Roughnecks player dies of cancer
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 9:02 amCALGARY (CP) - Jeremy Richardson, the Calgary Roughnecks third round pick in the 2002 National Lacrosse League entry draft, has died of cancer.
Richardson, 23, was playing for the Edmonton Miners Jr. A team when he was drafted by the Roughnecks, 27th overall. For the past two seasons, he has been an assistant coach with the Miners.
"Jeremy was a wonderful lacrosse player with great potential," said Roughnecks head coach Chris Hall on Tuesday.
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