Toronto Rock Releases 2004 Expansion Draft Protected List
Published on October 6, 2004 under National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Toronto Rock News Release
The Toronto Rock Lacrosse Club of the National Lacrosse League has released their protected list for the 2004 National Lacrosse League Expansion Draft. The draft that will see one player from each of the league's respective clubs' unprotected lists head to Minnesota for the 2005 season, will take place later this month.
The Rock's list includes the NLL 2004 MVP and Rock Captain Jim Veltman and the Rock's number 1 and 2 scorers last season; Colin Doyle and Blaine Manning. Bob Watson, Josh Sanderson, Ian Rubel, Matt Shearer, Phil Sanderson, Aaron Wilson, Derek Suddons, Patrick Merrill, and Anthony Cosmo round out the Rock's list.
Notable names among the league's unprotected players include Philadelphia Wings forward Jake Bergey, Buffalo Bandits forward and team captain Rich Kilgour, Toronto Rock forward Chris Driscoll and veteran defenseman Glenn Clark, Rochester Knighthawks forward Kim Squire and veteran Vancouver Ravens players including forwards Chris Gill, Dan Stroup, defenseman Pat Coyle and goaltender Dwight Maetche. For a complete list of players, check out www.nll.com.
TORONTO ROCK
Protected Players
Anthony Cosmo â Goaltender
Bob Watson â Goaltender
Colin Doyle
Blaine Manning
Patrick Merrill
Ian Rubel
Josh Sanderson
Phillip Sanderson
Matt Shearer
Derek Suddons
Jim Veltman
Aaron Wilson
Unprotected Players
Tim Burke
Sandy Chapman
Glenn Clark
Brian Croswell
Chris Driscoll
Pat Jones
Rusty Kruger
Dan Ladoucer
Mark Landriault
Carter Livingstone
Ken Millin
Eric Pacey
Matt Marchildon
John McLellan
Mark Craig
Chris Durno
Bobby McBride
Ryan McClay
Ryan McNish
Cal Smith
Tim O'Brien
Ryan Painter
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