New York's Maddalena named Player of the Week
April 23, 2008 - National Lacrosse League (NLL) News Release
New York's Pat Maddalena has been named Offensive Player and Overall Player of the Week. The 29-year-old left-hander scored seven goals and 12 assists, earning Game MVP honors in both of the Titans' wins last weekend. Maddalena had a hand in 19 of the Titans' 25 goals, scoring three goals and six assists in New York's 14-7 win over Chicago on Friday at Madison Square Garden, and four goals and six assists in the Titans' 11-8 win at Philadelphia on Saturday at Wachovia Center. Maddalena is seventh in the league in goals and points with 33 and 80, respectively. His 33 goals are also a team-high for the Titans (9-6), who can clinch a franchise-first playoff berth with a win on Saturday at Madison Square Garden against Rochester, or a Philadelphia loss to Toronto on Sunday.
Teammate Matt Vinc has been named Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season. In two starts, Vinc allowed just 15 goals on 90 shots, recording a 7.5 goals against average and an 83.3% save percentage in a pair of wins this weekend. Vinc and the Titans defense were the first team to hold Philadelphia to under 10 goals this year.
Jordan Hall has been named Rookie of the Week for the third time this season. Hall scored three goals and six assists, and scooped 11 loose balls in New York's two wins this weekend.
Buffalo's Mark Steenhuis has been named Transition Player of the Week for the fourth time this season. Steenhuis scored four goals and one assist, and scooped seven loose balls in Buffalo's 13-9 win over Chicago on Saturday at HSBC Arena. The Bandits (9-6) have clinched a playoff spot in the East Division.
Week 17 Results
Friday, April 18
Chicago 7 at New York 14
Edmonton 4 at Colorado 15
Portland 12 at San Jose 11 (OT)
Saturday, April 19
New York 11 at Philadelphia 8
Chicago 9 at Buffalo 13
Rochester 11 at Minnesota 8
Colorado 13 at Edmonton 8
Toronto 11 at Calgary 12
The Weekly Player Awards are determined by a vote of the General Managers and Head Coaches of the league's 12 teams.
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- Knighthawks Need A Win Saturday To Advance To Playoffs - Rochester Knighthawks
- Mammoth makes schedule updates - Colorado Mammoth
- Minnesota Swarm On Verge Of Clinching First East Division Title - Minnesota Swarm
- Pat Maddalena Earns Overall Player Of The Week - Orlando Titans
- Buffalo's Mark Steenhuis Named Transition Player Of The Week - Buffalo Bandits
- New York's Maddalena named Player of the Week - NLL
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