Keenan Believes Camp is a Success

Published on November 24, 2006 under National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Portland Lumberjax News Release


PORTLAND, Nov. 24, 2006 - This past weekend, the Portland LumberJax attended the first of three training camp sessions in Vancouver, British Columbia. Although 39 hopefuls attended the first camp, Head Coach and General Manager Derek Keenan said that the team will only be bringing back 27 players to the second camp which will again take place in Vancouver from Dec.1 through Dec. 3.

"I think this past weekend was a success," Keenan explained. "I was especially pleased with our draft picks, in particular Ian Crashley, Matt Holman and DJ Driscoll. The tempo was very fast, and I was pleased with our fitness level at this point."

Keenan was impressed with both the offensive and defensive players on the field and added that Dallas Eliuk looked very sharp in goal. Keenan also said that the returning players looked very comfortable with each other now that one season is behind them.

"I get the sense that there is a lot of determination in them, because the end of the season was very disappointing last year," Keenan said. "We had a good year, but its history. The guys seemed focused on improving our team and results for the upcoming season."

The third training camp session will be held Dec. 14 through Dec. 18 in Victoria, British Columbia where the Jax will play Minnesota in an Exhibition Game on Dec. 16 at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Center.

"There will be significant changes in our structure at our second camp" Keenan explained. "Then, since our time between the third camp and our first regular season game on Dec. 30 vs. Buffalo is very limited, we will start to teach and implement our systems with the players to get them ready for the opener."

The Jax open their second season at home in the Rose Garden on Dec. 30, 2006 against the Buffalo Bandits at 7 p.m. Season Tickets for the LumberJax start as low as $90. Packages include the eight regular season home games and the 2007 NLL All Star Game. Enjoy the benefits of being a Season Ticket Holder! Also, it's not too early to plan ahead for friends and family or company outings. Receive discounts when you bring a group of fifteen or more. Group tickets start at $10 a seat with no applicable fees. For more information or to reserve your seats call the Jax ticket office at 503.797.9739. Who Wants More?

Tickets for the National Lacrosse League (NLL) 2007 All-Star Game are now on sale. The game will take place 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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