NLL Rochester Knighthawks

Knighthawks Acquire Orleman from Riptide

December 28, 2023 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Rochester Knighthawks News Release


(Rochester, NY) - Rochester Knighthawks General Manager and Vice President of Lacrosse Operations Dan Carey announced today the acquisition of goaltender Kevin Orleman from the New York Riptide in exchange for forward Stephen Keogh, pending league approval.

A native of Kitchener, Ontario, Orleman boasts a 2-5 career record with a 12.94 goals-against average and a .731 save percentage while dressing in 58 games for New York, Panther City and Georgia. He made his first NLL start and earned his first NLL win on Feb. 2, 2019, against the previous Rochester Knighthawks franchise.

Originally a second-round selection (18th overall) of the Buffalo Bandits in the 2016 NLL Entry Draft, the 5-foot-11, 190-pound netminder spent the 2018 and 2019 seasons with the Cobourg Kodiaks of the Major Series Lacrosse. In 2019, he logged 990:46 minutes of action as the team's primary netminder, earning a 10.05 goals-against average while also recording 20 assists.

He also played two seasons for the Paris RiverWolves of the Arena Lacrosse League from 2017-18, notching a 4-3 record, a 12.58 goals-against average and a .710 save percentage.

Prior to turning pro, Orleman played his collegiate lacrosse as a midfielder at the University of Guelph.

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