Jax Travel to Philadelphia

Published on January 8, 2007 under National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Portland Lumberjax News Release


PORTLAND, Jan. 8, 2007 - After a successful overtime win at home against the Eastern Division Champion Buffalo Bandits, the Portland LumberJax (1-0) are prepared for their road trip to take on the Philadelphia Wings (0-1) on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2006 at 4:30 p.m. (PST) and will look to extend their regular season winning streak to eight games. Last season the Jax defeated the Wings, 15-12, at the Wachovia Center on Feb. 18, 2006.

"This is a tough game for us, because Philadelphia is a very good team," said Head Coach and General Manger Derek Keenan. "With three top draft picks from the 2006 Entry Draft, they may have improved more than any other team in the NLL [National Lacrosse League]. Offensively, they have a lot of options making them very difficult to defend, and defensively they are big and tough with solid goaltending."

This also marks the second season that goalie Dallas Eliuk will travel to Philadelphia to take on his former team in the Wachovia Center. Eliuk requested to be traded to the LumberJax early last season after playing with the Wings for 15 years. Before relocating to Portland, Eliuk was Philadelphia's longest-tenured athlete in any professional sport. In his first return to the Wachovia Center with the LumberJax last February, he recorded 34 saves and allowed 12 goals against on the night.

The Jax are looking to repeat their 15-12 win from last season, where they controlled possession-time and the score for most of the game. Eight Portland players scored during the contest with Ryan Sharp, Mike Hominuck and Ted Dowling [retired] each contributing hat tricks. Wings' forward Jake Bergey was Philadelphia's high scorer with four goals and Jeff Ratcliffe netted three goals and assisted on one other. Both of the Wings' forwards are back this year for Saturday's match up in Philadelphia.

The Wings opened their 2007 campaign on the road in Edmonton on Saturday, Jan. 6 with a 13-12 loss to the Rush. Philadelphia controlled most of the game, until the Rush netted seven points in the final quarter, including Randy Daly's game-winning goal with two-seconds remaining to clinch the win. The Edmonton Rush (1-0) secured their first-ever home win after finishing last season at the bottom of the NLL with a 1-15 record.

PDX 49 will be broadcasting the Wings/Jax game live this Saturday on channel 13 at 4:30 p.m. (PST). All away broadcasts, including the game against Philadelphia, are available to watch at On Deck Sports Bar & Grill, the official tailgater, after-game and viewing party location of the Portland LumberJax. Join the Jax staff and fans for drink specials and appetizers at On Deck, located on NW 14th and Kearney.

Individual tickets for all LumberJax games are on sale now starting at $10 with applicable fees; including the Jax home game on Jan. 20 against the Arizona Sting at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased through the Jax Ticketing Office at 503.797.9739 or at www.PortlandJax.com. Who Wants More?

Season Tickets for the LumberJax start as low as $80. Packages include the seven regular season home games and the 2007 NLL All -Star Game. Also, it's never too early to plan ahead for friends and family or company outings. Receive discounts when you bring a group of fifteen or more. Tickets for the National Lacrosse League (NLL) 2007 All-Star Game are also now on sale. The game will be played on March 10, 2007 at the Rose Garden, home of the Portland LumberJax. Tickets can be purchased at the Rose Quarter Box office, all participating Safeway locations, RoseQuarter.com, or by calling 1.877.789.ROSE (7673).

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