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John Christmas
| POSITION: | F |
| SEASON: | Fourth |
| COLLEGE: | Virginia |
| SHOOTS: | Right |
| HEIGHT: | 5' 10" |
| WEIGHT: | 180 lbs. |
| DOB: | August 16, 1982 |
Recap: 2009: Did not Play
2008: Recorded 25 points (5G, 20A) and picked up 61 loose balls in 13 games played.
Career: 2007: Recorded six points (4G, 2A) and 51 loose balls in 14 games … Recovered a season-high seven loose balls against New York on 4/7/2007.
2006: Played in two games and recorded two points (1G, 1A) during the season … Scored his first NLL goal against Toronto on 3/4/06 … Activated from the Wings practice squad to the 23-man roster on 2/23/06. Amateur Career: Played four seasons at the University of Virginia … Two-time ACC Lacrosse Player of the Week winner in 2005.
Acquired: Drafted by the Wings in the fifth round (49th overall) of the 2005 NLL Entry Draft.
Personal: Graduated from the University of Virginia in 2005 with a degree in sociology … A graduate of Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, PA … Sales representative for Maverik Lacrosse … Drives a Nissan Pathfinder … Favorite food is French onion soup … Dream vacation spot is Monaco … Favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant … Favorite actor is Denzel Washington … Best place he traveled this year was Puerto Rico … Favorite NLL city to travel to is Toronto … Favorite sport to play (other than lacrosse) is basketball … Enjoys watching soccer … Favorite movie is Rushmore … First job was as a cashier at CVS … Michael Jordan was his childhood idol … Favorite holiday is Christmas … One item he can’t live without is his laptop … Favorite subject in school was film editing … Considers himself an evening person … One word he’d use to describe how he plays lacrosse is hard.
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Geoff Snider
| POSITION: | D |
| SEASON: | Fourth |
| COLLEGE: | Denver University |
| SHOOTS: | Right |
| HEIGHT: | 5' 11" |
| WEIGHT: | 205 lbs. |
| DOB: | April 2, 1981 |
Recap: 2009: Had 34 points (12G, 22A) in 14 games played. He led the NLL in both loose balls (220) and faceoffs won (260).
Career: 2008: Had 51 points (13G, 38A) in 16 games played. Picked up 244 loose balls and won a league record 318 faceoffs. He was also the 2008 All-Star Game MVP.
Acquired: Drafted by the Wings in the first round (fourth overall) in the 2007 National Lacrosse League Entry Draft.
Personal: A 2006 graduate of the University of Denver with a degree in Finance and Marketing … Favorite movie is “Any Given Sunday” … Favorite colors are black, gray, and blue … Favorite food is Chinese … Favorite television shows are “Entourage” and “Nip/Tuck” … Favorite restaurant is Peking Garden in Calgary, AB … Favorite music group is The Tragically Hip … Drives an Audi A4 … Favorite celebrity is Brad Pitt … Enjoys golf, squash, hockey, and football … Childhood idol was Wayne Gretzky … Best lacrosse memories are winning the 2006 World Championships, the 2002 Minto Cup and the 2000 Minto Cup.
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Mike Ward
| POSITION: | D |
| SEASON: | Second |
| COLLEGE: | Duke University |
| SHOOTS: | |
| HEIGHT: | 6' 0" |
| WEIGHT: | 195 lbs. |
| DOB: | May 1, 1985 |
Recap: 2009: Had three assists and 24 loose balls in six games played for the Colorado Mammoth.
Acquired: From Colorado on 9/9/2009 in exchange for the 55 overall selection in the 2009 NLL Entry Draft.
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Kyle Sweeney
| POSITION: | D |
| SEASON: | Sixth |
| COLLEGE: | Georgetown |
| SHOOTS: | Right |
| HEIGHT: | 6' 2" |
| WEIGHT: | 190 lbs. |
| DOB: | April 5, 1981 |
Recap: 2009: Had 25 points (7G, 18A) to lead all NLL defenders. He also picked up 130 loose balls in his 16 games played.
Career: 2008: Had 25 points (5G, 20A) and picked up a career high 127 loose balls.
Acquired: Drafted by the Wings in the eighth round (83rd) overall in the 2003 National Lacrosse League Entry Draft.
Personal: Owner of Town Tavern in New York and the Director of Operations for Maverik Lacrosse … Graduated from Georgetown University in 2003 with a degree in International Business and Marketing … Favorite food is pizza … Likes to have a good meal with friends at a nice restaurant to relax … Dream vacation is a trip to South Africa … Favorite athlete is Walter Payton … Favorite actor is Don Cheadle … Favorite movie is The Boondock Saints … Best place he traveled to this year was Hong Kong … Favorite reality show is American Idol … Last book he read was “In a Sunburnt Country” by Bill Bryson … First job was as a paperboy … Favorite NLL city to travel to is Chicago … Michael Jordan was his idol growing up … His “welcome to the NLL” moment was his first (unsuccessful) fight … Favorite sport to watch other than lacrosse is football … Favorite sport to play other than lacrosse is basketball … Favorite holiday is Thanksgiving … Favorite subject in school was math .. His best Halloween costume was Spiderman … One word to describe how he plays lacrosse is fast.
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Merrick Thomson
| POSITION: | F |
| SEASON: | Third |
| COLLEGE: | Albany |
| SHOOTS: | Left |
| HEIGHT: | 6' 2" |
| WEIGHT: | 210 lbs. |
| DOB: | September 9, 1983 |
Recap: 2009: Ranked fifth in the NLL in goals scored with 39. He had 69 total points (39G, 30A) and 70 loose balls in 15 games played.
Career: 2008: Scored 55 points (26G, 29A) and picked up 59 loose balls. Was named to the 2008 NLL All-Rookie Team
Acquired: Drafted in the First Round (2nd overall) of the 2008 National Lacrosse League Entry Draft.
Personal: Graduate from the University at Albany with a degree in education administration...Loves to play golf...Fishes to relax...Favorite Athlete is John Grant Sr...Idolized his cousin Matthew growing up
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Brett Moyer
| POSITION: | D |
| SEASON: | Second |
| COLLEGE: | Hofstra |
| SHOOTS: | Right |
| HEIGHT: | 6' 0" |
| WEIGHT: | 180 lbs. |
| DOB: | January 1, 1984 |
Recap: 2009: Did not play
2008: Had Two points (1G, 1A) and 26 loose balls in 10 games played.
Career: Collected 251 ground balls as a four year starter at Hofstra...2006 Colonial Athletic Association Defender of the Year and a member of the All-CAA first team...2006 USILA North-South Senior All-Star Game Most Valuable Player...2005 All-America Second team member
Acquired: Signed by the Wings as a free agent on December 12, 2007.
Personal: Graduate from Hofstra University with a degree in physical education…Two time Colonial Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year (2005,2006)…2006 First-Team All-American…Favorite Athlete is Michael Jordan…Dream Vacation would be to Australia…Favorite food is cheesesteak.
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Jordan Levine
| POSITION: | D |
| SEASON: | Second |
| COLLEGE: | Albany |
| SHOOTS: | Right |
| HEIGHT: | 5' 8" |
| WEIGHT: | 170 lbs. |
| DOB: | June 30, 1986 |
Recap: 2009: Recorded 13 points (2G, 11A) and 93 loose balls in 16 games played.
Career: 2008: Had 33 points (13G 20A) and was ranked 22nd nationally in loose balls with 4.5 per game. He was also named a USILA All-American.
Acquired: Drafted in the fourth round (47 overall) in the 2009 NLL Entry Draft
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Max Seibald
| POSITION: | T |
| SEASON: | Rookie |
| COLLEGE: | Cornell |
| SHOOTS: | Right |
| HEIGHT: | 6' 1" |
| WEIGHT: | 200 lbs. |
| DOB: | August 14, 1987 |
Recap: 2009: Tewaarton award winner, First-Team All-American, All-Ivy League First Team, McLaughlin Award winner as the nation’s top midfielder. Finished his college career with 141 total points (91G 50A), most of any Cornell midfielder in history.
Acquired: From Boston in a trade on 1/25/2010 which sent the Wings 2010 First Round NLL Entry Draft pick and future considerations to the Blazers.
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Josh Sims
| POSITION: | D |
| SEASON: | Tenth |
| COLLEGE: | Princeton University |
| SHOOTS: | Right |
| HEIGHT: | 6' 2" |
| WEIGHT: | 205 lbs. |
| DOB: | July 28, 1978 |
Recap: 2009: Had six points (1G, 5A) and 22 loose balls in three games played for the Colorado Mammoth.
Career: Has 195 points (87G, 108A) and 770 loose balls in 112 career games played. Was part of the 2006 Colorado Mammoth team that won the NLL Champions Cup.
Acquired: Signed as a free agent on 12/29/2009
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Jeff Reynolds
| POSITION: | D |
| SEASON: | Rookie |
| COLLEGE: | Maryland |
| SHOOTS: | Right |
| HEIGHT: | 6' 1" |
| WEIGHT: | 190 lbs. |
| DOB: | February 10, 1986 |
Recap: 2009: Preseason Honorable Mention All-American at Maryland
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David Mitchell
| POSITION: | F |
| SEASON: | Third |
| COLLEGE: | Cornell |
| SHOOTS: | Left |
| HEIGHT: | 6' 0" |
| WEIGHT: | 195 lbs. |
| DOB: | March 12, 1984 |
Recap: 2009: Scored six (6) goals, had 12 assists, and 41 loose balls in eight games played.
Career: 2008: Scored five (5) goals and had one (1) assist in six (6) games played.
Acquired: Selected in the Second Round (25th overall) in the 2007 National Lacrosse League Entry Draft.
Personal: Graduate of Cornell University with a degree in Economics…Second-Team All-America in 2007…Loves watching hockey…Favorite Athletes are Mario Lemieux and Wayne Gretzky
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Pat Heim
| POSITION: | D |
| SEASON: | Third |
| COLLEGE: | Penn State |
| SHOOTS: | Right |
| HEIGHT: | 5' 11" |
| WEIGHT: | 205 lbs. |
| DOB: | May 25, 1984 |
Recap: 2009: Had seven points (3G, 4A) and 44 loose balls in 13 games played.
Career: 2008: Scored five (5) goals with eight (8) assists in 16 games played in 2008. Also, he collected 46 loose balls and won 7 of 13 faceoffs.
Acquired: Signed by the Wings as a free agent prior to the 2008 season.
Personal: Graduate of Penn State University...Idolized Herschel Walker growing up...Favorite sport (other than lacrosse) is football...Says he can not live without his iPod...Started playing lacrosse at age 13...Plays lacrosse because of the speed of the game and it is fun.
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Drew Westervelt
| POSITION: | F |
| SEASON: | Third |
| COLLEGE: | UMBC |
| SHOOTS: | Right |
| HEIGHT: | 6' 5" |
| WEIGHT: | 210 lbs. |
| DOB: | April 25, 1985 |
Recap: 2009: He was second on the team in goals scored (34) and had 53 total points in 16 games played. He also picked up 72 loose balls.
Career: 2008: Had nine (9) points (5G, 4A) in seven (7) games played.
Acquired: Drafted in the Third Round(37th overall) in the 2007 NLL Entry Draft.
Personal: Baltimore, MD
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Mat Giles
| POSITION: | F |
| SEASON: | Twelfth |
| COLLEGE: | |
| SHOOTS: | Right |
| HEIGHT: | 6' 4" |
| WEIGHT: | 245 lbs. |
| DOB: | September 3, 1975 |
Recap: 2009: Led the Wings in overall scoring with 70 points (23G, 47A)and had 78 loose balls in his 16 games played.
Career: 2008: Recorded 50 points (27G, 23A) in 16 games played for the Chicago Shamrox. Led the team in goal scoring.
Acquired: Selected with the Wings pick (8 overall) in the 2008 Chicago Shamrox dispersal draft
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Thomas Hajek
| POSITION: | D |
| SEASON: | Seventh |
| COLLEGE: | Vermont |
| SHOOTS: | Right |
| HEIGHT: | 5' 10" |
| WEIGHT: | 185 lbs. |
| DOB: | February 6, 1978 |
Recap: 2009: Had 94 loose balls and eight assists in 16 games played while helping anchor the Wings defense.
Career: 2008: Scored one (1) goal and had eight (8) assists in 14 games played. He also collected 90 loose balls.
Acquired: Drafted by the Wings in the first round (9th overall) in the 2003 NLL Entry Draft.
Personal: : A 2003 graduate of the University of Vermont with a degree in finance …Works as an Assistant Project Manager for INTECH Construction… Favorite magazine is The Economist … Likes to play frisbee golf to relax … Dream vacation is to visit Alaska … Favorite athlete is Mark Howe … Favorite movie is Dead Man … Favorite actor is Rainn Wilson … Favorite reality show is “America’s Most Smartest Model” … Best place he traveled this year was Vermont … Favorite NLL city to travel to is Buffalo … First job was as a roofer … Favorite sport to watch other than lacrosse is Toronto Maple Leafs’ Hockey … One item he can’t live without is his ipod … Favorite subject in school is math … Considers himself an evening person.
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Rob Blasdell
| POSITION: | G |
| SEASON: | Thirteenth |
| COLLEGE: | |
| SHOOTS: | Left |
| HEIGHT: | 6' 1" |
| WEIGHT: | 205 lbs. |
| DOB: | May 15, 1970 |
Recap: 2009: Had 256 saves and an 11.84 goals against average in 390 minutes played. He also had four assists.
Career: 2008: Finished the season with 13.92 goals against average and 434 saves…Scored a goal and had 15 assists
Acquired: Acquired from the Arizona Sting in the first round of the 2007 dispersal draft on November 5, 2007. Was on loan to the Wings for 2008. Selected as a permanent member of the Wings in the first round of the 2008 dispersal draft on June 30, 2008 from the Sting.
Personal: Works in sales … Drives a Tacoma truck … Favorite food is pasta … Likes to golf to relax … Dream vacation is a beach in Mexico … Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan … Favorite actor is Sean Connery … Favorite movie is “Red October” … Favorite reality show is “The Real World” … Best place he has traveled to in the past year is Mexico … Favorite NLL city to travel to is Toronto … His “welcome to the NLL” moment was his first full game start in Maple Leaf Gardens … Favorite sport to play other than lacrosse is golf … Favorite sport to watch other than lacrosse is hockey … One item he can’t live without is his cell phone … Favorite subject in school was history … Considers himself an evening person.
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Bill McGlone
| POSITION: | F |
| SEASON: | Fourth |
| COLLEGE: | University of Maryland |
| SHOOTS: | Right |
| HEIGHT: | 6' 2" |
| WEIGHT: | 210 lbs. |
| DOB: | April 24, 1984 |
Recap: 2009: Had 17 points (8G, 9A) and 49 loose balls in 11 games played for Toronto.
Career: Has scored 78 points (40G 38A) in 42 career games played...Named to the All-Rookie Team in 2007...Currently plays for the Chicago Machine of the MLL.
Acquired: From the Toronto Rock in a trade on 7/6/09 along with Kevin Huntley.
Personal: Graduate of Ridley High School in Pennsylvania.
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Shawn Nadelen
| POSITION: | D |
| SEASON: | Ninth |
| COLLEGE: | Johns Hopkins |
| SHOOTS: | Right |
| HEIGHT: | 6' 0" |
| WEIGHT: | 200 lbs. |
| DOB: | April 16, 1979 |
Recap: 2009: Had 10 assists and 61 loose balls in 13 games played.
Career: 2008: Recorded 8 points (1G, 7A) and picked up 88 loose balls in 12 games played.
Acquired: Acquired in a trade with the Minnesota Swarm on February 8, 2005 (along with a first round draft pick in the 2005 NLL Entry Draft) for Ryan Ward and the Wings fourth round draft pick in the 2005 Entry Draft.
Personal: Employed as the Assistant Men’s Lacrosse Coach at Towson University … Graduated from Towson University in 2001 with a degree in psychology … Drives a Chevy pick-up truck … Favorite magazine is ESPN … Favorite food is chocolate chip cookies … Favorite athlete is Walter Payton … Favorite actor is Jack Nicholson … Favorite movie is “Braveheart” … Best place that he traveled to this year was Lake Tahoe … Last book he read was “The DaVinci Code” … First job was as a baseball coach … Favorite NLL city to travel to is Rochester … Favorite sport to play other than lacrosse is basketball … Favorite holiday is Christmas … Considers himself a morning person … One word he’d use to describe how he plays lacrosse is hard.
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Brandon Miller
| POSITION: | G |
| SEASON: | Tenth |
| COLLEGE: | |
| SHOOTS: | Left |
| HEIGHT: | 6' 1" |
| WEIGHT: | 195 lbs. |
| DOB: | May 5, 1979 |
Recap: 2009: Had a 11.91 goals against average and made 377 saves in 569 minutes played. He also had six points (1G, 5A).
Career: 2008: Finished the season with 13.92 goals against average and 434 saves…Scored a goal and had 15 assists
Acquired: Acquired from Chicago in a trade on 3/5/2008 which sent Matt Roik and Brad Self to the Shamrox.
Personal: Orangeville, Ontario
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Bob Snider
| POSITION: | D |
| SEASON: | Rookie |
| COLLEGE: | Bellarmine University |
| SHOOTS: | |
| HEIGHT: | 5' 11" |
| WEIGHT: | 200 lbs. |
| DOB: | August 26, 1985 |
Recap: 2009: Was ranked number 10 on NLL Insider’s “Hot 50” list prior to this year’s draft. He was a member of the Burnaby Lakers Junior A team which won two championships (2004 and 2005) and is also a member of the New Westminster Salmonbellies.
Acquired: Selected by Philadelphia 16 overall in the 2009 NLL Entry Draft.
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Taylor Wray
| POSITION: | D |
| SEASON: | Seventh |
| COLLEGE: | Duke |
| SHOOTS: | Right |
| HEIGHT: | 6' 2" |
| WEIGHT: | 230 lbs. |
| DOB: | June 27, 1981 |
Recap: 2009: Had 60 loose balls and 11 points (2G, 9A) in 12 games played.
Career: 2008: Finished the season with 11 points (3G, 8A) and collected 86 loose balls. He was named to the 2008 NLL All-Star Team.
Acquired: From Calgary (7/24/2007) as part of a three team trade involving Buffalo which sent Ian Llord to the Roughnecks and Sean Greenhalgh to the Bandits.
Personal: A Coach for the Lehigh University Men's Lacrosse Team...Likes to relax by watching movies...Favorite food is sausage and meatballs...First job was in construction...Favorite city to play other than Philadelphia is Calgary...Favorite sport to play (other than lacrosse) is basketball...Describes how he plays lacrosse as focused and intense
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Kevin Huntley
| POSITION: | F |
| SEASON: | Rookie |
| COLLEGE: | Johns Hopkins University |
| SHOOTS: | Left |
| HEIGHT: | 5' 10" |
| WEIGHT: | 0 lbs. |
| DOB: | September 20, 1986 |
Career: Originally draft fifth overall in 2008 NLL Entry Draft...Two time All-American at JHU and was part of two National Championship teams...Won 2008 Major League Lacrosse Rookie of the Year Award...Currently plays for the MLL's Washington Bayhawks.
Acquired: From the Toronto Rock in a trade on 7/6/09 along with Bill McGlone.
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Dan Teat
| POSITION: | F |
| SEASON: | Fourteenth |
| COLLEGE: | |
| SHOOTS: | Right |
| HEIGHT: | 5' 11" |
| WEIGHT: | 180 lbs. |
| DOB: | December 9, 1971 |
Recap: 2009: Led Edmonton in scoring with 69 points (28G, 41A) and had 55 loose balls in 16 games played.
Career: Has scored 594 career points (185G 283A) in 185 games played...Led the Edmonton Rush in scoring during the 2009 season with 69 points (28G 41A).
Acquired: From Edmonton (7/29/2009) in a trade in which the Wings sent Derek Malawsky to the Rush.
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Steve Panarelli
| POSITION: | D |
| SEASON: | Third |
| COLLEGE: | Syracuse University |
| SHOOTS: | |
| HEIGHT: | 6' 0" |
| WEIGHT: | 210 lbs. |
| DOB: | February 8, 1985 |
Recap: 2009: Had two assists and 33 loose balls in 12 games played.
Career: 2008: Had three points (2G, 1A) and 51 loose balls in 14 games played for the San Jose Stealth.
Selected in the 3rd round of the 2008 National Lacrosse League Draft by the San Jose Stealth. Played in the 2003 U19 World Lacrosse Championships for Team USA and was selected to the All Tournament Team as Team USA captured the Gold Medal.
Acquired: Signed by the Wings in 2009.
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Kyle Wailes
| POSITION: | F |
| SEASON: | Third |
| COLLEGE: | Brown University |
| SHOOTS: | Left |
| HEIGHT: | 6' 1" |
| WEIGHT: | 205 lbs. |
| DOB: | October 1, 1983 |
Recap: 2009: Had 56 points (15G, 41A) and 43 loose balls in 14 games played.
Career: 2008: Did not play
2007: Scored 16 goals and had 21 assists in 11 games played.
Acquired: Acquired by the Wings in a trade with the Calgary Roughnecks on 12/18/06 in exchange for the Wings’ first pick in the 2007 NLL Entry Draft.
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