NLL Rochester Knighthawks

Rochester Re-signs Scott Ditzell And Phil Wetherup

November 20, 2007 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Rochester Knighthawks News Release


(Rochester, NY)... The Rochester Knighthawks announced today that the team has re-signed defenseman Scott Ditzell and goalie Phil Wetherup to one-year deals. The team has also signed former first-round draft pick Matt Lyons.

Ditzell returns for his third season with the Knighthawks. Last season, he was a member of Rochester?s championship team. The Syracuse University product led the league with a single-season, franchise-record 68 penalty minutes. The Geneva, NY, native also played for Team USA at the 2007 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship. Ditzell was the Knighthawks? second-round selection (12th overall) in the 2005 NLL Entry Draft.

Wetherup returns for his second season with the Knighthawks. Last season he was 1-0 with a 12.63 goals-against average. After backing up Pat O?Toole in the NLL Championship Game, he has now won two league titles. He was also on the 2005 Toronto Rock team. In his career, the Waterloo, Ontario, native has a 9-15 record and a 15.29 goals-against average.

Lyons was acquired by Rochester in the 2007 National Lacrosse League Dispersal Draft. Lyons, who was the property of the Boston Blazers, was selected with the 13th selection. The Orangeville product was the 11th overall pick in the 2007 NLL Entry Draft by Boston. In 2007, Lyons recorded 27 goals and 32 assists in 18 games with Junior "A" Orangeville (Ontario Lacrosse Association). In the playoffs, he led the Northmen with 22 goals and 20 assists in 15 games. He also played in the 2007 OLA All-Star Game.

The defending champion Knighthawks begin their 14th season with a home-and-home series against the rival Buffalo Bandits. The game is a rematch of last year?s East Division Finals. Rochester opens the season on Friday, January 11th at HSBC Arena. On Saturday, January 12th, the Knighthawks will raise their championship banner prior to hosting the Bandits at 7:35 p.m. at The Blue Cross Arena at the Rochester War Memorial.

Rochester captured the 2007 NLL Champion?s Cup on May 12th, defeating the Arizona Sting 13-11 at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The win was the team?s 15th straight and capped a 17-2 season. The championship was the second in the franchise?s history. The Knighthawks last won the title in 1997.

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