Paul Dawson (lacrosse)
| Born | September 16, 1985 Oakville, Ontario |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 225 pounds (102 kg) |
| Position | Defense |
| NLL draft | 7th overall, 2006 San Jose Stealth |
| NLL team Former teams | Rochester Knighthawks Philadelphia Wings San Jose Stealth Boston Blazers |
| Pro career | 2008– |
Paul Dawson (born September 16, 1985) is a lacrosse player who plays defense for the Rochester Knighthawks. His older brother Dan, plays for the Toronto Rock.
Dawson was drafted as a goaltender in the first round (7th overall) in the 2006 National Lacrosse League entry draft. As a goaltender, Dawson played with the Brampton Excelsiors in the Senior A Major Series Lacrosse League. The San Jose Stealth converted him from a goaltender to a defenseman starting with the 2008 NLL season.[1] He was then traded to the Boston Blazers,[1] where he played two seasons with his brother Dan.
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In 2010, Dawson was traded to the Calgary Roughnecks, who subsequently traded him to the Philadelphia Wings,.[2][3] A year later, Dawson was reunited with his brother when Dan Dawson was acquired in the Boston Blazers dispersal draft.[4] Both Dawsons played one season in Philadelphia before being traded together to the Rochester Knighthawks for a package of four players including Paul Rabil.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Boston Blazers Acquire Defenseman Paul Dawson". OurSportsCentral.com. September 2, 2008. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ^ "'Necks Trade Paul Dawson To Wings". NLL.com. October 5, 2010. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
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- ^ "Philadelphia acquires Dan Dawson". September 9, 2011. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
- ^ "Wings acquire Paul Rabil, trade both Dawsons to Knighthawks". NLL.com. December 14, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
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