Blazers Acquire Casey Powell in Dispersal
from press release
BOSTON, Mass. - Boston Blazers President and General
Manager Doug Reffue announced today the acquisition of Casey
Powell, one of lacrosse's most recognized and acclaimed players,
and defenseman John Orsen in the dispersal draft of the Orlando
Titans. The Blazers held the second overall pick and received the
sixth overall pick following the trade of Boston's forward Brenden
Thenhaus and a 2011 entry draft selection.
Powell, the National Lacrosse League's 2010 Reebok MVP and the
first US-born player to win the award joins the Blazers after
recording a career-high 44 goals and 36 assists. A seven time
All-Star, Powell has scored a career 567 points (246 goals and 321
assists).
The first overall draft selection in 1998, Powell began his
professional NLL career with the Rochester Knighthawks where he
played two seasons before being traded to the now defunct Anaheim
Storm. Following the Storm's suspension of operations, Powell was
ultimately picked up by the Titans organization where he played for
the last four seasons. With the Titans, Powell netted 331 points
and led the team as captain to three straight playoff
appearances.
A native of Carthage, NY, Powell is also known for his outstanding
outdoor career including being a gold medal member of the 1998 US
World Championship team, the MVP of the 1999 World Cup Team, the
captain of the 2006 US National Team as well as Major Lacrosse
League's all time leader in points and a four time All-Star. Powell
attended Syracuse University where he broke the school's all time
scoring record, was a two time National Player of the Year, and won
the 1995 NCAA National Championship.
Orsen, a Cold Spring Harbor, NY native and a graduate of Hofstra
University was a second team All-Pro last season after leading a
defense that allowed the fewest goals in the league (9.63 goals per
game) and finished the season with 114 loose balls (7th
overall).
"We are extremely excited to welcome Casey and John to our team,"
said Reffue. "Casey is one of the best players in the league and is
a proven difference maker. The combination of Casey's skills with
Dan Dawson, the 2009 MVP and all-star goalie Anthony Cosmo, gives
us the keys to win a 2011 championship."
Boston also picked up Greg Peyser, a face-off specialist and Johns
Hopkins graduate with their 15th overall pick. Mike Amman and Chris
Passavia were selected 25th and 35th overall respectively.
