NLL Rochester Knighthawks

Allen Signs Rochester Knighthawks' Offer Sheet

November 20, 2013 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Rochester Knighthawks News Release


National Lacrosse League has announced that the Rochester Knighthawks have signed restricted free agent Mac Allen to an offer sheet. The Colorado Mammoth now have the right to match the offer within 72 hours in order to retain the defenseman on their roster.

Allen is the first RFA to sign an offer sheet with another club during this year's free agent signing period under the terms of the league's new seven-year collective bargaining agreement. Colorado has until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 23 rd to match the offer sheet.

The veteran Allen was acquired by Colorado along with forward John Grant, Jr. via trade from the Knighthawks in October 2010. The defenseman played two games for the Mammoth last season, recording seven penalty minutes and six loose balls. Over his seven-year career with previous stops in Edmonton and Rochester, Allen has registered 22 points (6+16), 283 loose balls and 174 penalty minutes in 62 regular season games and appeared in three playoff games.

The Rochester Knighthawks will officially kick off the 2014 season this weekend at the new state-of-the-art Unity Health System Total Sports Experience location in East Rochester. The first Training Camp practice will commence on Saturday, November 23rd at 5:00 p.m. and will end at 7:00 p.m. The Knighthawks will hit the turf again on Sunday, November 24th for their second practice from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Both practices are open to the public.

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