The Victoria Shamrocks have signed defenders Graeme Hossack and Adrian Sorichetti for the 2019 Western Lacrosse Association season.
The two are considered by many as among the best back-line players in the game.
Hossack, 2017-18 pro National Lacrosse League Defender of the Year and first Team All-Pro, is originally from Port Perry, Ont. In four seasons with the NLL鈥檚 Rochester Knighthawks, he has only had one season with fewer than 100 loose ball pickups, with 91 in 2016 and 164 in 2019.
Sorichetti, a three-time NLL Champions Cup winner with the Saskatchewan Rush, moved to the San Diego Seals in this year鈥檚 NLL expansion draft. Originally from Whitby, Ont., Sorichetti gained attention as a transition player, but has earned a reputation as a well-rounded defender.
鈥淲e鈥檙e thrilled to add two elite players who will have a major impact,鈥� said Shamrocks GM Chris Welch. 鈥淕raeme is arguably the top defender in the world, and Adrian is a proven winner at every level.鈥�
Hossack and Sorichetti are the 13th and 14th Shamrocks players signed so far for the new season, which begins this month.
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