
NJ Storm's Hanford Named to NLL All-Star Team
April 2, 2002 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
New Jersey Storm News Release
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ â The National Lacrosse League announced today that New Jersey Storm defenseman Jamie Hanford has been named to the 2001-2002 North All-Star squad. The League's post-season All-Star Game will feature the North versus the South on Sunday, April 21 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Hanford, the Storm's captain, led the NLL in face-off wins with 233 and tallied 7 goals and 9 assists this year. The former USA World Cup lacrosse team member anchored a defense that was fifth in the League in penalty killing (50.5%) and played in all 16 games this season.
The Storm (5-11) recently finished their inaugural campaign strongly winning four of their last six games. Hanford, 26, is the first Storm player ever named to a League All-Star team. He will serve as a reserve for the North team. The New York City resident was a three-time All-American at Loyola College (MD). Hanford was originally selected by the Storm in the 2001 Expansion Draft off the roster of the Philadelphia Wings.
Hanford was one of 36 players selected today including NLL scoring leader Paul Gait (Washington) and assist leader Josh Sanderson (Albany). The starters for the North are: Bob Watson (Toronto â G), Pat Coyle (Toronto â D), Jim Veltman (Toronto â D), Chris Gill (Vancouver â F), John Grant (Rochester â F), and Colin Doyle (Toronto â F). The All-Star lineups were selected by the fans, media, and GM/Coaches, with each accounting for one-third of the total vote.
The All-Star Weekend will kick off with the League Awards Presentation and Party on Saturday, April 20. The game will air live nationally on CNN/SI on Sunday, April 21 at 2:00 p.m. (and on a tape-delayed basis nationally in Canada on Sportsnet). Tickets for the game are $40, $25, and $10. Fans may purchase tickets through www.tickets.com or by calling 1-800-477-6849.
For more information on the New Jersey Storm call 1-866-NJ STORM or log on to www.njstorm.com.
National Lacrosse League Stories from April 2, 2002
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