Stealth Prepare For Upcoming Expansion Draft
Published on October 6, 2004 under National Lacrosse League (NLL)
San Jose Stealth News Release
San Jose - The San Jose Stealth of the National Lacrosse League have announced their protected list for the 2004 NLL Expansion Draft. The date and time of the draft, which is to provide players for the new Minnesota franchise, will be announced later this month.
Each team is allowed to protect either 10 runners and two goalies or 13 runners and a goaltender from being selected. Minnesota will draft a total of 10 players, one from each of the current member clubs, with no team losing more than one player.
The Stealth's situation is different from most other NLL teams, as they have two No. 1 goaltenders to protect (Rob Blasdell and Brandon Miller), thus prohibiting the club from protecting more players.
"We have two No. 1 goalies," said General Manager and Head Coach Johnny Mouradian. "We need to protect both of them, which means we're going to lose a good player, but we can't afford to let one of our goalies go."
A listing of the protected and unprotected players follows.
Protected Players
Rob Blasdell - Goaltender
Brandon Miller - Goaltender
Andrew Biers - Defense
Darryl Gibson - Defense
Kelly Hall - Defense
Jim Moss - Defense
Scott Ranger - Forward
Mike Regan - Forward
Gary Rosyski - Forward
Steve Toll - Defense/Forward
Chris White - Defense
Cam Woods - Defense
Unprotected Players
Brian Beisel - Forward
Josh Bergey - Forward
Chris Cercy - Defense/Forward
Brennan Day - Defense
Tim Fry - Defense
Ross Johnson - Forward
Matt Ogelsby - Defense
Darren Reisig - Forward
Shaydon Santos - Defense
Dan Teat - Forward
Luke Gilbert - Forward
Derek Lowe - Forward
Kitan Gdadbeo - Goaltender
Michael McKay - Goaltender
Kyle McEwen - Forward
National Lacrosse League Stories from October 6, 2004
- Minnesota ready for expansion draft - Minnesota Swarm
- League announces Entry Draft and Expansion Draft Dates/Times - NLL
- Three Wings Players Chosen To Play In Heritage Cup - Philadelphia Wings
- Stealth Prepare For Upcoming Expansion Draft - San Jose Stealth
- Wings Announce Protected List For Expansion Draft - Philadelphia Wings
- Knighthawks and Rattlers to play in Heritage Cup game - Rochester Knighthawks
- Toronto Rock Releases 2004 Expansion Draft Protected List - Toronto Rock
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