John Christmas (b. August 16, 1982 in Ardmore, PA) plays in the for the National Lacrosse League for the Philadelphia Wings. Additionally he is a field lacrosse player for the Boston Cannons. Christmas attended the University of Virginia where he was Two-time All-American and helped lead the Caveliers to the 2003 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship. Christmas was selected by the Philadelphia Wings in the fifth round (49th overall) of the 2005 Entry Draft. In his first season he played sparingly, only appearing in two games. Beginning with the 2007 season, Christmas is learning to play defense in order to take advantage of his speed in the transition game. Christmas was selected by the Boston Cannons in the first round of the 2005 Collegiate Draft. He won the MLL Most Improved Player honors in his second season in the league, and appeared in the 2006 MLL All-Star Game. Christmas has been named to Team USA in the 2007 World Indoor Lacrosse Championships.[1]
Statistics
NLL
| |
|
Regular Season |
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Playoffs |
| Season |
Team |
GP |
G |
A |
Pts |
LB |
PIM |
GP |
G |
A |
Pts |
LB |
PIM |
| 2006 |
Philadelphia |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| 2007 |
Philadelphia |
14 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
51 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| NLL Totals |
16 |
5 |
3 |
8 |
54 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
University of Virginia
| Season |
GP |
G |
A |
Pts |
PPG |
GB |
|
| 2002 |
15 |
29 |
15 |
44 |
2.93 |
33 |
|
| 2003 |
17 |
36 |
12 |
48 |
2.82 |
34 |
|
| 2004 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
21 |
1.75 |
15 |
|
| 2005 |
14 |
19 |
20 |
39 |
2.79 |
21 |
|
| Totals |
58 |
95 |
57 |
152 |
2.62 |
103 |
|
References
| Persondata |
| NAME |
Christmas, Johnny |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION |
Lacrosse player |
| DATE OF BIRTH |
August 16, 1982 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH |
Ardmore, Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH |
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| PLACE OF DEATH |
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