Forward Josh Sanderson Voted to All-Star Starting Line Up
February 16, 2009 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Calgary Roughnecks News Release
CALGARY, AB - The Calgary Roughnecks announced Monday that forward Josh Sanderson has been voted in to the Western Division All-Star starting lineup.
Sanderson leads the Roughnecks in points with 35 including 11 goals and 24 assists. The 31-year-old native of Orangeville, Ontario also sits seventh in the league in points, tied with San Jose Stealth forward Colin Doyle who was also voted to the National Lacrosse League's All-Star starting lineup.
In his most recent play, Sanderson tallied five points (2g, 3a) and 11 shots on goal as the Riggers fell 13-12 to the Colorado Mammoth on Saturday, making it their first loss of the regular season.
Others that will be joining Sanderson in the Western Division lineup include Doyle, forward Dan Teat of the Edmonton Rush, transition player Brodie Merrill and netminder Matt Disher of the Portland Lumberjax and defenceman Bruce Murray of the Colorado Mammoth.
Starting lineups were determined by votes from the league's general managers, media and fans. Eastern and Western team reserves will be announced later in the week.
The National Lacrosse League's All-Star weekend kicks off March 6 when Denver's Pepsi Center plays host to the NLL All-Star Skills Challenge. The West All-Stars will face off against the East All-Stars on March 7th at 7 p.m. MT.
Live coverage of both the Skill Challenge and the East vs. West Game can be seen on the NLL Network at NLL.com.
2009 All-Star Game Starting Lineups
EASTERN DIVISION Forwards Dan Dawson - Boston Blazers 4th All-Star selection; currently third in assists (26) and points (41)
Casey Powell - New York Titans 6th All-Star selection; currently leads league in goals (26) and second in points (52)
Mark Steenhuis - Buffalo Bandits 6th All-Star selection; currently leads league in assists (31) and points (54)
Transition Geoff Snider - Philadelphia Wings 3rd All-Star selection; currently second in loose balls (112) and has best percentage of faceoff wins (72.6)
Defenceman Chris White - Buffalo Bandits 2nd All-Star selection; anchors a Bandits defence that holds opponents to a league-lowest average of 9 goals against per game
Goaltender Ken Montour - Buffalo Bandits 1st All-Star Selection; leads all goaltenders with a league-best 7.50 goals against average
WESTERN DIVISION Forwards Colin Doyle - San Jose Stealth 8th All-Star selection; currently tied for fourth in assists (26) and tied for seventh in points (35)
Josh Sanderson - Calgary Roughnecks 5th All-Star selection; currently tied for sixth in assists (24) and tied for seventh in points (35)
Dan Teat - Edmonton Rush 2nd All-Star selection; currently tied for third in goals (17) and tenth in points (33).
Transition Brodie Merrill - Portland LumberJax 4th All-Star selection; currently leads league in loose balls (115)
Defencemen Bruce Murray - Colorado Mammoth 2nd All-Star selection; anchors Mammoth defence that has allowed second fewest goals in Western Division (63)
Goaltender Matt Disher - Portland LumberJax 1st All-Star selection; leads all goaltenders in saves (299) and third in save percentage (.810)
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National Lacrosse League Stories from February 16, 2009
- Forward Josh Sanderson Voted to All-Star Starting Line Up - Calgary Roughnecks
- Philadelphia Wings Tough Guy Geoff Snider Selected to Start 2009 NLL All-Star G - Philadelphia Wings
- Three Bandits Head NLL All-Star Starting Line Up - Buffalo Bandits
- Disher And Merrill Named All-Star Starters - Portland Lumberjax
- National Lacrosse League announces 2009 All-Star Game starting lineups - NLL
- This Week In The Jax Community - Portland Lumberjax
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