LumberJax win first home game, 12-11, against Mammoth

Published on January 22, 2006 under National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Portland Lumberjax News Release


The final minutes of the highly contended game came down to one goal, and LumberJax player Del Halladay put the expansion team over the top to win 12-11. The Colorado Mammoth proved to be tough opponent throughout the game, but 9,916 fans were on the feet for the last two minutes creating a raucous atmosphere to cheer for the home team.

The game opened with a goal from Mammoth's Chris Gill (assist Gavin Prout, Dan Carey). The teams were equal competitors and went into halftime with a tied score (6-6). Furthermore, the two Western Division teams could not expand their leads to two goals throughout the game.

Gavin Prout of the Colorado Mammoth came out as the highest scorer for his team with three goals (4 assists), and Dan Carey came out with the most assists (4). The LumberJax had two players with two goals each (Tom Montour, Mike Hominuck), and four players with two assists (Del Halladay, Ted Dowling, Ryan Powell, and Peter Morgan). The Colorado Mammoth came up with more shots on goal (64) as compared to 46 for the Jax, but goaltender Dallas Eliuk had 53 saves for the game.

Portland Fans can catch the team's back-to-back games next weekend at San Jose on Friday, January 27 at 7:40p and again at home facing Calgary in the Rose Garden on Saturday, January 28 at 7:30p.

Tickets to the LumberJax for each of the eight home games range from $10.00-$25.00, with additional VIP seating available. Season and Individual tickets can be purchased at the Rose Quarter Box Office (M-Sa 10a-5p), all Ticketmaster outlets, by calling 503.797.9739 or at www.PortlandJax.com. For single event suites call 503.963.3800. Prices do not include service charges.

The Portland LumberJax (www.PortlandJax.com) were founded on May 11, 2005 as an expansion franchise in the National Lacrosse League, which features the best lacrosse players in the world. LumberJax are owned by the youngest majority owner in professional sports, 25-year-old Angela Batinovich, who relocated permanently to Portland, OR from California. The LumberJax are one of 11 teams in the NLL and will play eight of the sixteen regular season games at the Rose Garden, which is owned by Portland Arena Management LLC. Global Spectrum, the facility management company for the Rose Quarter, serves as the sales, marketing, promotional, and publicity arm of the LumberJax.

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