NLL Buffalo Bandits

Powell Placed on Hold out List

Published on January 15, 2004 under National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Buffalo Bandits News Release


Buffalo, N.Y. (January 15, 2003) — Buffalo Bandits General Manager Kurt Silcott announced today that Bandits forward Ryan Powell has been placed on the hold out list. This move was necessary due to Powell's decision to accept an assistant coaching position for Syracuse University's varsity men's lacrosse team and to focus solely on his outdoor lacrosse career. The Bandits will still retain Powell's rights for the remainder of the 2004 season and can activate or trade him at any time.

"Obviously we are not happy with decision that Ryan has made. He chose to pack it in rather than work and continue to progress as a player in this league," said Silcott. "I think Ryan has made a poor decision for his lacrosse career and for his future but ultimately his heart was not in it and this was a decision that only he could make. I certainly hope this works out for him as he is a great person but I can't help but wonder what his lacrosse goals are when he makes a decision such as this. He let this team down, he let his fans down and I think he lost sight of that. Right now we have to focus on the games we have this weekend, I plan on contacting Ryan in the next week or so to have a more detailed discussion with him about his future."

Powell was drafted by Buffalo with the second overall selection in the 2001 NLL Entry Draft and has appeared in 25 games for the Bandits scoring 30 goals and 32 assists for 62 points. He was sidelined for the entirety of the 2003 season due to a knee injury and appeared in only one game this season recording an assist and two penalty minutes.

The Bandits' next home game is on Friday, February 6, at 7:30 PM vs. the Rochester Knighthawks. Ticket packages are available by calling the Buffalo Bandits Ticket Office at 1-888-467-2273, or fans can purchase packages at the HSBC Arena Box Office or any Tickets.com locations. For more information, log on to www.bandits.com.

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