NLL Rochester Knighthawks

Knighthawks' Bobby McBride Wins Transition Player of the Week

Published on February 25, 2009 under National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Rochester Knighthawks News Release


Rochester, NY)... Rochester Knighthawk Bobby McBride was named the National Lacrosse League's Transition Player of the Week today. McBride scored two fourth-quarter goals to help the Knighthawks defeat the New York Titans 15-7 last Saturday.

His first goal as a Knighthawk was named the fifth best play of the week by NLL.com. McBride scored at 2:15 of the fourth quarter to give Rochester a 10-6 lead. He also added seven loose balls.

McBride was acquired with the 16th overall selection in the 2008 Dispersal Draft. He completed his rookie season in the NLL in 2008 and collected eight goals, 13 assists and 73 loose balls in 13 games with the Chicago Shamrox. He has played in the Ontario Lacrosse Major Series with teams in Brampton and Brooklin. This summer with Brooklin, he netted 12 goals and added five assists in nine games.

The Knighthawks will host the Toronto Rock on Saturday, February 28th at 7:35 p.m. at The Blue Cross Arena. The contest is the 100th regular-season game in the 15-year history of the Knighthawks. The game will be broadcast live on WYSL 1040-AM and wysl1040.com. Fans can watch the game live online via the NLL Network at NLL.com and on knighthawks.net.

That night, one lucky fan will win airfare and accommodations to Florida courtesy of the Al Sigl Center. In addition, one fan will win a Kodak digital camera. The Knighthawks will also hold an official postgame party at Legend's, located in the Clarion Riverside Hotel on East Main Street.

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