NLL Colorado Mammoth

Grant Records 1,000th Career Point

Published on January 21, 2012 under National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Colorado Mammoth News Release


DENVER - Mammoth forward John Grant Jr. became the fifth player in National Lacrosse League history to reach 1,000 career points, achieving the milestone on a 1st quarter assist on a Derek Hopcroft goal on Saturday night at Scotiabank Saddledome against the Calgary Roughnecks. The league's all-time leader in career points per game, the 12th-year veteran joins Gary Gait as the only Mammoth players to achieve the milestone.

"To be in the building for the second 1,000-point night after Gary's is an amazing honor," said Mammoth President & General Manager Steve Govett. "Knowing that you have watched a magical moment is very special. John is a phenomenal talent and has earned the title of greatness."

Entering Saturday's game, Grant was leading the NLL with 20 points through just two games. Already the Week #2 recipient of the NLL Offensive Player of the Week award, the 37-year-old and former league MVP appears poised to have a special season.

He is also just 21 goals from 500, and is expected to become the 3rd player in league history to the milestone later this year.

The first-overall pick in the 1999 NLL Entry Draft out of the University of Delaware, Grant has three seasons of more than 100 points and three of 50-plus goals. Colorado acquired Grant from the Rochester Knighthawks, the team that originally drafted him, on October 27, 2010. In 2011, his first season with the Mammoth, Grant led the team in goals (36), assists (47), and points (83).

The Mammoth will honor Grant for his 1,000th career point at the team's home game on Saturday, January 28 as Colorado plays host to Grant's former team, the Rochester Knighthawks, at Pepsi Center. Tickets are on sale now at the Pepsi Center box office, all Colorado Dick's Sporting Goods retail kiosks, online at TicketHorse.com, or by calling 303.53.HORSE.

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