Miron honored in weekly awards
Published on March 10, 2004 under National Lacrosse League (NLL) News Release
Mike Miron of the Arizona Sting was named the Overall and Defensive player of the week for his performance in a 14-4 win over Rochester this weekend. Miron held the Knighthawks to four goals including two scoreless quarters in the victory. The Arizona goaltender tied a league record for goals allowed in a regular season game with four. Miron tied the record only one week after the Roughnecks Curtis Palidwor tied the same record against the Sting. It is only the tenth time in league history a team was held to only four goals in a regular season game. Miron also tallied 38 saves in the victory.
Pat Maddalena of the Arizona Sting was named the offensive player of the week for Week #11. Maddalena scored three goals and added five assists for eight points and scooped up one loose ball in a 14-4 win over Rochester.
Cam Bergman of the Anaheim Storm was named the Rookie of the Week for his performance in his team's first win, a 13-10 victory over Rochester. Bergman scored a goal, collected six loose balls and helped hold Rochester forward Shawn Williams to a pair of goals and no assists in the Anaheim win.
Week #11 Game Results
Friday, March 5, 2004
Rochester at Anaheim (ANA 13-10)
Toronto at Buffalo (TOR 13-11)
Saturday, March 6, 2004
Philadelphia at Colorado (COL 13-12)
Rochester at Arizona (ARZ 14-4)
Week #11 Award Winners
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Pat Maddalena (Arizona) (3G, 5A, 8pts) scored three goals and added five assists for eight points and scooped up one loose ball in Arizona's 14-4 win over Rochester.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Mike Miron (Arizona) (4GA, 38 saves) held the Knighthawks to four goals including two scoreless quarters (first and third). Miron's 4GA tied a league record for goals allowed in a regular season game only one week after the Roughnecks Curtis Palidwor tied the same record against the Sting. It is only the tenth time in league history a team was held to four goals in a regular season game. Miron also tallied 38 saves in Arizona's 14-4 win over Rochester.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Cam Bergman (Anaheim) (1G, 0A, 1pt) scored one goal and collected six loose balls in Anaheim's first win of the season, 13-10 over Rochester. Bergman also held Shawn Williams to two points.
OVERALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Mike Miron (Arizona) (4GA, 38 saves) held the Knighthawks to four goals including two scoreless quarters (first and third). Miron's 4GA tied a league record for goals allowed in a regular season game only one week after the Roughnecks Curtis Palidwor tied the same record against the Sting. It is only the tenth time in league history a team was held to four goals in a regular season game. Miron also tallied 38 saves in Arizona's 14-4 win over Rochester.
The Weekly Player Awards are determined by a vote of the General Managers & Head Coaches of the league's ten member clubs.
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