Jimmy Quinlan (right) has re-signed with the Edmonton Rush, signing a two-year pact that will keep the forward with his hometown team through the 2011 season.
RUSH RE-SIGN QUINLAN, ADD ALEXANDER
Edmonton continues to make moves as camp opens on Dec. 5
11/20/2009
Rush General Manager & Head Coach Derek Keenan has announced that the club has re-signed forward Jimmy Quinlan to a two-year contract. Quinlan one of the last remaining original Rush figures, is a home-town product and a key contributor on offense.Quinlan has scored 20-plus goals in three of his four seasons with the Rush and is one of the franchise's all-time leading scorers with 178 points in 63 games.
"Not only has Jimmy been a quality performer for us, he has been instrumental in bringing the team to the forefront in the community with his passion for teaching the game of lacrosse," said Keenan.
The Edmonton Rush have added size and experience to their lineup with the signing of unrestricted free-agent defenseman Bruce Alexander.
At six-foot-five and 250 pounds, the 10-year pro gives the Rush some much-needed physical presence on the back end to match up against the West Division's hulking forwards.
"Signing Bruce is a big step towards us building a winning team, and it is another indication of the level of commitment our ownership has," noted Rush GM/Head Coach Derek Keenan.
"Bruce is exactly the type of player we were looking for. In addition to his size and strength, he brings us tremendous leadership on the floor and in the locker room."
The 36-year old Alexander has played in 129 career regular-season games, scoring 73 goals and 167 assists for 240 points along with collecting 342 loose balls.
Ryan Campbell, a Rush first-round pick in 2008, was also re-signed along with recently acquired forward Dean Hill who was part of the trade that brought Gavin Prout from Rochester to Edmonton.
Also signed to contracts for the upcoming season are 2009 draft picks Scott Tinning, Brett Mydske, Geoff McNulty, and Shane Lopatynski.
The Rush opens the regular season on the road against the Washington Stealth on January 15 and the next day against the Colorado Mammoth at Pepsi Center on Saturday, January 16. The Rush opens the home regular season on Saturday, January 23 against the Buffalo Bandits at Rexall Place. Training Camp opens December 5 at Leduc Recreation Centre.
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