Minnesota Swarm (6-7 H 3-3 A 3-4)

Washington Stealth (7-7 H 2-4 A 5-3)

Saturday, April 9, 2011 - 9:30 pm CST
Comcast Arena
Everett, Washington

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Series History:

The Swarm have played the Stealth twice already this season with the Swarm winning both; thereby, winning the season seeies. The Swarm won 16-8 in Washington on January 14th with Ryan Bnesch scoring a team single game record seven goals. Nick Patterson saved 50 of 58 shots in that game. Both received NLL Player of the Week honors. Two weeks later, Benesch scored the overtime game winner in the Swarm's 11-10 victory.

Personnel:

Minnesota Swarm

Depth Chart

Goaltenders	Defense (Left)	Defense (Right)
Transition (Left)	Transition (Right)	Forwards (Left)	Forwards (Right)

Staff

General Manager	Head Coach	Assistant	Assistant

Washington Stealth

Depth Chart

Staff

• These teams will meet each other in the first round of the playoffs for a second straight year; however. it has not yet been decided who will host.  A Swarm win versus the Stealth and a win in one of their last two games will clinch a playoff home game for the Swarm in which they would host the Stealth
• The Swarm have clinched a playoff spot for the fifth time in their seven years
• If the Swarn win their remaining games, they will be second in the West and host a first round playoff game.
• Ryan Bneesch leads the NLL with 37 goals. His 75 points is third in the NLL. Three more goals and Ryan will tie Aaron Wilson's record of 40 in a season set last year.
• Kevin Croswell made his first start of the sesaon last Suatuday against Calgary saving 47 of 55 shots in the win. Now, Head Coach Mike Lines has a huge decision about whethter to stay with the hot Croswell or go back to Patterson.
• Andrew Watt hurt his back vs. Buffalo on March 27 and missed both games last weekend against Calgary. His status for this weekend is uncertain.
• Watt is tied for first in the NLL with four shorthanded goals
• Rory Smith is appealing an one-game suspension from the league office for his headbutt in the Buffalo game. No word on the outcome of the appeal.
• Ryan Benesch has two game winning goals against the Washington Stealth
• Wilson has three game winning goals this year, tied for second in the NLL
• Ryan Cousins has assisted on a goal in each of his four games this year
• Noah Talbot has played in a Swarm record 71 consecutive games
• The Stealth have also clinched a playoff spot
• Tyler Hass has scored seven goals in his rookie year in the NLL. As a transition player, Hass has the same aomount as Kevin Ross and two more than Sean Pollock
• Lewis Ratcliff of the Stealth leads in the NLL in points with 77
• The Stealth may be without Jeff Zywicki and Jason Bloom due to injuries
• Rhys Duch is seccond with 35 goals and Ratcliff with 33 is third in the NLL in goals
• Duch leads the NLL with four game winning goals
• Mike Grimes is second in the NLL with 24 forced turnovers

Prediction: Minnesota Swarm 14 Washington Stealth 12

Next Games After This Match Up

• Minnesota vs Philadelphia - Saturday, April 16th, 2011 7:30 pm Central
• Washington vs Rochester - Saturday, April 16th, 2011 9:30 pm Central