Ratcliff Named NLL Dodge Second Team All-Star
May 10, 2006 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Calgary Roughnecks News Release
Calgary, AB - Roughnecks forward Lewis Ratcliff was selected as National Lacrosse League Dodge second team All-Pro.
Ratcliff (37G, 54A, 91 Pts, 94LB) - Ratcliff ranked third in the league in assists and fifth in both goals and overall points. He lead the Roughnecks in goals, assists and overall points. Lewis also ranked second in loose balls on the Roughnecks following Taylor Wray who picked up 102.
"Lewis has steadily improved during his career here in Calgary. He has become a dominant offensive force in this league that opponents now have begun to focus on and his numbers are still getting better." Roughnecks General Manager Kurt Silcott said. "At only 25 years old he has already matured into a great player and we expect him to continue to get better in the years to come."
NLL Dodge All-Pro Teams
Dodge First Team All-Pro
Colin Doyle, Forward (Toronto Rock)
John Grant, Forward (Rochester Knighthawks)
Brodie Merrill, Defenseman (Portland Lumberjax)
Gavin Prout, Forward (Colorado Mammoth)
Josh Sanderson, Forward (Toronto Rock)
Steve Dietrich, Goaltender (Buffalo Bandits)
Dodge Second Team All-Pro
Craig Conn, Forward (Arizona Sting)
Dan Dawson, Forward (Arizona Sting)
Jay Jalbert, Defenseman (Colorado Mammoth)
Lewis Ratcliff, Forward (Calgary Roughnecks)
John Tavares, Forward (Buffalo Bandits)
Nick Patterson, Goaltender (Minnesota Swarm)
The award winners are chosen by a vote of the leagues coaches, general managers, and executives.
The league will conclude its announcements of award winners tomorrow by announcing the winner of the Jet Blue Most Valuable Player Award for the 2006 season. The 2006 RBK NLL Championship Game presented by Edge Active Care takes place this weekend. The Buffalo Bandits host the Colorado Mammoth in the championship game on Saturday, May 13th at 6PM Eastern. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN2 and Fox Sports World Canada.
National Lacrosse League Stories from May 10, 2006
- Stealth forwards Jeff Zywicki and Luke Wiles earn NLL Edge Active Care All-Rookie Team honors - San Jose Stealth
- Mammoth to compete for NLL championship on Saturday - Colorado Mammoth
- Conn and Dawson Named NLL Dodge Second Team All-Pros - Arizona Sting
- Dietrich named First Team All-Pro for second consecutive season - Buffalo Bandits
- Ratcliff Named NLL Dodge Second Team All-Star - Calgary Roughnecks
- Prout and Jalbert named NLL All-Pro - Colorado Mammoth
- Minnesota Swarm Goaltender Nick Patterson Named to Dodge NLL Second All-Pro Team - Minnesota Swarm
- Josh Sanderson, Colin Doyle named to National Lacrosse League Dodge All-Pro Teams - Toronto Rock
- NLL announces Dodge All-Pro Teams - NLL
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