New York's Powell named Player of Week
Published on February 27, 2008 under National Lacrosse League (NLL) News Release
New York's Casey Powell was named both the Overall Player and Offensive Player of the Week after scoring three goals and six assists in the Titans' 14-11 road-win over the Rochester Knighthawks on Saturday at Blue Cross Arena. The 32-year-old right-hander also added three assists to lead the Titans to the franchise's first win over the defending champs. The nine points were a season-high for Powell, who also scooped eight loose balls in the victory.
Buffalo's Daniel Sams was named both Defensive Player and Rookie of the Week. With both starter Mike Thompson and backup Ken Montour out of the lineup due to injury, the 21-year-old goaltender recorded a franchise-record 60 saves and held Chicago to just eight goals on Sunday at Sears Centre. It was the first career start for Sams, who started the season on the Bandits practice squad and has only logged 15 previous minutes in goal in his career.
Philadelphia's Rob Van Beek was named Transition Player of the Week. The 24-year-old left-hander scored a career-high three goals and one assist and scooped 11 loose balls in the Wings' 17-8 win over the Minnesota Swarm on Friday at Wachovia Center.
Week 8 Results
Friday, February 22
Minnesota 8 at Philadelphia 17
Calgary 9 at Portland 13
Saturday, February 23
New York 14 at Rochester 11
San Jose 11 at Edmonton 8
Sunday, February 24
Buffalo 13 at Chicago 8
Colorado 9 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.
National Lacrosse League Stories from February 27, 2008
- All-Star Game Starters, Coaches Announced - Edmonton Rush
- Minnesota Swarm's Secore Named 2008 All-Star Team Reserve - Minnesota Swarm
- New York Titans Powell And Park Voted 2008 All-Stars - Orlando Titans
- Rock Players Selected To Represent East All-Star Team - Toronto Rock
- Dawson And Powell Added To All-Star Team - Portland Lumberjax
- Knighthawks Toll Scott Evans Named All-Star Reserves - Rochester Knighthawks
- Two Mammoth players added to All-Star roster - Colorado Mammoth
- Buffalo's Daniel Sams Named Defensive Player And Rookie Of The Week - Buffalo Bandits
- Two Wings Chosen As Reserves For 2008 NLL All-Star Game - Philadelphia Wings
- NLL All-Star Game Reserves announced - NLL
- Wings' Van Beek Named National Lacrosse League Transition Player of the Week - Philadelphia Wings
- Casey Powell named NLL Offensive and Over-All Player of the Week - Orlando Titans
- New York's Powell named Player of Week - NLL
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