Minnesota's Pollock named Offensive & Overall Player of the Week
January 30, 2008 - National Lacrosse League (NLL) News Release
Minnesota's Sean Pollock was named both the Overall Player and Offensive Player of the week after scoring three goals and six assists in Minnesota's 18-17 overtime win over the Rochester Knighthawks on Saturday at Blue Cross Arena. Pollock scored both the game-tying goal with 5:20 remaining in regulation to force OT, and the game-winner 6:30 into the extra period, to give the Swarm a 3-0 record for the first time in franchise history. The 25-year-old right-hander has five goals and seven assists in three games this season.
Philadelphia's Geoff Snider was named Transition Player of the Week. The 26-year-old right-hander scored two goals, scooped nine loose balls, and won 21-of-28 faceoffs in Saturday's win over Buffalo at Wachovia Center, which improved the Wings to 3-0 for the first time since 1997.
Calgary's Ryan Avery was named Defensive Player of the Week. With starter Steve Dietrich suffering from dehydration, the 25-year-old goaltender recorded 38 saves and allowed just six goals against the Portland LumberJax. He improved his career NLL record to 5-0 with the win.
New York's Jordan Hall was named Rookie of the Week. The #1 overall pick in the 2007 Entry Draft scored three first half goals as the Titans built an 8-3 halftime lead on the Toronto Rock at Air Canada Centre on Saturday. He added three assists, although the Titans lost, 14-10.
Week 5 Results
Thursday, January 24
Colorado Mammoth 12 at Portland LumberJax 11 (OT)
Friday, January 25
Calgary Roughnecks 16 at San Jose Stealth 13
Saturday, January 26
New York Titans 10 at Toronto Rock 14
Edmonton Rush 11 at Chicago Shamrox 17
San Jose Stealth 6 at Colorado Mammoth 11
Buffalo Bandits 14 at Philadelphia Wings 15 (OT)
Portland LumberJax 6 at Calgary Roughnecks 13
Minnesota Swarm 18 at Rochester Knighthawks 17 (OT)
The Weekly Player Awards are determined by a vote of the General Managers and Head Coaches of the league's 12 teams.
National Lacrosse League Stories from January 30, 2008
- Jax Meet Rush In Edmonton - Portland Lumberjax
- Wings' Snider Named NLL's Transition Player Of The Week - Philadelphia Wings
- No Love Lost As Undefeated Wings Face Western Division Leading Mammoth - Philadelphia Wings
- Minnesota Swarm's Sean Pollock Named NLL Player of the Week - Minnesota Swarm
- Minnesota's Pollock named Offensive & Overall Player of the Week - NLL
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