Hamley Makes Major Moves
Published on March 5, 2008 under National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Edmonton Rush News Release
Edmonton, AB--Edmonton Rush GM/Head Coach Bob Hamley has announced a pair of significant trades aimed at helping the club get back into the National Lacrosse League playoff picture for 2008.
In the first move, the Rush have acquired forward Lindsay Plunkett from the Chicago Shamrox in exchange for a conditional pick in the 2008 NLL Entry Draft. In the second move, the Rush have dealt forward A.J. Shannon and a second-round pick in the 2009 NLL Entry Draft to the Minnesota Swarm in exchange for forward Mike Hominuck and a first-round pick in the 2008 NLL Entry Draft.
Plunkett was tied for top spot on the Shamrox' scoring chart alongside former Rush forward Mat Giles. In six games, the 27-year-old native of Peterborough, Ont., has registered 11 goals and 11 assists for 22 points along with 27 loose balls. The six-foot-three, 210-pound lefty has three power-play goals and six power-play assists so far this season.
Currently in his seventh NLL season, Plunkett had his best year in the league playing under Hamley with the Arizona Sting in 2007. His 66-point campaign, coming from 31 goals and 35 assists, helped the Sting win the West Division and advance to the Champion's Cup final. Plunkett had previously played for Ottawa and Buffalo before moving on to Arizona and Chicago.
Hominuck, 26, was sixth in Swarm scoring after the lefty had picked up five goals and 16 assists for 21 points along with 35 loose balls. The five-foot-10, 170-pounder from Welland, Ont., is in his fifth year in the NLL with previous stops in Buffalo and Portland.
The key to the Minnesota deal is the Rush acquiring a first-round draft choice after a number of picks had been dealt away in previous trades. The pick surrendered by the Swarm was originally acquired by Minnesota in a trade with Toronto.
Shannon was the top goal-scorer in the Rush line up with 11 goals and his 11 assists had put him third in team scoring. He missed most of last season recovering from off-season knee surgery after being traded by Buffalo to Edmonton.
"Obviously losing a player like AJ is tough and we wish him well, we have gained a couple of players in return that will have immediate impact, as well, we are now back in the 1st round of the 2008 draft which will yield a good young player for our future." states GM/Head Coach Bob Hamley.
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