Sting captain Peter Lough named All-Star reserve
February 22, 2007 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Arizona Sting News Release
GLENDALE, AZ --- The National Lacrosse League announced today that Arizona Sting defenseman Peter Lough has been named to the West Division's All-Star Team as a reserve. This is the third straight year in which Peter will be competing in the league's mid-season showcase.
Currently in his fourth season with Arizona, 'The Punisher' has helped lead the Sting to a 5-2 record thus far in 2007. In addition to anchoring a defensive unit that has held opponents to an impressive 10.14 goals-per-game, Lough has tallied 0G-5A-5P and scooped up a team-high 47 loose balls. The 36 PIM he has accumulated thus far in '07 is the third-highest total in the NLL.
The East and West Division teams will each have twelve reserves. In conjunction with the six starters that were previously announced, a total of 18 players will compete on each All-Star Team. The league appoints three reserves on each squad, while the teams' coaching staffs select the remaining nine.
East Division Reserves
Forwards:
Casey Powell, New York Titans
Aaron Wilson, Toronto Rock
Ryan Boyle, New York Titans
Scott Evans, Rochester Knighthawks
Josh Sanderson, Toronto Rock
Ryan Ward, Minnesota Swarm
Shawn Williams, Rochester Knighthawks
Defensemen:
Ryan Cousins, Minnesota Swarm
Transition Players:
Mark Steenhuis, Buffalo Bandits
Pat McCready, Buffalo Bandits
Steve Toll, Rochester Knighthawks
Goaltender:
Brandon Miller, Chicago Shamrox
West Division Reserves
Forwards:
Colin Doyle, San Jose Stealth
Gavin Prout, Colorado Mammoth
Tracey Kelusky, Calgary Roughnecks
Jeff Zywicki, San Jose Stealth
Ryan Powell, Portland LumberJax
Chris Gill, Edmonton Rush
Lewis Ratcliff, Calgary Roughnecks
Defensemen:
John Gallant, Colorado Mammoth
Pat Jones, Portland LumberJax
Peter Lough, Arizona Sting
Transition Players:
Josh Sims, Colorado Mammoth
Goaltender:
Gee Nash, Colorado Mammoth
The Arizona Sting is a professional indoor lacrosse team playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). Their home games are played at Jobing.com Arena and their season runs annually from January-April. For more information, please visit www.ArizonaSting.com.
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