Upcoming Events

This section will update you the fans and players of the upcoming events that surround the Players of the Professional Lacrosse Players' Association. Check back for updates as we will be continually bringing you information and news from "Around The PA".



2009 NLL Entry Draft September 9

2009 NLL Entry Draft

RD 1TEAMPLAYERSCHOOL/JR A CLUB
1RochesterSid SmithSyracuse University
2RochesterIlija GajicDenver University
3MinnesotaZach GreerBryant University
4ColoradoCliff SmithDenver University
5ColoradoAlex GajicDenver University
6TorontoGarrett BillingsUniversity of Virginia
7TorontoJoel DalgarnoOhio State Univeristy
8BostonMax SeibaldCornell University
9Edmonton*Corey SmallUniversity at Albany
10Buffalo**Kyle ClancyPeterborough, ON
11TorontoStephen LeblancQueens University
12EdmontonScott TinningBrampton, ON
RD 2TEAMPLAYERSCHOOL/JR A CLUB
13Washington***Matt BeersCoquitlam, BC
14EdmontonDane StevensBrampton, ON
15BuffaloChris CorbeilBrampton, ON
16PhiladelphiaBobby SniderBellarmine University
17ColoradoBrad RichardsonDenver University
18RochesterHoldon VyseSix Nations, ON
19Orlando**Dan HardySyracuse University
20BostonMatt AbbottSyracuse University
21BuffaloSteve PrioloSt.Catharines, ON
22OrlandoMichael EvansJohns Hopkins University
23Washington***Erik SageVictoria, BC
RD 3TEAMPLAYERSCHOOL/JR A CLUB
24Washington****Ben HuntUniversity of North Carolina
25EdmontonBrett MydskeNew Westminster, BC
26PhiladelphiaJohn GlynnCornell University
27CalgaryCarlton SchussDelta, BC
28RochesterBrendan DoranBrampton, ON
29WashingtonRhys JonesVictoria, BC
30WashingtonRay HodgkinsonBurnaby, BC
31TorontoDamon EdwardsOrangeville, ON
32ColoradoShaun DhaliwalBurnaby, BC
33BostonScott KahoeSyracuse University
34RochesterRyan HoffUniversity of Notre Dame
RD 4TEAMPLAYERSCHOOL/JR A CLUB
35ColoradoRyan McFadyenDuke University
36MinnesotaKevin ColleluoriColgate University
37PhiladelphiaPeet PoillonUMBC
38BostonMatt MessinaNYIT
39BuffaloZac McIlmoylePeterborough, ON
40Philadelphia^Mike TimmsUniversity of Virginia
41OrlandoKenny NimsSyracuse University
RD 5TEAMPLAYERSCHOOL/JR A CLUB
42EdmontonGeoff McNultySt.Catharines, ON
43TorontoAnthony LackeyOrangeville, ON
44MinnesotaCody JohnsonOnondaga Community College
45PhiladelphiaPT RicciLoyola College
46ColoradoBen DaviesNew Westminster, BC
47RochesterDan GrootUniversity of Maryland
48EdmontonShane LopatynskiEdmonton, AB
49WashingtonChris TaylorGeorgetown University
50OrlandoRyan LearnBurlington, ON
51CalgaryGarrett WerschkeCalgary, AB
RD 6TEAMPLAYERSCHOOL/JR A CLUB
52EdmontonCraig ZeehKitchener, ON
53TorontoJohn QuarrieOrangeville, ON
54MinnesotaMatt KellyUniversity of Virginia
55Colorado^^Neil TyackeNew Westminster, BC
56ColoradoRocco RomeroCornell University
57RochesterBrandon CorpColgate University
58WashingtonChris O'DoughertyRutgers University
59BostonMike StoneMiddlebury College
60BuffaloMatt FreedmanCanisius College
61OrlandoRyan McCaffertyElizabethtown College
62CalgaryCasey MacIntyreCalgary, AB
*The Minnesota Swarm traded the ninth overall selection to the Edmonton Rush in exchange for Richard Morgan.

**The Orlando Titans traded the 10th overall selection to the Buffalo Bandits in exchange for the 19th overall selection and their first round pick in 2011.

***The Minnesota Swarm traded the 13th overall selection and the 23rd overall selection to the Washington Stealth in exchange for Alex Turner and Aaron Bold.

****The Buffalo Bandits traded the 24th overall selection to the Washington Stealth in exchange for Frank Resetarits.

^The Buffalo Bandits traded the 40th overall selection to the Philadelphia Wings in exchange for Jon Harasym.

^^The Philadelphia Wings traded the 55th overall selection to the Colorado Mammoth in exchange for Mike Ward


2009 NLL ALL-STAR GAME & WEEKEND FESTIVITIES

NLL Allstar GameThe National Lacrosse League and the Colorado Mammoth have released additional details surrounding the All-Star Weekend at Pepsi Center March 6-7.

On Friday, March 6, Pepsi Center will play host to the NLL All-Star Experience. Doors will open at 6pm for a non-ticketed and free interactive fan event on the home floor of the Colorado Mammoth. Both the East and West All-Star players will be present and available for photos and autographs. The event will feature contests, displays, interactive demonstrations and booths with various activities. Wooly, the Colorado mascot, will be present as well as the Wild Bunch, the team's dance squad. At 8pm, the talents of the players take center stage during the All-Star Skills Challenge. The Skills Challenge begins at 10pm ET/8pm MT and will be broadcast live on the NLL Network. The Friday night capper will be a party in the Blue Sky Grill at Pepsi Center featuring the players, coaches and dancers.

All-Star Saturday will kick off early at Pepsi Center with a variety of Colorado Youth Lacrosse Association games inside the venue. The National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame luncheon will be held in The Ridgeline on the ADT Club Level at Pepsi Center, where the new member(s) will be inducted as the class of 2009. Tickets for the luncheon will be available to the public with special access surrounding that event. The Hall of Fame ceremony will be broadcast live on the NLL Network. At 9pm ET/7pm MT Saturday, the East All-Stars will face off against the West All-Stars in the highlight of the weekend. The game will be broadcast live on the NLL Network. Following the game, players will be available on the field for autographs.

For tickets to any of the events contact the Colorado Mammoth by calling (303) 451-1101 or by ordering online at www.coloradomammoth.com



2009 All-Star Game Starting Lineup Announced

The NLL has announced the starting lineups for its 2009 All-Star Game, which will be played at Pepsi Center in Denver on Saturday, March 7th. The Eastern and Western Division starting lineups were determined by the combined votes of the league's general managers, league media, and fans. The reserves for the Eastern and Western teams will be announced later this week.


2009 All-Star Game Starting Lineups
EASTERN DIVISION
Forwards
Dan Dawson - Boston Blazers

4th All-Star selection; currently third in assists (26) and points (41)

Casey Powell - New York Titans

6th All-Star selection; currently leads league in goals (26) and second in points (52)

Mark Steenhuis - Buffalo Bandits

6th All-Star selection; currently leads league in assists (31) and points (54)

Transition
Geoff Snider - Philadelphia Wings

3rd All-Star selection; currently second in loose balls (112) and best percentage of faceoff wins (72.6)


Defenseman
Chris White - Buffalo Bandits

2nd All-Star selection; anchors a Bandits defense that holds opponents to a league-best average of 9 goals against per game)

Goaltender
Ken Montour - Buffalo Bandits
1st All-Star Selection; leads all goaltenders with a league-best 7.50 goals against average


WESTERN DIVISION
Forwards
Colin Doyle - San Jose Stealth

8th All-Star selection; currently tied for fourth in assists (26) and tied for seventh in points (35)

Josh Sanderson - Calgary Roughnecks

5th All-Star selection; currently tied for sixth in assists (24) and tied for seventh in points (35)

Dan Teat - Edmonton Rush

2nd All-Star selection; currently tied for third in goals (17) and tenth in points (33).

Transition
Brodie Merrill - Portland LumberJax

4th All-Star selection; currently leads league in loose balls (115)

Defensemen
Bruce Murray - Colorado Mammoth

(2nd All-Star selection; anchors Mammoth defense that has allowed second fewest goals in Western Division (63))


Goaltender
Matt Disher - Portland LumberJax

(1st All-Star selection; leads all goaltenders in saves (299) and third in save percentage (.810))

The twelve reserves for the East and West teams will be announced later this week.


2009 All-Star Game Reserves Selected

The National Lacrosse League has announced the reserves for the 2009 All-Star Game, which will be played at Pepsi Center in Denver on Saturday, March 7th. The Eastern and Western Division starting lineups were announced earlier this week. A total of 36 players will participate in the All-Star Game.


The All-Star teams will each be coached by a member of the league's Hall of Fame Class of 2009. Jim Veltman will coach the Eastern Division All-Stars, while Dallas Eliuk will coach the Western Division All-Stars. Both will be inducted into the league's Hall of Fame on March 7, in a ceremony to take place at Pepsi Center in the afternoon. The All-Star Game will be played that evening.

2009 All-Star Game Rosters

EASTERN DIVISION

Starters:

Dan Dawson - Boston Blazers (Forward)
Casey Powell - New York Titans (Forward)
Mark Steenhuis - Buffalo Bandits (Forward)
Geoff Snider - Philadelphia Wings (Transition)
Chris White - Buffalo Bandits (Defenseman)
Ken Montour - Buffalo Bandits (Goaltender)


Reserves:

Jason Crosbie - Toronto Rock (Forward)

1st All-Star selection; currently 10th in assists (22) and tied for 12th in points (31)


Gary Gait - Rochester Knighthawks (Forward)

6th All-Star selection; currently tied for 12th in goals (13)


Pat Maddalena -- New York Titans (Forward)

2nd All-Star selection; currently tied for sixth in assists (24) and tied for third in goals (17) and points (41)


John Tavares - Buffalo Bandits (Forward)

8th All-Star selection; currently sixth in points (36) and tied for sixth in goals (16)


Roger Vyse - Buffalo Bandits (Forward)

1st All-Star selection; tied for sixth in goals (16)


Shawn Williams - Rochester Knighthawks (Forward)

6th All-Star selection; currently 11th in points (32) and tied for sixth in assists (24)


Jordan Hall -- New York Titans (Transition)

1st All-Star selection; currently second in assists (29) and tied for third in points (41)


Mitch Belisle - Boston Blazers (Defenseman)

1st All-Star selection; anchors defense that has allowed second fewest goals in Eastern Division (71)


Greg Peyser - New York Titans (Defenseman)

1st All-Star selection; leads Titans defensive transition and is currently eighth in loose balls (66)


Kyle Sweeney - Philadelphia Wings (Defenseman)

1st All-Star selection; currently 10th in loose balls (64)


Cam Woods - Toronto Rock (Defenseman)

4th All-Star selection; has collected 32 loose balls so far this season


Anthony Cosmo - Boston Blazers (Goaltender)

4th All-Star selection; third in total saves (225)


WESTERN DIVISION

Forwards
Colin Doyle - San Jose Stealth (Forward)

Josh Sanderson - Calgary Roughnecks (Forward)
Dan Teat - Edmonton Rush (Forward)
Brodie Merrill - Portland LumberJax (Transition)
Bruce Murray - Colorado Mammoth (Defenseman)
Matt Disher - Portland LumberJax (Goaltender)


Reserves

Brian Langtry - Colorado Mammoth (Forward)

1st All-Star selection; currently tied for 12th in goals (13) and tied for 22nd in points (27)


Peter Morgan - Portland LumberJax (Forward)

2nd All-Star selection; currently tied for ninth in goals (14)


Gavin Prout - Colorado Mammoth (Forward)

7th All-Star selection; tied for 20th in assists (16)


Tracey Kelusky - Calgary Roughnecks (Forward)

6th All-Star selection; tied for sixth in assists (24) and ninth in points (34)


Jeff Zywicki - San Jose Stealth (Forward)

3rd All-Star selection; currently tied for ninth in goals (14) and tied for 16th in points (29)


Nick Carlson - Colorado Mammoth (Transition)

2nd All-Star selection; leads Mammoth transition game, has collected 30 loose balls


Jeff Shattler - Calgary Roughnecks (Transition)

2nd All-Star selection; leads Calgary's transition game with eight points and 33 loose balls


Ryan Cousins - Minnesota Swarm (Defenseman)

5th All-Star selection; named league's Defensive of the Player Award for the past two seasons


Ian Hawksbee - Edmonton Rush (Defenseman)

1st All-Star selection; tied for eighth in loose balls (66)


Nick Inch - Minnesota Swarm (Defenseman)

1st All-Star selection; Minnesota defense has held opponents to an average of 10 goals per game


Jeff Moleski - Calgary Roughnecks (Defenseman)

1st All-Star selection; Calgary defense has held opponents to 62 goals in first six games


Andrew Leyshon - Colorado Mammoth (Goaltender)

1st All-Star Selection; currently third among starting goaltenders in Goals Against Average (9.24)


The 2009 All-Star Game takes place on Saturday, March 7th at Pepsi Center in Denver, home of the Colorado Mammoth. All-Star Weekend begins on Friday, March 6 with the NLL Experience and All-Star Skills Competition. On March 7, NLL Hall of Fame Class of 2009 members Dallas Eliuk and Jim Veltman will be inducted into the Hall of Fame as part of a special afternoon event at Pepsi Center. The All-Star Game begins later that evening at 7pm Mountain. For tickets and more information to all events, please visit coloradomammoth.com or call 303-405-1101.


2008 NLL Entry Draft September 7 - Boston, MA

2008 NLL Entry Draft

RD 1TEAMPLAYERSCHOOL/JR A CLUB
1BOSDaryl Veltman Hobart College
2SJ (from EDM)Paul RabilJohns Hopkins University
3SJ (from CHI)Rhys DuchUniversity of Stony Brook
4EDM (from TOR via MIN)Jamie FlorisBellarmine University
5SJ (from ROC)Kevin HuntleyJohns Hopkins University
6CGYCurtis ManningSimon Fraser University
7COL (from CGY via COL via EDM)Matt DanowskiDuke University
8MIN (from EDM SJ via TOR via CGY)Andrew WattRobert Morris College
9PHISean ThomsonBellarmine University
10EDM (from MIN NY via POR)Ryan CampbellDowling College
11MINKevin BuchananOhio State University
12PORTim CampeauNotre Dame de Namur University
13MIN (from BUF) Joe CinoskyUniversity of Maryland

RD 2TEAMPLAYERSCHOOL/JR A CLUB
14BOSNick CotterDowling College
15CGY (from COL)Cayle RatcliffUMBC
16CHI (from EDM)Jamie KirkHobart College
17TORMike FlemingRobert Morris College
18ROCJoe McCreadyCornell University
19CHI (from CGY via BUF)Geoff GriffithsBellarmine University
20CGY (from COL)Joe VetereBurnaby, BC
21CHI (from SJ)Josh FunkOhio State University
22CHI (from PHI via EDM)Steven BrooksSyracuse University
23NYStephen PeyserJohns Hopkins University
24MINTom MichaelsenSt. John's University
25PHI (from BUF via CHI)Matt BockletJohns Hopkins University

RD 3TEAMPLAYERSCHOOL/JR A CLUB
26BOSJon HarnettAdrian College
27EDMKelly KilpatrickCoquitlam, BC
28TORNick RoseOrangeville, ON
29ROCKyle GuadagnoloSyracuse University
30ROC (from CGY via EDM)Brendan LoftusSyracuse University
31COLMike WardDuke University
32SJAlex TurnerSimon Fraser University
33NYSteve AmmannUniversity at Albany
34PORMatthew YagerVictoria, BC
35BUFEryn JonesSix Nations, ON
36PHI (from ARZ via EDM)Mike LeveilleSyracuse University

RD 4TEAMPLAYERSCHOOL/JR A CLUB
37BOSDilan GrahamBellarmine University
38MIN (from EDM)Ricky PagesOhio State University
39CHISteve McKinlayOhio State University
40MIN (from TOR)Justin HaworthLimestone College
41ROCJesse GuerinPeterborough, ON
42CGYJoel HenryVictoria, BC
43COLTerry KiminerUMBC
44BOS (from BUF via SJ)Reed MacPhailVictoria, BC
45PHIMatt LalliColgate University
46NYBen RubeorUniversity of Virginia
47PHI (from MIN)Jordan LevineUniversity of Albany
48PORDayne MichaudSeton Hill University
49BUFTory GardnerSix Nations, ON

RD 5TEAMPLAYERSCHOOL/JR A CLUB
50CGY (from BOS)Bryan JohnsonBellarmine University
51EDMKenny MilesVictoria, BC
52BOS (from CHI)Chad HenryAdelphi University
53TORDerrick GordonOrillia, ON
54ROCLogan KaneOnondaga Community College
55CGYEric LamotheCanisius College
56BOS (from COL)Paul ManesisUMass
57SJTrevor WagarUniversity of Vermont
58PHIJerry LambeGeorgetown University
59NYMike AmmannUniversity at Albany
60PHI (from MIN)Tony McDevittDuke University
61PORMatt FlindellVictoria, BC
62BUFShane PollockWallaceburg, ON

RD 6TEAMPLAYERSCHOOL/JR A CLUB
63BOSDanny BrennanSyracuse University
64EDMAdam FossNew Westminster, BC
65BUF (from CHI)Dustin DunnPotsdam State University
66TORTommy HurleyBurlington, ON
67ROCMitch NanticokeSix Nations, ON
68CGYTyler PridhamCalgary, AB
69COLRyan McFadyenDuke University
70SJNick O'HaraDuke University
71PHISteve GrossiDrexel University
72NYDan CocozielloPrinceton University
73MINBruce BickfordDrexel University
74PORSean RobinsonNew Westminster, BC
75CHI (from BUF)Peter StriebelPrinceton University
76CHI (from BUF via ARZ)Pat SaundersHalton Hills, ON

The Edmonton Rush traded the 8th overall selection in the 2008 Entry Draft to Minnesota in exchange for the 10th overall selection in the 2008 Entry Draft and Andrew Biers.

The Boston Blazers traded their fourth round selection in the 2009 Entry Draft to Buffalo in exchange for the 44th overall selection in the 2008 Entry Draft.

The Boston Blazers traded John Gallant to Colorado in exchange for Jason Bloom and the 56th overall selection in the 2008 Entry Draft.

The Calgary Roughnecks have traded their fourth round selection in the 2009 Entry Draft to the Boston Blazers in exchange for the 50th overall selection in the 2008 Entry Draft.

The Chicago Shamrox traded the 52nd overall selection in the 2008 Entry Draft to the Calgary Roughnecks in exchange for their fourth round selection in the 2009 Entry Draft.

The Chicago Shamrox traded the 65th overall selection in the 2008 Entry Draft to the Buffalo Bandits in exchange for the 75th and 76th selections in the 2008 Entry Draft.



2008 All-Star Game

2008 All-Star Game

Edmonton, AB - After many months of planning, the Edmonton Rush are pleased to announce the details about the festivities and events that will lead up to the 2008 All Star Game on March 16th.

"We were very excited to have the opportunity to host the All Star Game when it was announced by the NLL back in March of 2007," said Bruce Urban, Owner and Governor. "All along our goal has been to put on the best All Star Game weekend that the league has seen ensuring that we continued with Rush tradition of providing fans with value for their entertainment dollars. We are excited about the events that we have put together and are sure that fans, players, and coaches alike will be thrilled with the weekend."




PLPA Development Camp

The PLPA sponsored the 1st Windsor Minor Lacrosse Camp which was run and conducted by NLL Champion John Rosa and All Stars Ryan Cousins of the Minnesota Swarm and Goaltender Matt Roik of the Philadelphia Wings. All camp participants thoroughly enjoyed themselves while learning the game of lacrosse from the pros on and off the floor.