Powless Named Finalist for Lou Marsh Award
December 11, 2014 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Vancouver Stealth News Release
Vancouver, BC (Thursday, December 11, 2014) - The Vancouver Stealth would like to congratulate forward Johnny Powless, who was named a finalist for the 2014 Lou Marsh Award, recognizing Canada's Top Athlete. In 2014, Powless won the NLL Champion's Cup with the Rochester Knighthawks, the Mann Cup with the Six Nations Chiefs and the Minto Cup with the Six Nations Arrows, where he was Captain. At 21 years of age, Powless's resume includes three NLL Champion's Cups, two Mann Cups, and a Minto Cup. He has won the NLL's Most Sportsmanlike Player award.
"It is a huge honour for Johnny to be named amongst Canada's best athletes and extremely well deserved," said Stealth President and General Manager Doug Locker.
"I'm humbled to be a finalist for the award," said Powless. "I'd like to thank all my teammates, family and friends for their support."
This year's list of finalists also included winner - bobsled pilot Kaillie Humphries, tennis player Eugenie Bouchard, tennis player Milos Raonic, and hockey defenseman Drew Doughty.
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National Lacrosse League Stories from December 11, 2014
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- Powless Named Finalist for Lou Marsh Award - Vancouver Stealth
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