Sting re-sign Craig Conn to one-year contract
November 7, 2006 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Arizona Sting News Release
GLENDALE, ARIZONA --- Arizona Sting Head Coach and General Manager Bob Hamley announced Tuesday the signing of All-Star forward Craig Conn to a one-year contract. As per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.
"Craig is one of the top offensive players in our league and we're very pleased to be announcing this signing," said Hamley. "Last season he proved that he can consistently produce at an elite level and we'll definitely be looking for big things from him in 2007."
Last season Conn led the Sting in goals with 44 (second in the league behind Rochester's John Grant). The 22-year old also dished out 23 assists on the campaign to finish with 67 points. On February 3, 2006, Conn set a team record for goals and points in a game by registering 8G-3A-11P against the Colorado Mammoth. For his efforts, Craig was named a starter at the 2006 NLL All-Star Game and also won Second Team All-Pro Honors at the conclusion of the season. In 2005, Conn led the NLL in playoff scoring, contributing 19 points (12G-7A) in three games as the Sting made a dramatic run to the Champion's Cup Final.
In 41 career NLL games with Arizona, Minnesota, and Vancouver, Conn has totaled 83G-65A-148P. His offensive production has gone from 1.57 goals-per-game with the Ravens and Swarm to 2.5 goals-per-game with the Sting since he was acquired from Minnesota on March 24, 2005 in exchange for a pair of draft picks. Originally drafted by Vancouver in the first round (fourth overall) of the 2003 NLL Entry Draft, Conn enjoyed a standout junior lacrosse career with the St. Catharine's Athletics of the Ontario Lacrosse Association and the Burnaby Lakers of the British Columbia Junior Lacrosse Association. The 5'11", 200 lb. forward won three Minto Cup Championships over the course of his junior career while totaling 241 points (113G-128A) and 366 penalty minutes in 72 games.
The Arizona Sting is a professional indoor lacrosse team playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). Their home games are played at the Jobing.Com Arena and their season runs annually from January-April. For more information, please visit www.ArizonaSting.com.
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