Wings to Pick Eight Times in National Lacrosse League Entry Draft on Sunday

September 5, 2008 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Philadelphia Wings News Release


The Philadelphia Wings are scheduled to make eight picks in this Sunday's NLL Entry Draft, including the ninth overall pick. The six-round draft will be hosted by the expansion Boston Blazers and it will take place at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, MA on Sunday, September 7 at 11 a.m. A total of 76 players will be drafted from a pool of prospects supplied by the NCAA's top lacrosse programs as well as the Canadian junior lacrosse system.

"Dave [Huntley] and I have our short list of top players and we expect to get someone that will be able to make an immediate impact on our ball club," said Wings General Manager Lindsay Sanderson. "This draft will a great building block for the future, there are a lot of young Canadians coming out of the junior lacrosse system. It will be a strong American draft as well; I see 2 or 3 Americans going in the first round which says a lot for where box lacrosse is headed in U.S."

Draft weekend will begin on Saturday with 40 top prospects participating in a day long player combine which will include the NLL's second annual Combine Game. All events will be held at the TD Banknorth Garden.

A live webcast of the 2008 NLL Entry Draft will be available on the League's official website, www.nll.com.

Wings 2009 Season Tickets are on sale now. For only $80 you are guaranteed a great seat for eight exciting games of Wings lacrosse. Call 215-389-WING or visit wingslax.com for more information.

The Philadelphia Wings are owned and operated by Philadelphia Wings L.P., whose principal owners are Russ Cline, Chris Fritz, and Michael French. Comcast-Spectacor serves as the marketing, promotional, advertising, sponsorship and publicity arm of the Wings.

2008 PHILADELPHIA WINGS DRAFT PICKS

Round 1 - (9th overall)

Round 2 - (25th overall)

Round 3 - (36th overall)

Round 4 - (45th overall)

Round 4 - (47th overall)

Round 5 - (58th Overall)

Round 5 - (60th overall)

Round 6 - (71st overall)



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