Rock, Bandits sweep week 13 awards
Published on March 28, 2007 under National Lacrosse League (NLL) News Release
The National Lacrosse League has announced the Week number Thirteen player awards for the 2007 season. Buffalo Bandits veteran forward John Tavares was named both the Overall Player of the Week and the Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in a 19-15 home victory over the Colorado Mammoth. Toronto Rock goaltender Bob Watson was named Defensive Player of the Week and Rock forward Ryan Benesch was named Rookie of the Week. Mark Steenhuis of the Buffalo Bandits earned Transition Player of the Week honors. Benesch and Steenhuis each win their respective awards for the second consecutive week.
Buffalo Bandits forward John Tavares earned both Overall Player of the Week and Offensive Player of the Week honors. Tavares scored thirteen points on seven goals and six assists, including two power play goals, in a 19-15 home win over the Colorado Mammoth. Tavares also collected five loose balls in the victory.
Toronto Rock goaltender Bob Watson was named the Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in a 13-6 road win over the Minnesota Swarm. Watson recorded 47 saves and allowed only six goals in the victory.
Mark Steenhuis of the Buffalo Bandits earned Transition Player of the Week honors for Week Thirteen. Steenhuis scored two goals and added three assists for five points and collected seven loose balls in a 19-15 win over the Colorado Mammoth.
Toronto Rock forward Ryan Benesch was named the Rookie of the Week after helping the Toronto Rock to a 13-6 road win over the Minnesota Swarm in Week Thirteen. Benesch scored five points on four goals and one assist, including one power play goal, and collected two loose balls in the victory.
Week Number Thirteen Results
Friday, March 23, 2007
Toronto Rock at Minnesota Swarm: 13-6 TOR
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Colorado Mammoth at Buffalo Bandits: 19-15 BUF
Rochester Knighthawks at New York Titans: 21-15 ROC
Chicago Shamrox at Philadelphia Wings: 12-11 PHI
Arizona Sting at Calgary Roughnecks: 14-12 CAL
San Jose Stealth at Portland LumberJax: 9-7 SJ
Sunday, March 25, 2007
New York Titans at Chicago Shamrox: 12-8 CHI
Edmonton Rush at San Jose Stealth: 14-7 SJ
The Weekly Player Awards are determined by a vote of the General Managers and Head Coaches of the league's thirteen member clubs.
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