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Minnesota Swarm
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Rochester Knighthawks
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Pre-Season
Saturday, December 17, 2011 - 6:00 pm CST
Blue Cross Arena at War Memorial
Rochester, New York
Minnesota Swarm Game Center
TV/Internet/Radio Coverage:
ESPN SportsRadio 950
More Coverage of this game at:
Minnesota Swarm Website
Rochester Knighthawks Website
National Lacrosse League Website
IL Indoor.com
Series History:
| Minnesota |
Overall |
Home |
Road |
Home (2011) |
Road (2011) |
| vs Rochester |
4-9 |
2-5 |
2-4 |
0-1 |
0-1 |
| vs Rochester-Playoffs |
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| Total |
4-9 |
2-5 |
2-4 |
0-1 |
0-1 |
The Knighthawks won both games against the Swarm last year. They beat the Swarm in the Swarm's 2011 home opener 11-10 in overtime
on former Swarm Craig Point's game winner. In Rochester later in the year, the Swarm led 10-9 going into the fourth quarter but were shut
out 3-0 the rest of way by the Knighthawks. The last time the Swarm beat the Knighthawks was on January 26, 2008 in a 17-16 OT win in Rochester.
Personnel:
Minnesota Swarm
Depth Chart
Staff
Rochester Knighthawks
Depth Chart
| Goaltenders |
Defense (Left) |
Defense (Right) |
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| 48-Matt Vinc |
79-Sid Smith |
86-Rory Glaves |
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| 33-Jake Henhawk |
37-Scott Campbell |
10-Pat McCready |
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17-Kyle Laverty |
50-Ryan Cousins |
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25-Brad Self |
26-Mike Kirk |
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19-Kyle Andrews |
7-Tyler Burton |
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40-Ian Rubel |
12-Troy Bonterre |
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4-Jamie Batson |
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21-Kevin Fines |
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| Transition (Left) |
Transition (Right) |
Forward (Left) |
Forward (Right) |
| 1-Joe Walters |
2-Chris Schiller |
88-Cody Jamieson |
9-Craig Point |
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93-Chris Driscoll |
20-Jordan Hall |
44-Mike Accursi |
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47-Travis Hill |
23-Cory Vitarelli |
28-Stephen Keogh |
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11-Joel White |
94-Johnny Powless |
42-Jarrett Davis |
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71-Aaron Tackaberry |
66-Alex Kedoh Hill |
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Andy Secore |
8-Grant Catalino |
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16-Dylan Evans |
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22-Casey Powell |
Staff
| Owner/GM |
Head Coach |
Assistant |
Assistant |
Assistant |
| Curt Styres |
Mike Hasen |
Paul Day |
Jason Johnson |
Pat O'Toole |
- This game will be the first of two pre-season games for the Swarm with the second on Sunday, December 18th in Six Nations against the Toronto Rock.
- At this time, there should be at least thirteen new members of the team come roster deadline day on Dccember 22nd.
- The roster turnover will be the biggest in Swarm history.
- It is projected that seven rookies will make the Swarm roster.
- This will be the debut of John Arlotta's plan for the future of the Swarm after he decided to become general manager after letting
Marty O'Neill go in June.
- Only Nick Patterson remains on the team prior to Arlotta purchasing the team in 2008.
- Andrew Suitor, Jordan MacIntsoh and Shayne Bennett should see face-off duty in the game.
- Transition led by Suitor and Andrew Watt looks to be the strongest unit on the team.
- The defense is the most uncertan group.
- Goaltending should be solid with Nick Patterson and rookie Evan Kirk.
- The offense should have 3 to 4 new players but leading scoers Ryan Benesch and Callum Crawford return.
- Joe Cinosky and Matt Kelly are the only pure defenders left from last year's team.
- Look for Suitor to be captain replacing Ryan Cousins, who was traded to Edmonton in July. Edmonton then traded
Cousins to Rochester this fall.
- Players on the edge: Tyler Carlson, Todd Baxter, Pat Smith, Bennett, Joel Wasson,
Joel Henry, Dan Ball & Brendon Doran.
- Rochester defeated Philadelphia on December 11th, 11-8, to open their pre-season.
- Rochester traded their top two scorers from last year away this off-season in Shawn Williams and Shawn Evans.
- Cousins and Travis Hill, both with the Swarm last year, are now with the Knighhawks.
- Only Mike Accursi and Chris Schiller remain from the Knighthawks 2007 Champions Cup winning team.
- Rocheter Owner Curt Styres took over GM duties last year and was named NLL GM of the Year. Arlotta is looking to do the same this year.
Prediction: Minnesota Swarm 15 Rochester Knighthawks 13
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