Tavares named starter for 2006 NLL All-Star Game
Published on February 13, 2006 under National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Buffalo Bandits News Release
BUFFALO, NY (February 13, 2006) - Buffalo Bandits forward John Tavares, who is just six points away from tying the National Lacrosse League career scoring record, has been named as a starter for the East Division at the 2006 National Lacrosse League All-Star Game. The game will be held on Saturday, February 25 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ont.
Tavares, who leads the Bandits in scoring and ranks seventh in the league with 34 points (13+21), has played in four previous NLL All-Star games, recording 17 points (11+6). The Toronto, Ont. native scored four points (3+1) at the 2005 NLL All-Star Game in Calgary, Alta.
Now in his 13th season with the Bandits, Tavares has 1,085 career points (530+555), ranking him second in NLL history behind Gary Gait, who recorded 1,091 points (596+495) in 174 career games.
The starting lineups were determined by the combined votes of the league's general managers, league media, and fans, with the votes of each of the three groups weighed equally in determining the starting lineups. The twelve reserves for the East and West teams will be announced on February 14th. Each All-Star team will have a total of eighteen players, and all 11 NLL teams will have at least one player in the All-Star Game.
The East Division All-Stars will be coached by Rochester Knighthawks head coach Ed Comeau and Philadelphia Wings head coach Lindsay Sanderson. The West Division All-Stars will be coached by Arizona Sting head coach Bob Hamley and Calgary Roughnecks head coach Chris Hall.
The Bandits next home game is Saturday, February 18, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. against the Minnesota Swarm and will be "Kids Night". All children 12 and under will receive free admittance to the game when accompanied by a full priced paying adult in the 300 level. The offer is limited to two children per paying adult and cannot be combined with any other discounts or promotions. Fans will be able to enjoy a family-themed night of lacrosse with the Bandits. Face-Painters, balloon artists and clowns will be on hand for your entertainment.
Tickets are available by calling the Buffalo Bandits Ticket Office at 1-888-467-2273, at the HSBC Arena Box Office or any Tickets.com locations at all Tops Markets. For more information, log on to www.bandits.com.
National Lacrosse League Stories from February 13, 2006
- Three Knighthawks named All-Star starters - Rochester Knighthawks
- Tavares named starter for 2006 NLL All-Star Game - Buffalo Bandits
- Wings Captain Thomas Hajek Named To Starting Lineup Of 2006 National Lacrosse League All-Star Team - Philadelphia Wings
- Conn Named to NLL All-Star Team - Arizona Sting
- Kelusky Named to All-Star Team - Calgary Roughnecks
- Starting Lineups for East and West Division Teams Revealed - NLL
- Swarm Signs Martin - Minnesota Swarm
- Prout, Jalbert to Start for West All-Stars - Colorado Mammoth
- 2006 NLL All-Star Game Starters Announced - NLL
- Rochester, Arizona Clash - Rochester Knighthawks
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