The National Lacrosse League has announced the reserves for the league's 2011 All-Star Game, presented by the Oneida Indian Nation. The game takes place at the Event Center at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York on Sunday, February 27 at 2 PM Eastern.

Rush defender Brett Mydske will make his All-Star debut with Captain Brodie Merrill.

Mydske captured the Rush's Top Rookie Award for the 2010 season as he showcased his talents at both ends of the floor. On offense, the New Westminster, B.C., native led all Edmonton defenders in goals (four), assists (six) and points (10), and back in the defensive end, Mydske was second only to Ian Hawksbee in loose balls collected by Rush rearguards with 67.

"Well deserved for Brett to make the All Star Team," noted Keenan. "Every game he is responsible for checking the leagues best offensive players and he consistently limits production, he's a very complete player."

In addition, to being named to the NLL All-Star Team, Mysdke was named to Canadian men's lacrosse team roster on defence for the world indoor tournament in Prague, May 21-28.

Mydske, 22, is only in his second pro season and currently has recorded one assist, six penalty minutes , twelve loose balls for the 2011 season.

The six-foot-four, 205-pound Limestone College product was Edmonton's third-round pick (25th overall) in the 2009 NLL Entry Draft. Prior to joining the Rush, Mydske was named the B.C. Junior 'A' League's Top Defensive Player for the '09 campaign.

The Rush take on Washington Stealth, the team of former Rush captain, Chris McElroy this Friday, February 11 at 7:00 p.m. in Rexall Place in a home and away series. The Rush will travel following the game Friday, to Everett, Washington for a rematch against the Stealth on Saturday, February 12.

Additional Notes on the All Star Game:

The East All-Star reserves are forwards Dan Dawson and Josh Sanderson (Boston Blazers), John Tavares & Brett Bucktooth (Buffalo Bandits), Garrett Billings (Toronto Rock), Shawn Evans and Cody Jamieson (Rochester Knighthawks); transition player Max Seibald (Philadelphia Wings); defensemen Sandy Chapman (Toronto Rock), Sid Smith (Rochester Knighthawks) and Kyle Rubisch (Boston Blazers), and goaltender Bob Watson (Toronto Rock).

The East All-Star starting lineup, announced earlier this week, consists of forwards Casey Powell (Boston Blazers) and Colin Doyle (Toronto Rock), transition player Mark Steenhuis (Buffalo Bandits), defensemen Chris White (Buffalo Bandits) and Pat McCready (Rochester Knighthawks) and goaltender Brandon Miller (Philadelphia Wings).

The West All-Star reserves are forwards Rhys Duch, Lewis Ratcliff and Luke Wiles (Washington Stealth), Callum Crawford (Minnesota Swarm) and John Grant (Colorado Mammoth); transition players Jeff Shattler and Geoff Snider (Calgary Roughnecks), Paul Rabil (Washington Stealth) and Andrew Watt (Minnesota Swarm); defensemen Brett Mydske (Edmonton Rush) and Mac Allen (Colorado Mammoth), and goaltender Chris Levis (Colorado Mammoth).

The West All-Star starting lineup consists of forwards Ryan Benesch (Minnesota Swarm) and Scott Ranger (Calgary Roughnecks), transition player Brodie Merrill (Edmonton Rush), defensemen Andrew McBride (Calgary Roughnecks) and Mike Grimes (Washington Stealth) and goaltender Nick Patterson (Minnesota Swarm).

Last week the league announced that the East will be coached by Toronto Rock head coach Troy Cordingley, and the West by Washington Stealth head coach Chris Hall. Ed Comeau and Derek Keenan will serve as assistant coaches for the East and West, respectively.

The game will feature the All-Stars of the Eastern Division vs. the All-Stars of the Western Division. The game will be televised live on VERSUS. Details on the Canadian telecast of the game will be announced soon.

2011 All-Star Game Lineups (and # of career ASG selections)

East
F - Casey Powell (7th)
F - Colin Doyle (9th)
F - Dan Dawson (5th)
F - Josh Sanderson (6th)
F - John Tavares (9th)
F - Brett Bucktooth (1st)
F - Garrett Billings (1st)
F - Shawn Evans (1st)
F - Cody Jamieson (1st)
T - Max Seibald (1st)
T - Mark Steenhuis (7th)
D - Pat McCready (2nd)
D - Chris White (3rd)
D - Sandy Chapman (1st)
D - Sid Smith (1st)
D - Kyle Rubisch (1st)
G - Brandon Miller (2nd)
G - Bob Watson (4th)

West
F - Scott Ranger (1st)
F - Ryan Benesch (1st)
F - Rhys Duch (1st)
F - Lewis Ratcliff (5th)
F - Luke Wiles (1st)
F - Callum Crawford (1st)
F - John Grant (7th)
T - Brodie Merrill (5th)
T - Geoff Snider (4th)
T - Jeff Shattler (3rd)
T - Paul Rabil (1st)
T - Andrew Watt (1st)
D - Andrew McBride (2nd)
D - Mike Grimes (1st)
D - Brett Mydske (1st)
D - Mac Allen (1st)
G - Nick Patterson (2nd)
G - Chris Levis (1st)