Knighthawks at The Distillery Friday night
Published on December 19, 2007 under National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Rochester Knighthawks News Release
(Rochester, NY)... Rochester Knighthawks John Grant, Steve Toll, Pat O'Toole and Shawn Williams will sign autographs at The Distillery (1142 Mt. Hope Ave.) on Friday, December 21st at 11:30 p.m. The Champion's Cup will also be on display.
The Knighthawks will continue their National Lacrosse League Training Camp this week as they make two stops at All Star Sports Arena in Irondequoit. The Knighthawks return to All Star Sports Arena on December 21st. The training session is scheduled from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m. at the facility at 557 East Ridge Road. The Knighthawks will also practice at All Star Sports Arena on Saturday, December 22nd from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The practices are free and open to the public. Players and coaches will be available for autographs following the workouts. The Cup will also be on display at the practices scheduled in Rochester.
After practice on December 22nd, O'Toole will sign autographs in front of the food court at Eastview Mall. The veteran netminder can be found manning the Rochester Sports Group table with a sharpie in hand from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Members of the Knightingales dance team will also sign autographs from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
At the table, lacrosse fans can pick up the Knighthawks Holiday Pack, which includes two tickets to any 2008 home game, a $10 Distillery gift card, a coupon for 15 percent off at the Team Store (does not include jerseys) and a Rochester Sports Group Greeting Card. Packages are available for $30 in the 100-end seating area and for $40 in the 200-center seating area.
The Knighthawks (2-0) conclude their preseason schedule Friday, December 28th when they take on the Toronto Rock (1-0) at the Barrie Molson Centre. Game time is 7:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on WYSL 1040-AM and wysl1040.com.
The defending champion Knighthawks begin their 14th season with a home-and-home series against the rival Buffalo Bandits. The game is a rematch of last year's East Division Finals. Rochester opens the season on Friday, January 11th at HSBC Arena. On Saturday, January 12th, the Knighthawks will raise their championship banner prior to hosting the Bandits at 7:35 p.m. at The Blue Cross Arena at the Rochester War Memorial.
Rochester captured the 2007 NLL Champion's Cup on May 12th, defeating the Arizona Sting 13-11 at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The win was the team's 15th straight and capped a 17-2 season. The championship was the second in the franchise's history. The Knighthawks last won the title in 1997.
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