NLL: Mammoth Acquires Righty Forward Conn
from press release
DENVER – The Colorado Mammoth announced
Tuesday that it has acquired veteran forward Craig Conn from the
Calgary Roughnecks. In exchange, the Mammoth sends second-
and fourth-round picks in the upcoming NLL Entry Draft to the
Roughnecks.
“The addition of Craig to our right side and more
importantly our dressing room is a huge plus for our
organization,” said Mammoth assistant general manager Bill
Hall. “Our fans have seen his outstanding talents as an
opponent, and will love him in the Mammoth
‘M’.”
The 26-year-old right-hander has played for five teams in his
six-year career. Slowed by injuries, Conn enjoyed his best
NLL seasons in 2006 and 2007 while playing for the now-defunct
Arizona Sting and current Mammoth head coach Bob Hamley. His 44
goals in ’06 were second-best in the league that season,
while his 55-assist total a year later was tied for
seventh-best.
“Coach Hamley knows [Craig’s] ability well from their
time together in Arizona,” continued Hall. “Craig is a
tremendously gritty and selfless player who I have admired from
afar. I look forward to welcoming him to the Mammoth
family.”
Just two points shy of 300 for his career, Conn recorded 19 goals
and 23 assists in his lone season with Calgary in 2010.
“This trade is a great step in the right direction for the
organization,” proclaimed Hall.
