Roughnecks announce Final Roster
December 14, 2006 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Calgary Roughnecks News Release
Only nine players remain from the squad that hoisted the Champion's Cup in 2004 - Tracey Kelusky, Kaleb Toth, Kyle Goundrey, Lewis Ratcliff, Jesse Phillips, Devan Wray, Taylor Wray, Craig Gelsvik and Andrew McBride
Eight of the new faces - Ranger, Rooney, Day, Heavenor, Anderson, Shattler, Hinton and Avery - have an accumulated total of 30 NLL appearances between them.
All eight rookies played in last Friday's 19-16 exhibition victory over the Edmonton Rush.
Calgary's next exhibition game is in Lethbridge on December 30. Edmonton again supplies the opposition.
Only Kaleb Toth and Chris Hall remain from the Roughnecks first ever game in late 2001.
More players than ever before in club history now call Calgary home during the regular season - Kelusky, Toth, Ranger, Rooney, Cable, Heavenor, Shattler, Hinton, McBride, Avery and the Wray brothers, Taylor and Devan.
Three players hail from the northern B.C. city of Prince George - Cable, Moleski and Anderson.
Returnee Shawn Cable will be playing for his fourth team in four years -- Colorado, Anaheim, Portland and now Calgary. Cable played 13 games for the Roughnecks in their first two years of existence (2002 and 2003).
NEW FACES:
Scott Ranger Free agent 2006
Jamie Rooney Free agent 2006
Scott Anderson Free agent 2006
Shawn Cable From Portland in exchange for a 3rd round draft pick
Brenan Day Free agent 2006
Nolan Heavenor From Minnesota in exchange for a 2nd round
draft pick
Kerry Susheski: From Edmonton in exchange for Jason Wulder
Jeff Shattler: From Buffalo in exchange for Kevin Dostie
Luke Hinton: Calgary's 2nd pick in 2006 entry draft
Ryan Avery: Appeared briefly in one game for the Riggers last season and made two saves (0 goals allowed)
Kevin Alexander Assistant Coach in charge of offence
DEPARTED:
Callum Crawford San Jose Stealth
Kevin Dostie Buffalo Bandits
Curtis Palidwor New York Titans
Jason Wulder Edmonton Rush
Matt Green Retired
Grant Hamilton Hold out due to work commitment
Rob Kirkby Hold out due to work commitment
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