Smith, Merrill, Rose & Knight Honored
January 16, 2013 - National Lacrosse League (NLL) News Release
The National Lacrosse League has announced Player of the Week awards for Week #2, after seven teams played their 2013 NLL regular season openers over five games this past weekend.
Washington Stealth forward Cliff Smith won Offensive Player of the Week for the second straight week while Philadelphia Wings transition player Brodie Merrill, Toronto Rock goaltender Nick Rose and Edmonton Rush rookie Curtis Knight won th e award at their respective positions.
Offensive Player of the Week
WSH - Cliff Smith (4G, 3A): Smith recorded seven points (4+3) in Washington's 17-13 win at Colorado on Saturday
Transition Player of the Week
PHI - Brodie Merrill (1G, 2A, 16 LB): Merrill recorded three points (1+2) and 16 loose balls in Philadelphia's 13-8 win against Buffalo on Friday.
Defensive Player of the Week
TOR - Nick Rose (2 GP, 2W, 10.00 GAA, .817 SV%): Rose made 45 saves on 56 shots in Toronto's 13-11 win at Calgary on Saturday and 44 saves on 53 shots in Toronto's 10-9 win at Edmonton on Sunday.
Rookie Player of theWeek
EDM - Curtis Knight (3G, 2A): Knight recorded five points (3+2) in Edmonton's 10-9 loss against Toronto on Sunday.
The NLL Player Awards are determined by a weekly vote of the league's general managers and head coaches.
National Lacrosse League Stories from January 16, 2013
- Knighthawks Sign Angus Goodleaf - Rochester Knighthawks
- Stealth's Smith wows NLL with second straight Player of Week honor - Washington Stealth
- Mammoth Military Appreciation Night Uniforms in Charity Auction - Colorado Mammoth
- Knighthawks' Joe Walters to Debut 'J Dub' Sub - Rochester Knighthawks
- Game Preview: Wings Look to Carry Season-Opener Victory Momentum - Philadelphia Wings
- Wings Captain Brodie Merrill Named NLL Transition Player of the Week - Philadelphia Wings
- Nick Rose Named Defensive Player of the Week - Toronto Rock
- Smith, Merrill, Rose & Knight Honored - NLL
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