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**truebluefan** · 11-14-2007, 09:13 PM

The Rochester Knighthawks will open their National Lacrosse League Training Camp on Saturday, November 17th at All Star Sports Arena in Irondequoit, NY.

The first day of camp will run from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at the facility at 557 East Ridge Road. The practice is free and open to the public. Players and coaches will be available for autographs following the workouts. The Cup will also be on display. The remainder of the training camp schedule will be released on Monday, November 19th. Check out knighthawks.net for all the training camp dates and updates.

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, 09:14 PM

(Rochester, NY)... The Rochester Knighthawks announced today that the team has signed first-round draft choice Andrew Potter to a two-year deal. The Knighthawks have also agreed to terms with 2007 draft pick Lucas Miller and free agent Tony Walker. The contracts are pending league approval.

Potter was the 14th overall pick in the National Lacrosse League Entry Draft. The forward was also in the top 20 in scoring in junior lacrosse with 53 points in 17 games (28+25) for St. Catharines. He also won the Gaylord Powless Memorial Award as the league's Most Sportsmanlike Player. He also played in the 2007 OLA Junior "A" All-Star Game.

Miller signed a two-year contract with the Knighthawks. He was Rochester?s fifth-round selection (70th overall) in this past season?s NLL Entry Draft. Miller won the 2007 Minto Cup with the Six Nations Arrows. The defenseman spent two seasons with the Arrows (2005 and 2007) and won two Ontario Championships.

Walker joins the K-Hawks after signing a one-year deal. The forward played under Knighthawks Head Coach Ed Comeau at McMaster University. In 2007, Walker was named the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association (CUFLA) Rookie of the Year. The native of Guelph, Ontario, led the Marauders with 21 goals and six assists in nine games this season.

A former member of Guelph's Junior ?B? lacrosse team, Walker also earned an honorable mention as a 2005 All-Canadian at the midfield position, as he narrowly missed out on the league's Second-Team All-Star squad.

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, 09:15 PM

The Portland Lumber Jax have signed rookie forward Peter Jacobs to a two-year agreement, as was announced today by Head Coach/General Manager Derek Keenan.

Jacobs was a second round selection (No. 24 overall) by the Jax in the 2007 National Lacrosse League Entry Draft. He played with the Akwesasne Indians of Major Series Lacrosse's Jr. A League this past season, finishing second on the team with 46 points (27 goals and 19 assists).

"At 19 years old, Peter was the youngest player selected in this year's entry draft," said Keenan. "We were looking for some depth offensively on the left side and we think Peter will provide that. In time Peter will be a top notch NLL player."

**truebluefan** · 11-19-2007, 01:27 PM

PLEASANTON, CA -The San Jose Stealth indoor professional lacrosse team (www.sjstealth.com), continued to bolster its defense and added a prolific scorer by signing Steve Holmes, Curtis Hodgson and Tom Johnson to one-year contracts, it was announced today.

Already one of the top defensive teams in the National Lacrosse League, the Stealth got even stronger by adding defenders Hodgson and Holmes to the roster. San Jose led the NLL in man down situations and goals against. The addition of Johnson adds some firepower to the offense.

"Curtis is a very solid defenseman who has the ability to run the floor as well as play great team defense. He is a natural leader who is a central piece of our defense," Stealth Assistant General Manager Doug Locker said. "Steve had a terrific rookie season and developed quickly into one of our most solid defenders. He picked up the game very quickly last season, and we feel that he can develop into one of the premier defenders in the NLL because of his tremendous speed and versatility.Tom brings a very athletic presence to our offense, and we feel he has all the tools to be a very good player in the NLL. He is big and strong and should be a great compliment to Colin (Doyle) and Gary (Rosyski). He can set things up as well as score goals, we believe he is the total package and a perfect fit."

Hodgson played 16 games for the Burnaby Lakers of the Western Lacrosse Association during the summer and scored 24 points, including 16 assists. He was named WLA Defenseman of the Year. Johnson was named WLA Rookie of the Year after scoring 54 points for the Langley Thunder.

**truebluefan** · 11-19-2007, 01:27 PM

Calgary, AB - The Calgary Roughnecks two policemen will be back on the beat for the 2008 season.

General Manager Kurt Silcott today announced he has signed Ryan McNish to a one-year contract and fellow defender Jeff Moleski to a three-year pact.

Both deals are subject to National Lacrosse League approval.

McNish, 26, is 6 ft. 2 in. tall and weighs in at 225 lbs. His job outside lacrosse is as a aviation systems technician with the Canadian Forces.

In 41 NLL games, he has collected 20 points (6 goals, 14 assists), 162 loose balls and 94 penalty minutes.

"We are glad to have Ryan back for another year," said Silcott. "He's as fit as ever and we expect him to be a punishing defender in our new system.

"He is one of the few legitimate tough guys left in the game today and it's nice for the guys to know that if anyone takes liberties, Ryan is there to back them up."

Moleski, 25, like McNish, started playing for the Riggers in 2005.

In 43 games, he has picked up 38 points (18 goals, 20 assists), 253 loose balls and 61 penalty minutes.

"Jeff is quickly becoming regarded as one of the top defenders in the league," said Silcott. "He's a rugged, physical player who also possesses the speed to take the ball the other way and score.

"With him signed for three years, we know we have one of our defensive stalwarts in place for a long time."

Moleski is 6 ft. 1 in. and tops the scales at 205 lbs. Away from lacrosse, he is a sawmill chargehand in Prince George, British Columbia.

**truebluefan** · 11-20-2007, 12:23 PM

HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL November 19, 2007 - The 2008 Chicago Shamrox Dance Team is scheduled to perform at the Chicago Invitational Challenge basketball event, which will be taking place at the Sears Centre Arena on Friday, November 23 and Saturday, November 24. Members of the dance team will perform one dance at the half-time of the Championship Game schedule for 7:30pm on Saturday, November 24.

"We are very excited to be performing at half-time during the championship game at the Chicago Invitational Challenge at the Sears Centre Arena," said Dance Team Director Kim Brancamp. "This is a great opportunity to show these basketball fans how great of a dance team we are and it gives us an opportunity to get the Shamrox brand in front of their faces."

The tournament, which consists of eight different college basketball teams, features the 9th rated pre-season Indiana Hoosiers as well as the 2006 Atlantic 10 Champions Xavier University and the Redbirds of Illinois State University.

Chicago Shamrox dancers not only will be performing during the half-time of the winner of the Xavier University/Kent State University vs. the winner of the Indiana University/Illinois State University game, but they also will be available for autographs and pictures at the Chicago Shamrox booth located on the concourse of the Sears Centre Arena.

Tickets for the Chicago Invitational Challenger are now on sale at the Sears Center Box Office which can be reached at (888) SEARSTIX or online at Sears Centre Arena. Tickets that are purchased are day passes that include all Friday and Saturday games.

The Chicago Shamrox are currently selling season, group and individual tickets. Individual tickets can be purchased by calling the Sears Centre box office at 888-SEARSTIX or by going online at Sears Centre Arena. Season and group tickets (featuring discounts and benefits) can be purchased by calling the Shamrox front office at 877-SHAMROX. The Shamrox take the field for their second season in Chicago on January 5 when they play the Toronto Rock at 7:00pm at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates. The 2008 season features 8 Home Games that are played on weekend dates. In their Inaugural Season, the Shamrox drew an average attendance of 6,025 and record of 6-10, missing the playoffs by a tie breaker.

**truebluefan** · 11-20-2007, 12:24 PM

SAINT PAUL/MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Minnesota Swarm General Manager Marty O'Neill today announced the National Lacrosse League (NLL) team has signed forwards Scott Defrancesco, Dean Hill (2-year) and Andy Secore to contracts.

Defrancesco, 20 (5/12/87), led the Mississauga Tomahawks of the Ontario Junior Lacrosse Association (OJLA) with 24 goals and 41 points in 12 contests this summer and added 20 penalty minutes (PIM). He also appeared in three games with the Brampton Excelsiors (OLA) and recorded three points (2-1=3) in three games. Defrancesco was selected by Calgary in the third round (38th overall) of the 2007 NLL Entry Draft and was released by the Roughnecks on Nov. 13. The 6-foot-3, 186-pound forward is a native of Mississauga, Ontario.

Hill, 23 (10/26/84), notched 53 points (32-21=53) and 29 loose balls in 14 matches during his first full season with the Swarm in 2007. The 6-foot-3, 225-pound forward led the clubs in goals (32) and power play tallies (12) and ranked third in scoring. The Scarborough, Ontario native appeared in two games with the Swarm in 2006 and tallied seven points (6-1=7). Hill was originally selected by Minnesota in the fifth round (48th overall) of the 2005 NLL Entry Draft.

Secore, 23 (4/28/84), collected 22 points (10-12=22) in 14 games with the Arizona Sting in 2007. The 5-foot-11, 210-pound forward added six points in three playoff games as the Sting advanced to the championship game. The Hamilton, Ontario native recorded 25 points (10-15=25) in 17 career games with Arizona. Minnesota selected Secore with the fifth overall pick in the Arizona/Boston Dispersal Draft Nov. 5.

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 2008 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** · 11-20-2007, 12:24 PM

Toronto - Single game tickets for the 2008 Toronto Rock regular season go on sale to the public on Wednesday November 21st 2007 at 10:00 a.m. Fans can purchase single game tickets to any of the nine home games through Ticketmaster by phone 416-872-5000 or online at Official Ticketmaster site. Tickets for Concerts, Sports, Arts, Theater, Family, Events, more.

Toronto Rock 2008 Schedule (all times EST)

Saturday January 5th - 8:00 p.m.

Toronto Rock at Chicago Shamrox

Friday January 11th - 7:30 p.m.

Minnesota Swarm at Toronto Rock

Saturday January 12th - 8:00 p.m.

Toronto Rock at Minnesota Swarm

Saturday January 19th - 9:30 p.m.

Toronto Rock at Edmonton Rush

Saturday January 26th - 7:00 p.m.

New York Titans at Toronto Rock

Saturday February 9th - 7:35 p.m.

Toronto Rock at Rochester Knighthawks

Friday February 15th - 7:30 p.m.

Buffalo Bandits at Toronto Rock

Saturday March 1st - 7:00 p.m.

Calgary Roughnecks at Toronto Rock

Saturday March 8th - 1:00 p.m.

Toronto Rock at Philadelphia Wings

Friday March 14th - 7:30 p.m.

New York Titans at Toronto Rock

Friday March 21st - 7:30 p.m.

Edmonton Rush at Toronto Rock

Saturday March 22nd - 7:30 p.m.

Toronto Rock at Buffalo Bandits

Saturday April 5th - 7:00 p.m.

Rochester Knighthawks at Toronto Rock

Saturday April 12th - 7:00 p.m.

Chicago Shamrox at Toronto Rock

Saturday April 19th - 9:30 p.m.

Toronto Rock at Calgary Roughnecks

Saturday April 26th - 7:00 p.m.

Philadelphia Wings at Toronto Rock

Single game ticket prices range from $31.00-$71.50 for Adults and $11.00 - $71.50 for Youth and Seniors. Full details and pricing for single game tickets and groups can be found on the Toronto Rock website at Toronto Rock.

For Season tickets and group ticket inquiries, please contact the Toronto Rock office at 416-596-3075.

The Rock kickoff their regular season on the road on January 5th against the Chicago Shamrox and host the Minnesota Swarm at the ACC on Friday January 11th at 7:30 p.m. EST.

**truebluefan** · 11-25-2007, 12:52 PM

The Rochester Knighthawks announced today that the team has re-signed defenseman Scott Ditzell and goalie Phil Wetherup to one-year deals. The team has also signed former first-round draft pick Matt Lyons.

Ditzell returns for his third season with the Knighthawks. Last season, he was a member of Rochester?s championship team. The Syracuse University product led the league with a single-season, franchise-record 68 penalty minutes. The Geneva, NY, native also played for Team USA at the 2007 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship. Ditzell was the Knighthawks? second-round selection (12th overall) in the 2005 NLL Entry Draft.

Wetherup returns for his second season with the Knighthawks. Last season he was 1-0 with a 12.63 goals-against average. After backing up Pat O?Toole in the NLL Championship Game, he has now won two league titles. He was also on the 2005 Toronto Rock team. In his career, the Waterloo, Ontario, native has a 9-15 record and a 15.29 goals-against average.

Lyons was acquired by Rochester in the 2007 National Lacrosse League Dispersal Draft. Lyons, who was the property of the Boston Blazers, was selected with the 13th selection. The Orangeville product was the 11th overall pick in the 2007 NLL Entry Draft by Boston. In 2007, Lyons recorded 27 goals and 32 assists in 18 games with Junior "A" Orangeville (Ontario Lacrosse Association). In the playoffs, he led the Northmen with 22 goals and 20 assists in 15 games. He also played in the 2007 OLA All-Star Game.

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** · 11-25-2007, 12:53 PM

PORTLAND, November 20, 2007 - The Portland LumberJax have re-signed forward Ryan Powell to a one-year contract, as was announced today by Head Coach/General Manager Derek Keenan.

Before he became a star of indoor lacrosse, Powell honed his pro game outdoors as he became a two-time Most Valuable Player in Major League Lacrosse. The West Carthage, New York native was the first player in MLL history to earn both the Offensive Player of the Year and Bud Light MVP awards in the same season.

"The transition Ryan made from the outdoor game to the indoor has been a key component to his development," said Keenan. "He's really learned how to play indoors. With some of the guys we have added this season, he will perform even better."

Powell was one of five National Lacrosse League All-Stars for the Jax in 2007 during his 23 goal, 31 assist and 54 point season. It was Powell's first All-Star nomination and he did not disappoint the record 12,856 lacrosse fans at the Rose Garden as he scored four goals.

The former three-time, First-Team All-American and Lt. Raymond J. Enners Award winner at Syracuse University will enter his third season with the Jax in 2008. Overall, Powell is second in team history in goals scored (35), first all-time in assists (57) and second all-time in points scored (92). Powell also holds the distinction of scoring at least one point in every game he's appeared with the Jax.

"This is the fourth year I will have Ryan and I can really depend on him," said Keenan. "He was part of the core that we started the franchise with and his overall performance speaks for itself."

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