Outlaws Release 23-Man Protected Roster
Published on September 29, 2009 under Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Denver Outlaws News Release
DENVER - The Denver Outlaws released its 23-Man Protected Roster for 2010 today, as was announced by team Head Coach and General Manager Brian Reese. Teams were required to submit their Protected Rosters to the Major League Lacrosse (MLL) front office by 10:00 a.m. MT on Monday, September 28. Outlaws players who were not on the protected list included veteran defenseman Tom Garvey (Johns Hopkins) and midfielders Josh Sims (Princeton) and Jeff Sonke (North Carolina). Garvey announced just over a month ago (August 28) that he was retiring from the organization and it appears as though Sims and Sonke will make the same decision.
"At this point, it looks as if Jeff and Josh will not be playing next year and will retire," said Reese. "None of these three players will be easy to replace though, as they are some of the best in the MLL. With that being said, I really like the talented players that will return next season," added Reese. "I am confident that some of these younger players can step into important roles for the Outlaws."
Garvey spent four seasons with the Outlaws and appeared in 51 games, including seven playoff games. He also collected 60 ground balls through his career and accumulated eight penalty minutes.
Sims is one of the league's original players from 2001 and spent his first five seasons with the Bayhawks before being acquired by the Outlaws in 2006. He's appeared in 16 playoff games as well, more than any player in MLL history. He also holds the all-time record for playoff goals with 29 and is tied for the most points in the post-season with 36 (tied with Roy Colsey). In 80 regular season games, Sims recorded 116 goals (15 two-point goals) and 57 assists for 188 points.
Sonke also began playing in 2001 and spent five years with Baltimore. He's seven all-time in regular season games played with 97 and has scored 144 goals. His 24 two-point goals place him third all-time in that category as well. In total, Sonke tallied 58 assists and 226 points in the regular season. Following only Sims in playoff experience, Sonke has played in 14 playoff games. During those runs at a MLL championship he scored 18 goals (three two-pointers) and added five assists.
Denver Outlaws Protected List
Bocklet, Matthew-Defense
Borell, Jim-Midfield
Brown, Matthew-Attack
Christopher, Brian-Midfield
Cittadino, Casey-Midfield
Ethington, Tom-Defense
Fullerton, Adam-Goalie
Hardy, Dan-Midfield
Harrison, Kyle-Midfield
Hopmann, Alex-Midfield
Hughes, Brett-Defense
Koppens, Shane-Attack
Langtry, Brian-Midfield
Martin, Eric-Defense
Mundorf, Brendan-Attack
O'Dougherty, Chris-Defense
Schwartzman, Jesse-Goalie
Seibald, Maxwell-Midfield
Walterhoefer, Shane-Midfield/FO
Ward, Michael-Midfield
Watkins, Nate-Midfield
Westervelt, Drew-Attack
Zink, Lee-Defense
Denver Outlaws Unprotected Players
Blevins, Jeremy-Goalie
Braun, Lou-Midfield
Garvey, Tom-Defense
Jungers, Zach-Defense
McCarthy, Sean-Defense
Romero, Rocco-Midfield
Sims, Josh-Midfield
Smith, Alex-Goalie
Sonke, Jeff-Midfield
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