EDMONTON – The Edmonton Rush have traded a package of drafts picks to the Minnesota Swarm in exchange for defenceman Ryan Cousins and forward Aaron Wilson.
The Rush also received goaltending prospect Kevin Croswell and a second-round pick (10th overall) in the 2011 National Lacrosse League draft. In return, the Swarm received Edmonton’s first-round pick (sixth overall) and fourth-round pick in this year’s draft, along with the Rush’s second-round pick in 2012.
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Cousins, who captained the Swarm, is a two-time NLL defensive player of the year (2007 and 2008). The Toronto native has 31 goals and 78 points in 128 regular-season games over 10 seasons, seven with Minnesota.
“He has long been a top defender in the NLL along with being a great leader,” said Rush head coach Derek Keenan. “He also adds more speed and skill to our transition game.”
Wilson is a two-time 40-goal scorer who spent the last three seasons in Minnesota after playing six years in Toronto. He helped the Rock win the 2005 Champion’s Cup, a year he set a career high with 41 goals.
He reached the 40-goal plateau for a second time in 2010 while setting a career high with 89 points. Last season with the Swarm, Wilson notched 23 goals and 34 assists.
“Aaron Wilson is the best off-ball offensive player in the NLL and a great finisher so he will complement our terrific playmakers,” added Keenan.
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