Saskatchewan Rush said goodbye to Brett Mydske and Adrian Sorichetti as the National Lacrosse League (NLL) expands.
The league’s new clubs, the Philadelphia Wings and San Diego Seals, took turns making their picks of unprotected players over nine rounds of the NLL expansion draft on July 16.
San Diego chose Mydske, 29, with their second pick. He will become an unrestricted free agent on Aug. 1 and eligible to accept any offer tabled to him despite his selection by the Seals.
The veteran defender, from Westminster, B.C., is the Rush’s all-time leader in games played since joining the NLL in 2010. Mydske has appeared in 152 regular-season games and 26 in the playoffs.
Adrian Sorichetti, 27, was chosen by the Seals with their following pick in round 3.
The transition/defender, from Whitby, Ont., was acquired 13th overall by the Rush during the second round of the 2013 NLL entry draft.
Within 89 games, Sorichetti has totalled 60 points along with 329 loose ball scoops and 83 caused turnovers.
Both players were part of all three of the Rush’s championship seasons.
Saskatchewan holds three first-round picks for each of the next two entry drafts.
Since its inception in 1986, the NLL has grown to 11 franchises across the United States and Canada.
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