2012 NLL Entry Draft Is Tonight at 7pm in Toronto
October 1, 2012 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Toronto Rock News Release
Toronto - The 2012 National Lacrosse League Draft is tonight, Monday, October 1, in Toronto at the Westin Harbour Castle. The Draft begins at 7pm Eastern and will be broadcast live online on the NLL Network at NLL.com.
The Rock currently hold seven selections in the six-round NLL Entry Draft. The Rock do not have a first round pick, but do have two selections in each of the second and third rounds as well as one pick in each of rounds four through six. Toronto's first of two second round picks is the 14th overall selection.
The current order of selection is listed below and is subject to change pending trades between the clubs.
Drafted players who are attending the draft will be available for media interviews, both in person and over the telephone. Media members not attending the draft but requesting an interview of a player or players, please contact Doug Fritts (917-710-8730 / dfritts@nll.com or Jeff Baker (716-510-6077) for assistance.
The event takes place in the Westin's Metro East Room. Media members attending the Draft can pick up their credential upon entering the Metro East room. Fans are welcome to attend the Draft free of charge and tickets are not required.
FIRST ROUND
1. Edmonton (from Washington) 2. Minnesota (from Buffalo) 3. Minnesota (from Philadelphia via Edmonton via Buffalo) 4. Minnesota 5. Buffalo (from Toronto via Minnesota) 6. Calgary (from Colorado via Rochester) 7. Calgary 8. Edmonton 9. Colorado (from Rochester) 10. Minnesota
SECOND ROUND
11. Washington 12. Washington (from Buffalo) 13. Buffalo (from Philadelphia via Rochester) 14. Toronto (from Minnesota via Buffalo) 15. Edmonton (from Toronto) 16. Buffalo (from Colorado via Toronto via Edmonton) 17. Calgary 18. Buffalo (from Edmonton via Minnesota) 19. Washington (from Rochester via Edmonton) 20. Toronto
THIRD ROUND
21. Washington 22. Buffalo 23. Washington (from Philadelphia) 24. Minnesota 25. Toronto 26. Rochester (from Colorado) 27. Toronto (from Calgary) 28. Edmonton 29. Rochester
FOURTH ROUND
30. Washington 31. Buffalo 32. Philadelphia 33. Minnesota 34. Toronto 35. Minnesota (from Colorado) 36. Calgary 37. Edmonton 38. Rochester
FIFTH ROUND
39. Philadelphia (from Washington) 40. Buffalo 41. Philadelphia 42. Minnesota 43. Toronto 44. Colorado 45. Calgary 46. Edmonton 47. Rochester
SIXTH ROUND
48. Washington 49. Calgary (from Buffalo) 50. Calgary (from Philadelphia) 51. Minnesota 52. Toronto 53. Colorado 54. Calgary 55. Edmonton 56. Rochester
On Tuesday, October 2, the NLL Hall of Fame induction ceremony for Class of 2012 member Steve Dietrich will take place, also at the Westin Harbour Castle. The Hall of Fame Class of 2012 Ceremony will also be broadcast live online at NLL.com on October 2 at 7pm Eastern.
Steve Dietrich, who was voted into the Hall of Fame this year following an 18-year pro career, has chosen Troy Cordingley to serve as his presenter for the ceremony. Cordingley, the head coach of the Toronto Rock, has been around Dietrich for his entire career as a teammate, rival and coach.
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National Lacrosse League Stories from October 1, 2012
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- Bandits Select Seven Players in 2012 NLL Draft - Buffalo Bandits
- Defending Champion Knighthawks Go with Defense/Transition - Rochester Knighthawks
- Washington Stealth Adds Seven Players in 2013 NLL Entry Draft - Washington Stealth
- Rock Select Seven in NLL Draft - Toronto Rock
- Philadelphia Wings Add Three Defenders to Roster in NLL Entry Draft - Philadelphia Wings
- Mark Matthews Selected First - Edmonton Rush
- Roughnecks Ready for 2012 NLL Entry Draft - Calgary Roughnecks
- Swarm Holds Four 1st-Round Picks Tonight - Minnesota Swarm
- Knighthawks Have Five Picks in Tonight's Draft - Rochester Knighthawks
- 2012 NLL Entry Draft Is Tonight at 7pm in Toronto - Toronto Rock
- 2012 NLL Draft Today Live at 5:00 p.m. MST - Edmonton Rush
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