Jamie Rooney (lacrosse)

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Jamie Rooney
Born (1984-07-31) July 31, 1984 (age 35)
Arthur, Ontario
NationalityCanada
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight185 pounds (84 kg)
ShootsRight
PositionForward
NLL draft21st overall, 2004
Buffalo Bandits
NLL team
Former teams		 Buffalo Bandits
Toronto Rock
Washington Stealth
Boston Blazers
Rochester Knighthawks
New York Titans
Philadelphia Wings
Calgary Roughnecks
OLA Sr. B teamWellington Aces
Pro career 2008–

Jamie Rooney (born July 31, 1984 in Arthur, Ontario) is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Buffalo Bandits in the National Lacrosse League.

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Professional career

Rooney began his professional career with the Philadelphia Wings in the 2008 NLL season. He was drafted by the Wings in the second round (22nd overall) of the 2007 National Lacrosse League dispersal draft from the Arizona Sting. [1] Previously, Rooney was drafted in the 2004 Entry Draft by the Buffalo Bandits, and was also signed as a free agent with the Calgary Roughnecks in 2006, but never appeared in a game for either team [2]

Prior to the 2009 NLL season, Rooney was acquired by the New York Titans in the 2008 dispersal draft. [3] He played in ten games for the Titans before being traded to Rochester for Bill Greer. [4] Midway through the 2010 season, Rooney was traded again, this time to the Boston Blazers. [5]

The Blazers ceased operations following the 2011 season, and a dispersal draft was held. Rooney was taken in the first round (8th overall) by the Washington Stealth. [6] Rooney was subsequently released by the Stealth, and then signed by the Toronto Rock. [7]

Statistics

NLL

Reference: [8]

Jamie Rooney Regular SeasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamGPGAPtsLBPIMPts/GPLB/GPPIM/GPGPGAPtsLBPIMPts/GPLB/GPPIM/GP

2008 Philadelphia Wings 1520234359122.873.930.801314404.004.000.00
2009 New York Titans 1077143041.403.000.40–––––––––
2009 Rochester Knighthawks 75381661.142.290.861112002.000.000.00
2010 Rochester Knighthawks 1000200.002.000.00–––––––––
2010 Boston Blazers 71011214123.005.860.291213103.001.000.00
2011 Boston Blazers 16159243761.502.310.381213103.001.000.00
2012 Toronto Rock 1086143421.403.400.20–––––––––
2013 Buffalo Bandits 3347622.332.000.67–––––––––
2014 Buffalo Bandits 11813213241.912.910.363314221.330.670.67
807676152257381.903.210.48711516822.291.140.29
Career Total:878781168265401.933.050.46

GP–Games played; G–Goals; A–Assists; Pts–Points; LB–Loose balls; PIM–Penalty minutes; Pts/GP–Points per games played; LB/GP–Loose balls per games played; PIM/GP–Penalty minutes per games played.

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References

  1. ↑ "Jamie Rooney Philadelphia Wings Player Bio". WingsLax.com. Archived from the original on 2008-01-22. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
  2. ↑ "Arizona signs Jamie Rooney". NLL.com. September 22, 2007. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
  3. ↑ "Dawson joins Boston Blazers". NLL.com. June 30, 2008. Archived from the original on August 15, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
  4. ↑ "Recap of trade deadline moves". NLL.com. March 17, 2009. Archived from the original on March 23, 2009. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
  5. ↑ "Blazers try to reach .500 vs Knighthawks". NLL.com. February 6, 2010. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
  6. ↑ "Philadelphia acquires Dan Dawson". NLL.com. September 6, 2011. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
  7. ↑ Chavez, Bob (December 30, 2011). "Toronto Rock sign free agent Jamie Rooney". ILIndoor.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Player National Lacrosse League". NLL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2020.


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