-2007, 08:10 PM

The Rochester Knighthawks announced today that the team has re-signed transition man Sandy Chapman and goalie Grant Crawley to multi-year contracts. Rochester also signed Tom Waldock to a one-year deal.

Chapman enters his third season with the Knighthawks in 2008 after re-signing for two seasons. Last season he recorded a career-high eight assists, 56 loose balls and 15 penalty minutes en route to team Unsung Hero honors. He also scored a huge fourth-quarter goal in the East Division Finals to help Rochester defeat the Buffalo Bandits.

Chapman (5-9, 180) spent four seasons with the Toronto Rock. In 44 career games, he has 12 goals, 25 assists and 124 loose balls. The forward/defenseman won championships in Toronto in 2002, 2003 and 2005. He was the first-round pick of the Rock in the 2001 Entry Draft.

Crawley also enters his third season in Rochester after re-signing for three seasons. The goalie was on the active roster last season when the Knighthawks won the 2007 National Lacrosse League. In the summer of 2007, he played for the Six Nations Chiefs in the Major Series and was 2-4 with a 9.73 goals-against average. He won Minto Cups and Ontario Jr. ?A? lacrosse championships in 2004 and 2005 with the Six Nations Arrows.

Waldock joins the Knighthawks after agreeing to a one-year deal. The forward recorded 37 goals and 16 assists in 19 games for the Junior ?B? Huntsville Hawks in 2007. In his three seasons with the Hawks, he registered 60 goals and 38 assists in 40 games.

The defending champion Knighthawks begin their 14th season with a home-and-home series against the rival Buffalo Bandits. The game is a rematch of last year?s East Division Finals. Rochester opens the season on Friday, January 11th at HSBC Arena. On Saturday, January 12th, the Knighthawks will raise their championship banner prior to hosting the Bandits at 7:35 p.m. at The Blue Cross Arena at the Rochester War Memorial.

Rochester captured the 2007 NLL Champion?s Cup on May 12th, defeating the Arizona Sting 13-11 at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The win was the team?s 15th straight and capped a 17-2 season. The championship was the second in the franchise?s history. The Knighthawks last won the title in 1997.

**truebluefan** · 11-14-2007, 08:10 PM

SAINT PAUL/MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Minnesota Swarm General Manager Marty O'Neill today announced the National Lacrosse League (NLL) team has signed F Colin Achenbach, G Kevin Croswell, D Nick Inch, F Craig Point, D Reggie Van Velzen, F Travis Bland and D Isaiah Kicknosway.

A native of Burnsville, Minn., Achenbach, 24 (10/11/83), is an Apple Valley High School graduate and becomes the first Minnesota-born player signed to a contract by the Swarm. He wrapped up his collegiate lacrosse career at Long Island University C.W. Post following a two-year stint at Pace (N.Y.) University. At C.W. Post, the 6-foot-2, 175-pound attacker was a two-time All-American and landed on the 2006 All-New York Collegiate Athletic Conference (NYCAC) First Team as a senior after leading the nationally-ranked Panthers with 50 points (30-20=50) in 11 games.

Croswell, 22 (10/21/85), spent the summer playing with Langley of the Western Lacrosse Association (WLA), compiling a 4-7-0 record and 9.96 goals against average (GAA) in 14 appearances. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound native of Peterborough, Ontario, was selected by Minnesota in the third round (31st overall) of the 2006 NLL Entry Draft.

Inch, 22 (12/20/84) collected three points (2-1=3) and seven PIM in 11 games with Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks of the Ontario Lacrosse Association (OLA) this summer after splitting the 2006 campaign between Kitchener-Waterloo and Six Nations. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound defenseman appeared in six games with the Six Nations Chiefs and recorded seven PIM before being traded to the Kodiaks where he tallied two points (1-1=2) and 11 PIM in 10 contests in 2006. Minnesota acquired the Kitchener, Ontario-native in a trade with Toronto on Sept. 13, 2006.

Point, 21 (1/19/86), was the third overall pick in the 2007 NLL Entry Draft and was acquired from Boston in a draft day trade. Point is from Ohsweken, Ont., and led the Iroquois Nationals in scoring at the World Indoor Championships in May. He also led Onondaga Community College to the 2006 National Championship. Point was a member of the Minto Cup Champion Six Nation Arrows of the Junior Ontario Lacrosse League.

Van Velzen, 24 (8/22/83) hails from St. Catherines, Ont. He was named Second Team All-Canadian in 2006 while playing for Brock, and played most recently for the St. Catharines Athletics of the Junior Ontario Lacrosse League.

Bland, 21 (2/15/86) is from Georgetown, Ont. Bland most recently played for the Mississauga Tomahawks of the Junior Ontario Lacrosse League.

Kicknosway, 22 (4/22/85) was a Second Team All-America selection at SUNY-Onondaga last season. He hails from Wallaceburg, Ont., and helped lead Onondaga to a second consecutive undefeated season and NJCAA National Championship in 2007. He most recently played for the Six Nation Chiefs of the Ontario Lacrosse League.

Minnesota opens its fourth NLL campaign at Toronto on Friday, Jan. 11 and then hosts the Rock on Saturday, Jan. 12 at 7:00 p.m. at Xcel Energy Center in the home opener. Swarm lower level season ticket packages are on sale now and start at $80. Certain seating locations include buy two season tickets and get two complimentary plus free parking. Lower level 4-game plans start at $44. Single game tickets will go on sale in early December. Call 888-MNSWARM or info@mnswarm.com for more information.

**truebluefan** · 11-14-2007, 08:11 PM

The Colorado Mammoth re-signed left-handed transition player Nick Carlson to a three-year contract on Monday.

Carlson, who joined the Mammoth in 2004, set career highs in 2006 with 14 goals, 15 assists and 29 points for the Mammoth's NLL championship team. He played only eight games last season due to injuries, tallying three goals and four assists.

"Despite injuries last year, Nick has been a big asset to our team and has contributed to a lot of Mammoth wins," Mammoth general manager Steve Govett said. "We look forward to having him around the organization for years to come."

Carlson, a 6-foot, 196-pound native of Nanaimo, British Columbia, played college lacrosse at Limestone (S.C.) and was the fifth overall selection in the 2002 NLL entry draft by the New York Saints.

**truebluefan** · 11-14-2007, 08:11 PM

The Toronto Rock have signed a number of players for the 2008 season following the first weekend of Training Camp which began on November 10th & 11th.

Newly acquired defender, Cam Woods signed a three year deal. The former Chicago Shamrox Captain was part of a trade with the Shamrox for Kevin Fines and a 2008 fifth round Entry Draft pick earlier last week. Terms of the deal were not disclosed due to club policy.

Returning goalie and NLL veteran Bob Watson and forward Aaron Wilson were both re-signed to a two year deal for the upcoming 2008 NLL Season. Watson, who holds the league third best 11.01 goals against average (11.01) and league second best saves percentage (78.9%) was designated as a Rock Franchise player this summer.

Wilson, who led the Rock in goals with 37, tallied 71 points for the 2007 season, along with 34 assists.

Rock Assistant Captain Blaine Manning, who recorded 77 points in 2007 (21 goals, 56 assists) and starting forward Josh Sanderson also re-signed one year deals. Sanderson led the Rock for the 2007 season with 85 points (31 goals, 54 assists).

Among the recent transactions, the Rock have also signed four of their five 2008 NLL Entry Draft selections, which included Mark Scherman (selected 21st overall), Matt Baker (35th overall), Tyler Worden (49th overall) and Wes MacDonald (55th overall).

Jon Harasym, who was picked up by the Rock from Boston in the NLL Dispersal Draft on November 5th, also signed a deal this week. Harasym recorded 8 goals and 26 assists in 11 games with the Chicago Shamrox last season.

Among the returning players signed with the Toronto Rock are:

Dan Ladouceur

Mike Poulin

Scott Campbell

Ian Rubel

Brad MacArthur

Chris Stewart

Mike MacLeod

Matt Carroll

Due to club policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed.

**truebluefan** · 11-14-2007, 08:12 PM

(Rochester, NY)? Rochester Knighthawks individual and group tickets for the 2008 National Lacrosse League season will go on sale at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 14th at all Ticketmaster outlets, Official Ticketmaster site. Tickets for Concerts, Sports, Arts, Theater, Family, Events, more, Rochester Knighthawks - Official Web site - National Lacrosse League, and at The Blue Cross Arena Box Office. Individual tickets can also be purchased by phone at (585) 232-1900.

Ticket prices range from $16 to $28 with discounts available for groups of 10 or more by calling (585) 454-5335. Knighthawks? eight-game season ticket packages start at $100 per seat, while four-game lax packs start as low as $65. Fans can call (585) 454-5335 to order tickets.

The defending champion Knighthawks begin their 14th season with a home-and-home series against the rival Buffalo Bandits. The game is a rematch of last year?s East Division Finals. Rochester opens the season on Friday, January 11th at HSBC Arena. On Saturday, January 12th, the Knighthawks will raise their championship banner prior to hosting the Bandits at 7:35 p.m. at The Blue Cross Arena at the Rochester War Memorial.

Rochester captured the 2007 NLL Champion?s Cup on May 12th, defeating the Arizona Sting 13-11 at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The win was the team?s 15th straight and capped a 17-2 season. The championship was the second in the franchise?s history. The Knighthawks last won the title in 1997.

Full Season Ticket Pricing

100 Center=$200

200 Center=$170

100 End=$145

200 Corner=$120

200 End=$120

200 Balcony=$100

Lax Pack Pricing (Pick 4 games to attend)

100 Center=$105

200 Center=$90

100 End=$80

200 Corner=$70

200 End=$65

200 Balcony=N/A

Individual Pricing*

100 Center=$28

200 Center=$28

100 End=$22

200 Corner=$22

200 End=$16

200 Balcony=$16

*Ticket price increases $1.00 on the day of game

Teal Games

Saturday, January 12 vs. Buffalo at 7:35 PM

Saturday, February 9 vs. Toronto at 7:35 PM

Saturday, March 29 vs. Philadelphia at 8:05 PM

Saturday, April 12 vs. Buffalo at 7:35 PM

Purple Games

Saturday, January 26 vs. Minnesota at 8:05 PM

Saturday, February 16 vs. Calgary at 7:35 PM

Saturday, February 23 vs. New York at 7:35 PM

Saturday, March 22 vs. Chicago at 7:35 PM

**truebluefan** · 11-14-2007, 08:13 PM

PLEASANTON, CA -The San Jose Stealth indoor professional lacrosse team (SJSTEALTH.COM) has signed two players - Peter Veltman and Sean Morris - to one-year contracts, it was announced today.

The Stealth landed Veltman and Morris in the NLL Dispersal Draft after Boston and Arizona opted to suspend their operations for one season. San Jose selected Veltman from Arizona with the 7th pick in the first round and Morris, the talented left hander, from Boston in the second round (18th overall).

"Peter Veltman was exactly what we were looking for to compliment our team. He has the ability to play as a forward or in a transition role and brings Championship game experience, grit and great skills to San Jose. That leadership will be an asset in our locker room," Stealth Assistant General Manager Doug Locker said. "Sean Morris is a tough competitor and a very talented athlete. He was an outstanding player at the University of Massachusetts and we feel he has both the skills and the desire to be a very good player in the NLL."

Veltman played in nine games for Arizona in 2007 and recorded four goals and 10 assists while winning 43 faceoffs. Morris, one of the nation's top collegiate players at the UMass, was the third overall pick by the Chicago Machine of Major League Lacrosse in 2006. He played in all 12 games in 2007 and finished second on the team in scoring with 39 points, including a team-high 23 assists. This will be his first year playing indoor lacrosse.

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