Rush Open Second Training Camp
December 12, 2013 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Edmonton Rush News Release
Edmonton, AB - General Manager/Head Coach Derek Keenan goes into the second Rush training camp seeking to complete the final roster for the 2014 Rush Season. Following the first training camp held in Edmonton, November 27-December 1, Keenan released three players (Simon Giourmetaski, Matt Mackenzie, Ben Snider). The team will host 25 players at training camp this weekend. The team is required to submit a 20-man active roster, along with a maximum 4-man practice player roster, by Monday, December 16th.
"I expect the pace to be higher and the execution to be better. We need to really ramp it up on Thursday and Friday in preparation of our pre-season game against Buffalo Saturday." states General Manager/Head Coach Derek Keenan
"This is our first and only pre-season game so we need to play hard and execute. They played twice last weekend so we will have to work hard to catch up to their pace."
"It's important. We are really down to about 2 spots with 5-6 guys in the mix. How they respond in NLL action will be part of the evaluation."
2014 Rush Training Camp
Thursday, December 12-Saturday, December 14
Thursday, December 12
10:00am - Noon ILA Six Nations - practice
1:00pm - 3:00pm ILA Six Nations - practice
Friday, December 13
10:00am - Noon ILA Six Nations - practice
1:00pm - 3:00pm ILA Six Nations - practice
Saturday, December 14
10:00am - Noon ILA Six Nations - practice
7:00pm Exhibition Scrimmage Game vs Buffalo Bandits ILA Six Nations (Open to Fans, free charge)
The Rush 2014 season starts Saturday, December 28 on the road in Denver, CO against divisional rivals Colorado Mammoth.
The Rush season home opener is set for Saturday, January 11, 2014, 7:00 pm on Crystal Glass Field at Rexall Place against Colorado Mammoth. (GSP and 2014 Season media accreditation available at www.edmontonrush.com)
Rush fans will see Georges St-Pierre, Georges "Rush" St-Pierre, also known as "GSP," a Canadian professional mixed martial artist and world champion as well as a three-time Canadian Athlete of the Year at the season home opener.
"Georges St-Pierre will stand alongside our team, behind the Rush bench, for what promises to be a powerful start to the Rush 2014 season." states Bruce Urban, Owner
Rush fans will have the opportunity to meet GSP at half-time through contesting opportunities during the first half of the game.
Season tickets, mini-pack and single game tickets for the 2014 Rush Season are available by calling the Rush Office at 780 732-RUSH.
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