Dietrich Named Player Of The Week
Published on April 11, 2007 under National Lacrosse League (NLL) News Release
The National Lacrosse League has announced the Week Number 15 player awards for the 2007 season. Buffalo Bandits goaltender Steve Dietrich was named both the Overall Player of the Week and the Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in a 15-5 victory over the Arizona Sting. Rochester Knighthawks forward John Grant earned Offensive Player of the Week honors, Buffalo's Mark Steenhuis was named Transition Player of the Week and Philadelphia Wings forward Athan Iannucci was named Rookie of the Week.
Buffalo Bandits goaltender Steve Dietrich earned both Overall Player of the Week and Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance in a 15-5 victory over the Arizona Sting at HSBC Arena on Saturday. Dietrich allowed only five goals, recorded 43 saves, tallied an assist and collected two loose balls in the win.
Rochester Knighthawks forward John Grant Jr. was named the Offensive Player of the Week. Grant scored four goals and piled on five assists for nine points, including one power play goal and one short handed goal, as the Knighthawks defeated the Minnesota Swarm 19-9 on Saturday at The Blue Cross Arena. Grant also collected three loose balls in the win.
Mark Steenhuis of the Buffalo Bandits was named the Transition Player of the Week after helping Buffalo to a 15-5 win over the Arizona Sting on Saturday at HSBC Arena. Steenhuis scored three goals and collected seven loose balls in the victory.
Philadelphia Wings forward Athan Iannucci was named the Rookie of the Week after tallying ten points in Philadelphia's 20-8 win over the New York Titans on Saturday at Wachovia Center. Iannucci scored six goals and added four assists, scored two of his goals on the power play and collected ten loose balls in the victory.
Week Number Fifteen Results
Friday, April 6, 2007
Minnesota Swarm at Toronto Rock: 13-11 MIN
Edmonton Rush at Calgary Roughnecks: 13-12 EDM
San Jose Stealth at Portland LumberJax: 9-8 SJ
Saturday, April 7, 2007
Arizona Sting at Buffalo Bandits: 15-5 BUF
New York Titans at Philadelphia Wings: 20-8 PHI
Minnesota Swarm at Rochester Knighthawks: 19-9 ROC
Toronto Rock at Chicago Shamrox: 15-13 CHI
Edmonton Rush at San Jose Stealth: 9-8 SJ
The Weekly Player Awards are determined by a vote of the General Managers and Head Coaches of the league's thirteen member clubs.
National Lacrosse League Stories from April 11, 2007
- Stealth End Regular Season Friday With Fan Appreciation Night - San Jose Stealth
- Knighthawks' John Grant Wins Weekly Award - Rochester Knighthawks
- Wings' Iannucci Named NLL Rookie Of The Week - Philadelphia Wings
- Dietrich Named Player Of The Week - NLL
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