Stealth Forward Ryan Boyle Earns Midweek Award
January 12, 2005 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
San Jose Stealth News Release
SAN JOSE - San Jose Stealth forward Ryan Boyle was chosen as the National Lacrosse League's Rookie Of The Week for the second week of the season. The Weekly Player Awards are determined by a vote of the General Managers & Head Coaches of the league's ten member clubs.
In two games against Calgary, Boyle scored nine points (three goals and six assists) and also snatched 12 loose balls. His nine points ties him for seventh in the league.
Stealth General Manager and Head Coach Johnny Mouradian is very impressed with Boyle.
"He fits in real well with his teammates because he has the learning ability to sit back and take in what happens and assess it all," Mouradian said.
"Here's a kid averaging 4.5 points a game," Mouradian said. "Even though the season is still young, to be tied in points with a guy the caliber of Kaleb Toth from Calgary, who's a NLL veteran, speaks well of Ryan and where he's going to be in this league. We are looking for him to show some great leadership."
Boyle was pleased with his first weekend in the NLL, but won't just sit back and relax.
"I think it went well overall," he said. "I'm not afraid to admit I still have a lot to learn and while there's always room for improvement, I'm happy I was at least able to help my team in both games. At least I didn't put up goose eggs, right?"
Boyle will be back in action next week as the Stealth travel to Arizona to take on the Sting, Friday Jan, 21 at 6:30 (PST). The following night, the team returns to HP Pavilion at San Jose to play host to the Minnesota Swarm. Tickets are still available at all ticketmaster locations, ticketmaster.com, by calling 408-999-5700 or at the HP Pavilion box office.
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