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Minnesota Swarm's Patterson, Cousins Named To NLL All-Star Team

February 25, 2008 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Minnesota Swarm News Release


SAINT PAUL/MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Minnesota Swarm G Nick Patterson and D Ryan Cousins have been named starters for the 2008 National Lacrosse League (NLL) All-Star Game, which takes place on Sunday, March 16th at 3 p.m. (ct) at Rexall Place in Edmonton. The pair has helped lead the Swarm to a 6-2 record, just ½ game behind Philadelphia (5-0) for first place in the East Division.

Patterson, 25 (12/8/82), leads the NLL in saves (327) and wins (6). He is 6-2 with a 12.52 GAA and a .768 SV Pct. in eight appearances this season. Patterson was named NLL Defensive Player of the Week after allowing just four goals on 44 shots against Toronto on Jan. 12. The Vancouver, B.C., native was a NLL Second Team All-Pro selection in 2007 for the second straight season. He is making his first NLL All-Star Game appearance.

Cousins, 26 (4/1/81), makes his fourth All-Star appearance. Cousins has two overtime game-winners among his seven goals and 11 points. The Toronto, Ont., native posted a career-high three goals Jan. 26 at Rochester. Cousins set single season highs in goals (9), assists (14) and points (23) in 2007, while earning NLL Defensive Player of the Year honors.

The remaining 12 reserve players on each All-Star team will be named later this week.

Minnesota is idle this weekend but returns to action when the Swarm travels to Buffalo again to take on the Bandits on March 8 at HSBC Arena. The Swarm returns home to Xcel Energy Center on Friday, March 14, against the Chicago Shamrox at 7:00 p.m. Call 888-MNSWARM or log onto mnswarm.com for ticket information.

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