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Gavin Prout was Edmonton's second-leading scorer with 67 points. He scored 27 goals, 6 on the power play.

Last week, it was the defense and goalie Matt Disher locking up contract details with the Edmonton Rush. This week, it’s the offense as Gavin Prout inked a 1-year deal with the team he helped lead to the playoffs for the first time in its history. The offensive skill and talent of Prout is hardly a secret and he finished last season as the team’s second-leading scorer as the Rush come into the 2011 season with high hopes after advancing to last season’s West Division final. But it wasn’t all offense with the announcements. Rory Glaves is back with a new deal, too.

“Gavin is one of the NLL’s top offensive players and we are looking forward to seeing what more he can do for us in his second season as a member of the Rush,” Rush general manager and head coach Derek Keenan told TSN.

Getting Glaves to return, with a new 1-year deal, to the back end is pretty big, too. Glaves has been the anchor of the defense since his arrival in 2006, the team’s first season. Since, he’s missed just 5 games and he’s just 1 of 2 players remaining from the original Rush roster. “Rory has been as steady and solid as any of the league’s best defenders and I expect that he will continue to provide the Rush with strong play and leadership this coming season,” said Keenan.

Plus the links

Quietest transaction of the week? Drew Candy signs with the Buffalo Bandits. Candy hasn’t played NLL ball since 2008, according to the NLL.com stats page … The Rochester Knighthawks have signed Jarrett Davis, their No. 2 pick and No. 5 overall, and free agent Joel Zalesky. Both are forwards, and Davis signed a 3-year deal and Zalesky a 2-year deal with the Knighthawks … The Boston Blazers and Rochester Knighthawks will scrimmage on Saturday, Dec. 18, at Iroquois Lacrosse Arena at Six Nations. It’s free and open to the public with faceoff at 11 a.m. … The Washington Stealth have re-signed forward Peter Morgan … Former Philadelphia Wings All-Pro Jon Nostrant will be inducted into the US Lacrosse Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter Hall of Fame on Feb. 5 … Don’t forget to vote for the NLL’s best champion … It’s not just lacrosse for the Minnesota Swarm, it’s about themes. As in, a new one for each game and the team has announced its “theme” schedule for the 2011 season.

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