Rush Duo Named in NLL's Weekly Honours
Published on April 2, 2008 under National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Edmonton Rush News Release
Edmonton, AB-- For the second time this season, the Edmonton Rush have had two players named to the National Lacrosse League's weekly honours.
Chris McKay, playing in his first game of the season and first ever game with the Rush, was named the NLL's Transition Player of the Week, while newly named Assistant Captain Rory Glaves was selected as the NLL's Defensive Player of the Week. Both players were instrumental in the Rush's critical 12-5 victory over the San Jose Stealth last Saturday at Rexall Place.
"It was an excellent win for our team and both Chris and Rory were leaders by example on the floor," said Rush GM/Head Coach Bob Hamley. "It was a must-win game for us and they stepped up to play a huge role for us."
McKay was acquired by the Rush during the 2007 NLL Dispersal Draft from the Arizona Sting but did not join the club until last week. Playing for his former coach with the Sting, McKay scooped up 12 loose balls - the Rush's single-game high for the season - and also collected a goal and three assists. McKay's hustle in chasing down loose balls left him one short of the franchise single-game high currently shared by Cam Bergman and Jimmy Quinlan.
McKay's goal gave the Rush a 3-1 lead early in the second quarter and he picked up assists on goals by Mike Hominuck, Lindsay Plunkett and Rory Glaves.
Glaves' goal was not only his first of the season but also the Rush's first shorthanded goal of the year. The tally by Glaves gave the Rush a commanding 10-3 edge with just 2:30 left in the third quarter. Glaves also scooped up four loose balls during the game.
McKay and Glaves are the eighth and ninth recipients of NLL weekly awards in Rush franchise history.
Edmonton has had players named to the NLL weekly awards in three of the past four weeks. Mike Hominuck was named the NLL's Offensive Player of the Week for his three-goal game that included the overtime winner against Rochester, and just one week earlier, Curtis Palidwor was named Defensive Player of the Week and Steve Hutchins was named Rookie of the Week for their roles in a 9-7 road victory at Portland.
McKay is the second Rush player to be named the Transition Player of the Week this season following Jimmy Quinlan.
Previous NLL weekly award winners from the Rush were Chris Gill (2007 - Offensive Player of the Week), Curtis Palidwor (2007 - Defensive Player of the Week), and Pat Campbell (2006 - Defensive Player of the Week).
National Lacrosse League Stories from April 2, 2008
- Shamrox' Player Cody Jacobs Named NLL Offensive Player and Overall Player of the Week - Chicago Shamrox
- Rush Duo Named in NLL's Weekly Honours - Edmonton Rush
- Champion's Cup Playoff Dates Announced - Edmonton Rush
- New York Titans Look For Revenge In Minnesota Saturday - Orlando Titans
- MacLeod earns first NLL weekly honor - Rochester Knighthawks
- Chicago's Jacobs named Player of Week - NLL
- Chicago's Jacobs named Player of Week - NLL
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
