Wings announce blockbuster trade, protected list for expansion draft

By Tom Hoffman

The Philadelphia Wings were part of a three team trade today in the National Lacrosse League, acquiring D Taylor Wray from the Calgary Roughnecks and F Jason Crosbie from the Buffalo Bandits while sending F Sean Greenhalgh to Buffalo and D Ian Llord to Calgary. The Wings also receive future considerations from the Bandits in the deal that also saw Buffalo send G Steve Dietrich and D Kyle Couling to Calgary while getting 2 draft picks from the Roughnecks in return.

Wray, who has taken an assistant coaching job with Lehigh University, is a former NLL Rookie of the Year and was also named Co-Defender of the Year during his rookie campaign in 2004. Crosbie joins his fifth NLL team, having also played for Arizona, Montreal and Rochester before joining the Bandits. Greenhalgh led the Wings in scoring in both of his seasons in Philly while Llord was one of the Wings three first round selections in last season's Entry Draft.

In addition, the Wings also announced their list of protected players for the draft to stock the expansion Boston franchise, which will take place on July 31. In addition to their new acquisitions, the Wings also protected Goalie Matt Roik, Defensemen Thomas Hajek and Shawn Nadelen, Transition players John Christmas, Geoff Snider and Kyle Sweeney, and Forwards Keith Cromwell, Kyle Fiat, Athan Iannucci, Dan Marohl, Rob Van Beek and Kyle Wailes. Boston will get to choose one player from each of the NLL teams to set up their roster.

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Game Preview - Barrage vs. Pride 7-26-07

By Tom Hoffman

The Philadelphia Barrage (6-3) will look to regain their winning form when they play "host" to the New Jersey Pride (3-6) Thursday night. While this is a home game for the Barrage, the game is being played at the Pride's home field (Yurcak Field) in order to accomodate the ESPN2 broadcast. Faceoff is at 7:30 PM, with the telecast beginning at 9 PM.

Last Week

The Barrage were defeated by the Denver Outlaws 15-13 on Saturday night at Invesco Field in Denver. The Barrage kept the game close until Denver scored four straight goals to take a 15-11 lead midway through the final quarter. Mike Springer scored a two point goal to cut the deficit in half but Philly could get no closer. Springer scored four goals to lead the Barrage while Ian Dingman, Matt Striebel and Jed Prossner each added two scores. Brian Dougherty made 21 saves in the Barrage goal.

History

With their 12-7 win on July 12 against the Pride, the Barrage have won three straight games in the series and are 5-2 against the Pride since moving from Bridgeport. In fact, all five Barrage wins in the series have taken place since the move, as the Barrage were 0-6 against the Pride while playing in Bridgeport from 2001 through 2003.

Eastern Conference Standings

Rochester 7-2
Barrage 6-3
Washington 5-5
Long Island 4-5
Boston 4-6
New Jersey 3-6

Barrage Leaders

Goals - Ryan Boyle [20]
Assists - Boyle [24]
Points - Boyle [45]
Ground Balls - Andy Corno [36]
2 Point Goals - Four players with one each
Penalty Minutes - Joe Ceglia [9]
Saves - Brian Dougherty [147]

Next Game

The Barrage begin a home and home set with the Washington Bayhawks on August 4 at Georgetown University.


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