Jamie Rooney (lacrosse)
Encyclopedia
Jamie Rooney is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Washington Stealth
in the National Lacrosse League
.
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
. 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
Prior to the 2009 NLL season
, Rooney was acquired by the New York Titans in the 2008 dispersal draft. He played in ten games for the Titans before being traded to Rochester
for Bill Greer. Midway through the 2010 season
, Rooney was traded again, this time to the Boston Blazers
.
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
.
Washington Stealth
The Washington Stealth are a member of the National Lacrosse League, the professional box lacrosse league of North America. Based in Everett , the Stealth began play in the 2010 NLL season, with home games played at the 8,513-seat Comcast Arena at Everett.The team was previously known as the...
in the National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
.
Professional career
Rooney began his professional career with the Philadelphia WingsPhiladelphia Wings
The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional box lacrosse league in North America. They play at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
in the 2008 NLL season
2008 NLL season
The 2008 National Lacrosse League season, the 22nd in the history of the NLL, began on December 29, 2007 and concluded with the Buffalo Bandits winning the championship game over the Portland LumberJax on May 17, 2008....
. He was drafted by the Wings in the second round (22nd overall) of the 2007 National Lacrosse League dispersal draft from the Arizona Sting
Arizona Sting
The Arizona Sting was a member of the National Lacrosse League from 2004 to 2007. They played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, from 2001 to 2003 as the Columbus Landsharks. On August 28, 2003, it was announced that the team was relocating to Glendale, Arizona...
. Previously, Rooney was drafted in the 2004 Entry Draft by the Buffalo Bandits
Buffalo Bandits
The Buffalo Bandits are a team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. The Bandits played in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1992 to 1997, until the MILL turned into the NLL in 1998....
, and was also signed as a free agent with the Calgary Roughnecks
Calgary Roughnecks
The Calgary Roughnecks are a professional box lacrosse team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Western Division of the National Lacrosse League and play their home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The team name is derived from the roughnecks who work drilling rigs in...
in 2006, but never appeared in a game for either team
Prior to the 2009 NLL season
2009 NLL season
-Pre-season:* August 19, 2008: The NLL announced that the Minnesota Swarm would be moving from the East division to the West division, giving the West six teams to the East's seven....
, Rooney was acquired by the New York Titans in the 2008 dispersal draft. He played in ten games for the Titans before being traded to Rochester
Rochester Knighthawks
The Rochester Knighthawks are a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. They play in Rochester, New York at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. The Knighthawks were previously members of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1995 to 1997...
for Bill Greer. Midway through the 2010 season
2010 NLL season
The 2010 National Lacrosse League season, the 24th in the history of the NLL, began on January 8, 2010 and ended with the Championship game on May 15.-Team movement:...
, Rooney was traded again, this time to the Boston Blazers
Boston Blazers
The Boston Blazers were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1997. They were called the New England Blazers from 1989 to 1991 while based in Worcester, Massachusetts, and were renamed the Boston Blazers in 1992 when they moved to Boston. While in Worcester, the Blazers played...
.
The Blazers ceased operations following the 2011 season
2011 NLL season
The 2011 National Lacrosse League season, the 25th in the history of the NLL, began January 8, 2011 and ended with the Championship game, won by the Toronto Rock 8-7.-Team movement:...
, and a dispersal draft
National Lacrosse League dispersal draft
The National Lacrosse League dispersal draft is a meeting where the general managers of National Lacrosse League teams choose players from teams that are ceasing operations. The NLL has seen a lot of team changes over the years , so dispersal drafts have been commonplace...
was held. Rooney was taken in the first round (8th overall) by the Washington Stealth
Washington Stealth
The Washington Stealth are a member of the National Lacrosse League, the professional box lacrosse league of North America. Based in Everett , the Stealth began play in the 2010 NLL season, with home games played at the 8,513-seat Comcast Arena at Everett.The team was previously known as the...
.
NLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2006 | Calgary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | Philadelphia | 15 | 20 | 23 | 43 | 59 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | New York | 10 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Rochester | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2010 | Rochester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Boston | 7 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2011 | Boston | 16 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| NLL Totals | 56 | 57 | 53 | 110 | 185 | 30 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 0 | |||