The Vancouver Stealth have announced the signing of free-agent transition player Wenster Green to a two-year contract, pending league approval.
The Ohsweken, Ontario native spent the 2014 season on the Rochester Knighthawks practice roster. Green was drafted 40th overall as an 18 year old by Buffalo in the 2012 NLL Entry Draft.
“Wenster has a tremendous level of experience for a young player and possesses the size and skill that we continue to look for,” said Stealth President and General Manager Doug Locker. “We love the versatility that he brings, being able to play at both ends of the floor and feel he is ready to contribute – we are very happy to welcome him to the Stealth Organization.”
Green most recently played with newly acquired Stealth forward, Johnny Powless, winning the 2014 Minto Cup as a member of the Six Nations Arrows. He played in all six games, putting up three points and 16 penalty minutes.
“I had a chance to see Wenster play at the Minto Cup in Langley,” said Stealth Head Coach Dan Perreault. “He had a very good tournament. He’s a big, strong defensive player with a good skill set and appears to understand his role very well.”
Along with winning the Minto Cup, Green won the CLAX Championship with the Iroquois Ironmen in 2013. That same year, Green competed in the Bowhunter Cup against Team Canada as a member of the Iroquois Nationals. In 2012, he won a Bronze medal with the Team Iroquois U-19 team in the FIL World Lacrosse Championships.
Stealth training camp begins in December. Vancouver opens the regular season on the road against the Calgary Roughnecks on January 3rd. The Stealth’s home opener is the following week when they host the Toronto Rock on Saturday, January 10th at 7:00PM at the Langley Events Centre.
