Manning named overall/offensive player of the week
January 19, 2005 - National Lacrosse League (NLL) News Release
The National Lacrosse League announced that Toronto Rock forward Blaine Manning captured the Week #3 Overall and Offensive Player of the Week awards. Manning scored six goals and added four assists for ten points in a 19-15 win over the Minnesota Swarm. Manning also collected ten loose balls and won three of seven faceoff attempts in the victory.
Mike Miron of the Arizona Sting earned Defensive Player of the Week honors for Week #3. The Sting goaltender recorded 41 saves and allowed eight goals in a 9-8 overtime victory over the Rochester Knighthawks.
Riley Kemp of the Minnesota Swarm captured his first ever Weekly Award as he was named the Week #3 Rookie of the Week. Kemp scored a goal and collected six loose balls in a 19-15 loss to the Toronto Rock.
Week #3 Game Results
Saturday, January 15, 2005
Minnesota Swarm at Toronto Rock (TOR 19-15)
Arizona Sting at Rochester Knighthawks (ARZ 9-8 in OT)
Week #3 Award Winners
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Blaine Manning (Toronto) (6G, 4A, 10pts, 10LB, won 3 of 7 faceoffs) scored six goals and added four assists for ten points and collected ten loose balls in a 19-15 win over Minnesota. Manning also won three out of seven faceoff attempts.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Mike Miron (Arizona) (41 saves, 8 goals against, 4 LB) recorded 41 saves, allowed eight goals, and collected four loose balls in a 9-8 overtime win over Rochester.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Riley Kemp (Minnesota) (1G, 6LB) scored a goal and collected six loose balls in a 19-15 loss to Toronto.
OVERALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Blaine Manning (Toronto) (6G, 4A, 10pts, 10LB, won 3 of 7 faceoffs) scored six goals and added four assists for ten points and collected ten loose balls in a 19-15 win over Minnesota. Manning also won three out of seven faceoff attempts.
The Weekly Player Awards are determined by a vote of the General Managers & Head Coaches of the league's ten member clubs.
National Lacrosse League Stories from January 19, 2005
- NLL and NBC Sports reach first ever network TV deal for lacrosse - NLL
- Wings make five Central Bucks East lacrosse players honorary captains Saturday - Philadelphia Wings
- Manning Earns Overall and Offensive Player of the Week Awards - Toronto Rock
- Minnesota Swarm's Riley Kemp Named NLL Rookie of the Week - Minnesota Swarm
- Miron Named NLL Defensive Player of the Week - Arizona Sting
- Manning named overall/offensive player of the week - NLL
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