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2013-14 Minnesota Swarm Training Camp Roster

November 28, 2013
Adjusted later in day due to updated information including signing of free agent Michael Teeter

The Minnesota Swarm open training camp tomorrow in Oakville, Ontario to prepare for their tenth anniversary season. There will be sessions all weekend at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre. With the roster they are bringing to camp, the Swarm are immediately getting in game mode compared in past seasons where the first weekend saw more of a tryout type atmosphere. They have 22 players signed right now, with a possible four players that definitely/maybe signed by tomorrow:

  • Kiel Matisz - **Signed**
  • Corbyn Tao - Definitely
  • Ryan Masters - **Signed**
  • JJ Laforet - Maybe

Head Coach Joe Sullivan has said they plan to have the team down to 24 by the end of this weekend. They will then use the following two weeks to decide which 20 will be on the active and which 4 will be on the practice roster. That decision must be finalized by December 16th. On that date, there may be players that come available after being released from other teams in the league that the Swarm may persue. Of course, injuries could be a wild card that could upset the apple cart. It is not known if the Swarm are bringing in any new players this Friday not already mentioned but it is possible.

Andrew Suitor is still on injured reserve at this time. I am not sure if he has to be activated to play in the preseason games but if he is to play in the regular season, then he must be activated. It should be evident early whether Suitor is activated early in camp.

It appears that the following will not be at camp (not listed on the team's website roster page) and may not play this season. Of course, that is always subject to change. All are expected to be placed on protected lists by December 16th:

  • Mitch Belisle - Trying out for Team USA for next summer's World Field Lacrosse Championships. It appears that players trying to make Team USA are being told if they want to represent the USA next summer, that they must forego the NLL season. This has put a dent into the Philadelphia Wings roster and looks like Belisle also will be affected.
  • Jay Card - Maybe work related, not sure.
  • Matt Gibson - It appears that his concussion problem from the summer may keep him out of action this winter
  • Reid Acton - Maybe work related, not sure.
Follow training camp this weekend at the following sites:

Projected Minnesota Swarm Training Camp Roster as of November 28, 2013 (2013 Stats):

Rookie jersey numbers are projections only
# Pos L/R Name Birthday Ht Wt Hometown College Stats
3 T L Brock Sorensen 07/16/89 6-6 210 Peterborough, ON Ohio State 6G 5A 51LB
4 D L Jeff Gilbert - A 05/31/83 6-4 210 Barrie, ON Robert Morris 3G 12A 64LB
5 D R JJ Laforet 01/14/90 6-2 190 Georgetown, ON Stony Brook N/A
6 F L Michael Teeter 01/30/89 5-10 190 Orangeville, ON Guelph N/A
7 F L Zach Palmer 01/03/91 5-7 173 Kleinburg, ON Johns Hopkins N/A
8 D L Greg Downing 03/24/85 6-1 193 Auburn, NY Fairfield 1G 6A 72LB
9 T R Tyler Hass 04/20/85 6-6 205 Victoria, BC Victoria 8G 4A 71LB
10 D R Alex Crepinsek 02/18/89 5-11 185 Oakville, ON RIT 3G 5A 51LB
12 T R Cameron Flint 10/10/90 5-11 190 Georgetown, ON Denver N/A
18 F L Logan Schuss 01/23/91 6-0 210 Ladner, BC Ohio State N/A
20 T R Andrew Suitor - C 04/26/89 6-0 190 Orangeville, ON Adrian 4G 1A 34LB
22 F R Scott Jones 02/11/89 6-5 210 Port Coquitlam, BC UMBC N/A
23 D R Dominique Alexander 07/14/91 6-2 215 Baldwin, NY Ohio State N/A
24 T R Jordan MacIntosh 09/19/89 6-2 190 Oakville, ON RIT 27G 28A 197LB
25 D R Jordan Houtby 11/01/91 6-3 181 St. Catharines, ON Detroit N/A
30 G L Tyler Carlson 04/29/88 6-1 215 Brampton, ON Seneca 4-6 11.04 GAA .771 Sv%
31 G L Zach Higgins 12/30/90 6-1 215 Courtice, ON Davenport N/A
32 F L Shayne Jackson 11/16/90 5-10 175 Bowmanville, ON Limestone 24G 39A 54LB
33 T L David Earl 08/02/87 6-1 185 Simsbury, CT Notre Dame 8G 7A 102LB
39 D L Dan Ball 10/08/87 5-11 185 Toronto, ON Georgian 0G 4A 27LB
45 D L Jason Noble 09/05/91 5-9 180 Orangeville, ON Cornell N/A
46 T R Kiel Matisz 06/08/89 6-5 215 Stoney Creek, ON Robert Morris 29G 33A 70LB
51 D R Nicholas Jonas 03/22/91 6-3 220 St. Louis Park, MN Minnesota N/A
81 F L Josh Gillam 06/04/88 6-0 180 Peteborough, ON Dartmouth 4G 15A 20LB
84 F R Corbyn Tao 04/09/88 5-10 185 Coquitlam, BC Robert Morris 6G 17A 49LB
89 G L Ryan Masters 01/11/89 6-0 220 Peterborough, ON Fleming N/A
98 F R Callum Crawford - A 11/07/84 6-2 196 Ottawa, ON Dowling 32G 63A 55LB
Staff
Owner/GM Head Coach Assistant Assistant
John Arlotta Joe Sullivan Aime Caines Bobby Keast


Projected Depth Chart for Training Camp as of November 28th, 2013