Mammoth's Catton Announces Retirement
from press release
DENVER – The Colorado Mammoth announced today that
defenseman Rich Catton has retired from the National Lacrosse
League. Catton, an 11-year veteran, played for four teams in his
NLL career, including the past five with the Mammoth.
"I feel very fortunate to have played in the NLL for more than a
decade, and to have had the opportunity to finish my career with
the Colorado Mammoth," said Catton.
The 6'1", 215-pound right-hander, who won the Champion's Cup with
Colorado in his first year with the organization (2006), missed
just three regular-season games in his five years with the
Mammoth.
"Rich was Mr. Reliable for us defensively," proclaimed Mammoth
President and General Manager Steve Govett. "He brought a positive
attitude and tremendous work ethic year-in and year-out, and we
wish him nothing but the best."
The 39-year-old British Columbia native recorded 69 points and 575
loose balls in 155 career regular-season games for the Buffalo
Bandits, Vancouver Ravens, Calgary Roughnecks, and the Mammoth.
Catton was the oldest player on Colorado's 2010 roster.
The Mammoth's 2011 season opener is Saturday, January 8th against
the defending NLL champion Washington Stealth.
