Conn and Dawson Named NLL Dodge Second Team All-Pros
May 10, 2006 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Arizona Sting News Release
GLENDALE, AZ --- The National Lacrosse League announced today that Sting forwards Craig Conn and Dan Dawson have been named NLL Dodge Second Team All-Pros. This is the first All-Pro selection for Conn and the second for Dawson.
"This is a great honor for both Dan and Craig," said Sting Head Coach/General Manager Bob Hamley. "They both played exceptionally well this past season and it's great that league has recognized their efforts in this fashion."
Dan Dawson led the Sting in scoring in 2006 after registering 34G-48A-82P in 16 games. His point total ranked him seventh in the NLL and his 48 assists tied a franchise record. Craig Conn scored a career-high 44 goals in 2006, a total that placed him second in the NLL behind Rochester's John Grant. Conn also dished out 23 assists on the season; his 91 loose balls led all Sting forwards. Both Conn and Dawson earned NLL Offensive/Overall Player of the Week once during the course of last season. A full list of both All-Pro squads is listed below:
NLL Dodge All-Pro Teams
Dodge First Team All-Pro
Colin Doyle, Forward (Toronto Rock)
John Grant, Forward (Rochester Knighthawks)
Brodie Merrill, Defenseman (Portland Lumberjax)
Gavin Prout, Forward (Colorado Mammoth)
Josh Sanderson, Forward (Toronto Rock)
Steve Dietrich, Goaltender (Buffalo Bandits)
Dodge Second Team All-Pro
Craig Conn, Forward (Arizona Sting)
Dan Dawson, Forward (Arizona Sting)
Jay Jalbert, Defenseman (Colorado Mammoth)
Lewis Ratcliff, Forward (Calgary Roughnecks)
John Tavares, Forward (Buffalo Bandits)
Nick Patterson, Goaltender (Minnesota Swarm)
The Arizona Sting is a professional indoor lacrosse team playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). Their home games are played at the Glendale Arena and their season runs annually from January-April. For more information, please visit www.ArizonaSting.com.
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