By
Tom Hoffman
The
Philadelphia Wings (5-9) will look to extend their win streak to three and stay
in the hunt for the National Lacrosse League playoffs when they host the Calgary
Roughnecks (8-5) on Friday night at the Wells Fargo Center. Game time is at 7 PM and the game can be seen
live at www.youtube.com/thelacrossenetwork.
History
The Wings are 2-3 all time against the Roughnecks, 1-2 at the Wells Fargo Center. Calgary has won the last three meeting with the Wings including last season’s 16-8 win in Philadelphia. Kevin Crowley scored five points (2G, 3A) while Jordan Hall added three assists in that game. Kevin Croswell started in goal for the Wings that day and gave up seven goals in 19:21. Former Wing Geoff Snider notched a hat trick in his first game against the Wings (he missed the 2011 matchup in Philadelphia due to injury).
Last Weekend
The Wings defeated the Colorado Mammoth 14-12 last Saturday in Denver. Tracey Kelusky scored the game winning goal with one minute to play in regulation and Joel White added an empty netter to seal the win. Evan Kirk made 36 saves in net while the offense was led by a hat trick from rookie Garrett Thul and seven points (1G, 6A) from Brodie Merrill.
History
The Wings are 2-3 all time against the Roughnecks, 1-2 at the Wells Fargo Center. Calgary has won the last three meeting with the Wings including last season’s 16-8 win in Philadelphia. Kevin Crowley scored five points (2G, 3A) while Jordan Hall added three assists in that game. Kevin Croswell started in goal for the Wings that day and gave up seven goals in 19:21. Former Wing Geoff Snider notched a hat trick in his first game against the Wings (he missed the 2011 matchup in Philadelphia due to injury).
Last Weekend
The Wings defeated the Colorado Mammoth 14-12 last Saturday in Denver. Tracey Kelusky scored the game winning goal with one minute to play in regulation and Joel White added an empty netter to seal the win. Evan Kirk made 36 saves in net while the offense was led by a hat trick from rookie Garrett Thul and seven points (1G, 6A) from Brodie Merrill.
Trivia
This
former Wing in 2004 was the National Lacrosse League Rookie of the Year award winner,
Co-Defensive Player of the Year, First team All-Pro and an All-Rookie team
selection while a member of the Calgary Roughnecks. Name the player.
On this date
The
Wings are 4-1 all time on April 4. In
1992 the Wings defeated the New York Saints 8-6 at Nassau Coliseum to advance
to the Major Indoor Lacrosse League Championship game. In 1998 the Wings beat the Rochester
Knighthawks 20-19 in overtime at the Blue Cross Arena. In 2003 the Wings dropped a 14-13 decision to
the Albany Attack at Pepsi Arena. In
2004 the Wings won 17-15 over the Buffalo Bandits in Buffalo and in 2009
defeated the New York Titans 11-7 at the Prudential Center.
Notes
Evan Kirk set a new career high in wins (5)
during a regular season last week at Colorado (previous best was four in 2012
with Minnesota).
Jordan
Hall set a new career high in goals scored (26) last week at Colorado (previous
best was 25 in 2009 with the NY Titans) as did Brett Manney (2, previous best
was 1 in 2011).
Answer
Taylor
Wray. Wray played for the Wings from
2008-2012 after being traded from Calgary on July 24, 2007.
Next Game
The Wings will return to action on April 12 when they visit the Air Canada Centre to face the Toronto Rock in a battle for the third and final playoff spot in the Eastern Division.
The Wings will return to action on April 12 when they visit the Air Canada Centre to face the Toronto Rock in a battle for the third and final playoff spot in the Eastern Division.
