NLL Colorado Mammoth

Heritage Cup teams announce rosters

Published on October 5, 2004 under National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Colorado Mammoth News Release


DENVER – The general managers of both Team USA and Team Canada revealed their All-Star-laden rosters today for the Heritage Cup.

The game, to be held at Pepsi Center at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16, will feature National Lacrosse League stars, including 12 members of the Colorado Mammoth, representing their countries.

"It's the best American players versus the best Canadian players in one of the best sports markets in North America," Canada general manager Johnny Mouradian said. "Our players and coaching staff will have an experience to cherish for a lifetime. Thinking of the opening faceoff sends goose bumps up our spines."

Mammoth and Team USA general manager Steve Govett, who assembled the 2002 American team that beat Canada 21-16 in the inaugural Heritage Cup match, chose nine of his own players for this year's team, including All-Star defensemen Jay Jalbert and Jamie Hanford. Mammoth players Erik Miller, Brian Langtry, Dave Stilley, Brian Reese, Josh Sims, Scott Stapleford and Jeff Sonke are also on the roster.

Other notable American players include San Jose Stealth star Mike Regan, former Syracuse University standout Ryan Powell, and gritty defenseman John Rosa of the Anaheim Storm, who earned his U.S. citizenship just last week.

"The U.S. staff believes we have an incredibly competitive roster and hope to defend our Heritage Cup victory in 2002," Govett said.

Mammoth superstars Gary Gait, Gavin Prout and Gee Nash highlight a Canadian roster full of NLL greats. In addition to Colorado's trio of All-Stars, Team Canada features 10 other players who appeared in the 2004 NLL All-Star Game at Pepsi Center, as well as 2004 NLL rookie of the year Taylor Wray of the Calgary Roughnecks.

Team Canada features Buffalo's John Tavares and Toronto's Jim Veltman, joining Gait as former NLL most valuable players, and Toronto's Colin Doyle and Blaine Manning, Rochester's John Grant Jr., and Calgary's Tracey Kelusky, joining Gait and Wray as former NLL rookies of the year.

Team USA is coached by Tony Resch. Jimmy Rogers and Mammoth coach Jamie Batley will serve as assistant coaches. Team Canada is coached by Toronto's Les Bartley. Walt Christianson, Ed Comeau and Bob McMahon will serve as assistant coaches.

The game will air on Altitude Sports and Entertainment on a tape delay at 10 p.m. Tickets for the Heritage Cup start at $5 and are on sale now. Tickets are included in all Colorado Mammoth season ticket packages and are available at the Pepsi Center box office, by phone at 303.830.TIXS, online at Ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster outlets.

Team USA:
No. Name Pos. Shoots Age Hometown NLL team Ht./Wt.
1 D. Maetche G R 41 Coquitlam, B.C.* Vancouver 6'0/195
2 Erik Miller G R 33 Bel Air, Md. Colorado 6'5/235
4 Josh Sims F L 26 Annaplois, Md. Colorado 6'2/200
5 Jamie Hanford D R 29 Darien, Conn. Colorado 6'2/215
6 Brian Langtry F R 28 Massapequa, N.Y. Colorado 5'11/180
9 Keith Cromwell F L 25 Manhasset, N.Y. Philadelphia 6'1/195
10 Jay Jalbert D R 27 Huntington, N.Y. Colorado 6'2/210
71 Regy Thorpe D R 33 Auburn, N.Y. Rochester 6'1/240
11 Kevin Finneran F L 37 Philadelphia None 6'2/200
13 John Rosa D L 34 Dearborn Hts., Mich. Anaheim 6'2/213
15 Jeff Sonke D L 25 Birmingham, Mich. Colorado 6'2/200
20 S. Stapleford D L 23 Windsor, Ont.** Colorado 6'0/185
21 Mike Regan F R 26 Albany, N.Y. San Jose 5'10/190
22 Ryan Powell F R 26 West Carthage, N.Y. Anaheim 6'1/195
27 Dan Marohl F R 26 Annaplois, Md. Philadelphia 6'1/190
32 S. Nadelen D L 25 Henrietta, N.Y. Philadelphia 6'0/200
34 Brian Reese D R 28 Baltimore Colorado 6'3/210
41 Nicky Polanco D R 24 Oceanside, N.Y. None 6'4/215
55 Chris Panos F L 30 Smithtown, N.Y. Anaheim 6'0/195
77 Dave Stilley D R 30 Philadelphia Colorado 6'2/220

Team Canada:
No. Name Pos. Shoots Age Hometown NLL team Ht./Wt.
6 Daniel Dawson F R 23 Oakville, Ont. Arizona 6'5/225
7 Colin Doyle F L 27 Kitchener, Ont. Toronto 6'3/215
9 Kaleb Toth F R 27 Calgary, Alb. Calgary 6'0/190
10 Gavin Prout F R 26 Whitby, Ont. Colorado 5'10/185
11 John Tavares F L 36 Toronto Buffalo 5'11/175
15 Rob Kirkby D R 25 Kitchener, Ont. Calgary 6'3/200
16 Blaine Manning F R 25 Calgary, Alb. Toronto 6'1/205
17 Steve Toll F R 30 Oshawa, Ont. San Jose 6'0/187
22 Gary Gait F L 37 Victoria, B.C. Colorado 6'2/210
23 Cam Woods D R 28 Peterborough, Ont. San Jose 6'3/205
24 John Grant Jr. F R 29 Peterborough, Ont. Rochester 6'2/224
27 Peter Lough F R 29 Toronto Arizona 6'2/210
32 Jim Veltman F L 38 Brampton, Ont. Toronto 6'2/185
38 Gee Nash G L 26 Toronto Colorado 6'0/190
39 Patrick O'Toole G R 33 East York, Ont. Rochester 6'0/215
40 Ian Rubel D L 26 St. Catharines, Ont. Toronto 6'0/200
44 Anthony Cosmo G L 27 Mississauga, Ont. Toronto 6'2/205
45 Taylor Wray D R 23 Edmonton, Alb. Calgary 6'2/225
55 Jim Moss D R 27 Toronto San Jose 6'0/180
71 Tracey Kelusky F R 29 Peterborough, Ont. Calgary 5'10/180

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