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Mammoth selects Murray and Ward

June 30, 2008 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Colorado Mammoth News Release


DENVER - The Colorado Mammoth selected defenseman Bruce Murray and forward Matt Ward in the National Lacrosse League dispersal draft on Monday.

The draft distributed players from the Arizona Sting among the league's remaining 13 teams. All players that returned as part of the Arizona franchise after the 2008 season were available in the draft.

The Boston Blazers used the first draft choice to pick forward Dan Dawson. The Edmonton Rush used the second selection on forward Andy Secore, who had a breakout season last year for the Minnesota Swarm.

The Mammoth used its first selection, the seventh overall, on Murray, keeping him in a Mammoth uniform for another season. Murray, a 6-foot-1, 260-pound veteran of seven NLL seasons collected four points, 24 penalty minutes and 73 loose balls during his first season in Colorado.

"We're excited to keep Bruce in Colorado," Mammoth general manager Steve Govett said. "He became a fan favorite last year and with his size and strength gave the defense another wall to get through."

The Mammoth used its final choice, the 20th overall, on Ward, a native of Falls Church, Va. Ward played collegiately at the University of Virginia, where he was honored as a three time All-American and the winner of the Tewaaraton Trophy, honoring the top male player in the United States. The 5-foot-10, 205-pound forward plays for the Major Lacrosse League's Washington Bayhawks where he was named the Rookie of the Year in 2006.

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