NLL Rochester Knighthawks

Rochester Looks To Get Back To .500 With Win Against Swarm

January 26, 2008 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Rochester Knighthawks News Release


Game Notes: The Rochester Knighthawks host the Minnesota Swarm tonight at 8:05 p.m. at The Blue Cross Arena. The contest will be broadcast live on WYSL 1040-AM and wysl1040.com. The game will also be televised tape-delayed on Time Warner SportsNet (Channel 26).

Honoring Justin: Before the game, the Knighthawks will honor the memory of Justin Kuhn. The Irondequoit lacrosse player died suddenly on November 8, 2007. The 14-year-old?s dream was to play for the Knighthawks. To honor his wishes, the team will present a personalized No. 32 jersey to his family before the game. During the game, the Knighthawks will hold a raffle with items from other NLL teams and the Ontario Lacrosse Association. The money raised will go to Golisano Children?s Hospital at Strong and the Ronald McDonald House.

Head-to-Head: The game is the first of two meetings between the two teams. Rochester leads the all-time series with a 5-3 record. Last season, the teams split the two-game season series.

Knighthawks Notes: The game is the beginning of a four-game homestand for the Knighthawks. Rochester enters the game with a 1-2 record after suffering its second straight loss to the Philadelphia Wings at the Wachovia Center on January 18th. The 15-14 setback marked the Knighthawks? first two-game losing streak since March of 2006. After three games, John Grant and Shawn Williams are tied for sixth place in the league with 17 points each. Steve Tolls is second in the NLL with 37 loose balls and Pat O'Toole is tops in the league with 124 saves. Tonight, Shawn Williams will play in his 100th game as a Knighthawk. Ken Millin notched his 100th point as a Knighthawk on January 18th.

Minnesota Notes: The Swarm enter the game in a first-place tie in the East Division with the Philadelphia Wings. Minnesota swept a two-game series (January 11-12) from the Toronto Rock to open the season 2-0 for the first time in team history. The Swarm have won four straight regular-season games and need one more victory to set a franchise record. Minnesota's Nick Patterson leads the NLL with a 9.88 goals-against average. Craig Point (Six Nations) has three and seven assists in two games. He earned NLL Rookie of the Year honors on January 16th. Travis Hill will miss tonight?s game as he serves a one-game suspension. Swarm Head Coach Duane Jacobs played for the Knighthawks from 1995 to 2002 and was a member of the 1997 Championship Team.

Next Game: Rochester remains home to face the Toronto Rock at 7:35 p.m. at The Blue Cross Arena. The game follows the Rochester Americans-San Antonio Rampage American Hockey League game at 2:05 p.m. As part of Kids? Night, the Amerks Moose and Rex the Raging Rhino will participate in a halftime contest with their mascot friends. The first 2,500 fans can take home a poster of Steve Toll and Shawn Williams, courtesy of Molson Canadian. The contest will be broadcast live on WYSL 1040-AM and wysl1040.com. The game will also be televised live on Time Warner SportsNet (Channel 26).

Win a Championship Ring: The Rochester Knighthawks announced the details of the 2007 National Lacrosse League Championship Ring Raffle, which will allow one lucky fan to take home an authentic piece of Knighthawks? history. The raffle will take place on Saturday, April 12th and the Knighthawks will honor the Championship Ring raffle winner when they receive their ring during a presentation on the turf minutes before Rochester battles the Buffalo Bandits in the last regular season home game of the 2008 season. In addition to taking home the top prize, each winner will receive a Knighthawks? jersey with their name on the back, two tickets for the Knighthawks? suite and two complimentary passes to the President?s Lounge. Fans can enter the raffle by calling the Knighthawks Office at (585) 454-5335 or by visiting the Guest Services table located behind section 119 at any Knighthawks? home games. With each entry, you will receive your choice of two Amerks or Knighthawks tickets. Each raffle entry is $50.

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