NLL: Dawson Redistributed in Dispersal Draft :: Blazers select three-time all-star No. 1, as league disperses former Arizona Sting players

NLL: Dawson Redistributed in Dispersal Draft

Blazers select three-time all-star No. 1, as league disperses former Arizona Sting players

	Printer-Friendly Format E-mail this article Dan Dawson, the NLL's sixth-leading scorer in 2008, joins his third team in as many years in 2009. Dawson, a member of the Portland LumberJax last season after Arizona Sting players were dispersed the first time, was selected first overall in another dispersal draft Monday. (ChrisRyanPhoto.com)

June 30, 2008

from press releases and staff reports

The expansion Boston Blazers selected forward Dan Dawson with the first overall selection in today's dispersal draft. Dawson, a three-time All-Star, scored 38 goals and 43 assists in 2008 for the Portland LumberJax, good for sixth in the league in goals.

The Edmonton Rush selected Andy Secore with the second pick. The 24-year-old forward had a breakout year in 2008 for the Minnesota Swarm, scoring 28 goals and 48 assists and earning his first career All-Star selection.

Chicago selected All-Star defender Scott Self at third overall. Self scooped a team-high 100 loose balls for the Shamrox in 2008, earning second team All-Pro honors.

Toronto picked up forward Craig Conn at fourth overall. The four-year veteran, who missed the entire 2008 season with an injury, recorded 65 goals and 78 assists in his last two seasons in the league (2006-2007).

All players selected were members of the Arizona Sting in 2007. The Sting, which advanced to the Champions Cup final that year, suspended operations due to a labor disagreement the ensuing fall. Dawson was also the No. 1 overall selection in last year's dispersal draft.

Complete results of Monday's draft are below:

First Round
1. Boston - F Dan Dawson
2. Edmonton - F Andy Secore
3. Chicago - D Scott Self
4. Toronto - F Craig Conn
5. Rochester - F Lindsay Plunkett
6. Calgary - D Bruce Codd
7. Colorado - D Bruce Murray
8. San Jose - D Mike Grimes
9. Philadelphia - G Rob Blasdell
10. New York - F Jamie Rooney
11. Minnesota - D Chris McKay
12. Portland - F Derek Malawsky
13. Buffalo - D Greg Hinman

Second Round
14. Boston - F Peter Veltman
15. Edmonton - D Chris Seller
16. Chicago - D Brad MacDonald
17. Toronto - G Mike Attwood
18. Rochester - F Matt Brown
19. Calgary - Pass
20. Colorado - F Matt Ward
21. San Jose - Pass
22. Philadelphia - D Luke Pinder
23. New York - Pass
24. Minnesota - F Brad Dairon
25. Portland - D Kyle McEwen

Note: McEwen was the 22nd and final player available, therefore the draft ended following his selection.

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