August 28, 2002

NLL Press Release

The National Lacrosse League has announced the start of the free agent signing
period on August 29th.

A Restricted Free Agent is a player with at least three years of NLL experience,
and has played in a minimum of 23 games. When a restricted free agent signs an
offer sheet to play for a new team, the player's existing team has 72 hours to
match the value of the contract offered by the new team. If the existing team
matches the offer, the player must re-sign with his existing team.

An Unrestricted Free Agent is a player with at least six years of NLL
experience, and is at least 32 years of age. An Unrestricted Free Agent can lose
his free agency if he is declared a Franchise Player by his current team. By
doing so, the player's current team automatically signs the player to a one-year
contract and agrees to pay him a salary of ten percent over the League maximum
player salary of $18,750 (US DOLLARS), giving the Franchise Player a salary of
$20,625. Each team can designate up to two Franchise Players.

Restricted Free Agents
Alexander, Bruce Montreal*
Kilgour, Travis Montreal*
Bomberry, Cam New Jersey
General, Derek New Jersey
Miller, Blake New Jersey
Squire, Dallas New Jersey
Benedict, Mike Ottawa
Disher, Matt Ottawa
Graham, Rory Ottawa
Leis, Tyson Vancouver
Busza, Mike New Jersey
Langton, Tim New York
Lowe, Kevin New York
Lowe, Darren New York
Beisel, Brian Albany
Corchrane, Mark Albany
Sanderson, Ryan Albany
Katanchik, Todd Calgary
Powless, Neal Columbus
Levis, Chris Columbus
Codd, Bruce Montreal*
Crosbie, Jason Montreal*
Giles, Matt Montreal*
Harrison, Dean Montreal*
Cougevan, Pat Rochester
Gibson, Darryl Toronto
Williams, Rob Vancouver

Unrestricted Free Agents
Dowling, Ted Montreal*
Fraser, Randy Buffalo
Kilgour, Rich Buffalo
Wulder, Jason Calgary
Graham, Derek New Jersey
Panetta, Matt New Jersey
Piazza, Andy New Jersey
Purdie, Gordon New Jersey
Sombrotto, Steve New Jersey
Talmo, Paul New Jersey
Phair, Tom Philadelphia
Ryan, Tom Philadelphia
Tapp, Rodney Rochester
Maetche, Dwight Vancouver
Doddridge, Neil Colorado

Franchise Players
Tavares, John Buffalo
Cantabene, Paul Colorado
Gait, Gary Colorado
Eliuk, Dallas Philadelphia
Marechek, Tom Philadelphia
Jacobs, Duane Rochester
Veltman, Jim Toronto

* There are special circumstances regarding the free agent players of the
Montreal Express. Montreal has suspended operations for the upcoming season, and
a Dispersal Draft will be held (please see the next press release).

Ted Dowling, who was previously tagged as a Franchise Player by Montreal, is now
an Unrestricted Free Agent. In the event that Dowling signs a contract prior to
the Dispersal Draft, the team signing Dowling loses its first round selection in
the Dispersal Draft. The same conditions apply to any team who signs Travis
Kilgour or Dean Harrison, who have both been granted a limited free agency
status until the draft. Kilgour and Harrison may sign with any club up until the
dispersal draft. If either Kilgour or Harrison not sign prior to the dispersal
draft, they may be selected in the draft and will be deemed Restricted Free
Agents.

Bruce Alexander, Bruce Codd, Matt Giles and Jason Crosbie all qualify as
Restricted Free Agents. These players will not be eligible for free agency until
after the Dispersal Draft has been held. Any team drafting a Restricted Free
Agent is drafting the right to match an offer made to the player by another
club.