Minnesota Swarm Acquires Kelly Hall and a 2007 1st Round Draft Pick From San Jose

January 7, 2005 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Minnesota Swarm News Release


SAINT PAUL/MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Minnesota Swarm General Manager Marty O'Neill announced today that the National Lacrosse League (NLL) team has acquired forward Kelly Hall and the San Jose Stealth's first round draft pick in the 2007 NLL Entry Draft in exchange for Derek Malawsky and the Swarm's second round draft pick in the 2006 NLL Entry Draft. The trade is pending league approval.

Hall, 24 (1/14/80), collected ten points (1-9=10), eight loose balls and 11 penalty minutes in six games with San Jose during his rookie campaign last year and added an assist in the Stealth's lone playoff game. He recorded 60 points (27-33=60) and 86 penalty minutes in 19 games with the Victoria Shamrocks of the Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) this summer. The Victoria, British Columbia-native ranked eighth in the WLA in scoring. Hall added 24 points (13-11=24) in 25 playoff contests as Victoria advanced to the Mann Cup Finals.

He notched 43 points (17-26=43) and 83 penalty minutes in 18 games with Victoria in 2003. Hall appeared in five playoff contests recording one assist as the Shamrocks won the 2003 Mann Cup Championship. The 5-foot-9, 185-pound forward was originally selected in the first round (10th overall) of the 2003 NLL Entry Draft by San Jose. He played his college lacrosse at Whittier College. Hall is placed on the team's Protected Player List and will wear jersey number 11 with Minnesota.

Malawsky was originally acquired by Minnesota in a trade with Rochester on October 26, 2004 and did not appear in a game with the Swarm.

Minnesota returns to action on Saturday, January 15 at Toronto before playing its home opener at Xcel Energy Center against the Buffalo Bandits on Friday, January 21. Minnesota Swarm single game tickets are on sale now at the Xcel Energy Center Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets. Season ticket deposits are being accepted now at www.mnswarm.com, the Xcel Energy Center Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets or charge by phone at (651) 989-5151. A $25.00 per seat deposit guarantees your priority for season tickets. Lower level eight-game season ticket packages start at $80.00. For more information on becoming a Minnesota Swarm season ticket holder please call (888) MN-SWARM.



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