Portland Jax News

February 26, 2009 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Portland Lumberjax News Release


Play Lacrosse

NLL Play Lacrosse presented by Reebok makes a stop this weekend at the Rose Garden Arena before the Portland LumberJax and Philadelphia Wings face-off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 28th. Play Lacrosse will be setup outside the South Entrance and near the fountain and will be open from 5:45-7:45 p.m.

Play Lacrosse features free interactive zones, where both experienced players and beginners can test their skills and learn from the pros. Participants will be provided an access card, which they can use to compare their shooting speed and accuracy with others across the United States and Canada at PlayLacrosse.com.

Reebok, the presenting sponsor of Play Lacrosse, will provide lacrosse sticks and equipment to be used in the interactive zones.

For more information on Play Lacrosse, visit playlacrosse.com.

LumberJax Host Philadelphia on Saturday February 28th

The Portland LumberJax (4-3) are on a three-game winning streak and are looking to enter the All-Star Break with a winning record for the first time in franchise history. The Jax have won their last two home games; the most recent being a 16-13 win over the San Jose Stealth on February 7th. In the win, Portland scored a season-high 16 goals by tying a season-high with 23 assists. The Jax also boast three All-Stars: goalie Matt Disher, defenseman Brodie Merrill and forward Peter Morgan. A fourth member of the Jax, Assistant Coach and Community Relations and Creative Design Director Dallas Eliuk, will be inducted into the NLL Hall of Fame and then coach the West Division All-Stars on Saturday, March 7th. Eliuk retired after the 2008 season as the game's greatest goaltender, amassing 6,356 career saves and being named a nine-time All-Pro.



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