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Unless Casey Powell doesn’t like winning games or being recognized by lacrosse peers, he really can’t complain this week. He should be sportin’ a huge sort of smile wherever he goes.

Check it: His 9-point night on Saturday helps the New York Titans embarrass the Knighthawks in Rochester. Wednesday morning, he’s named NLL Player of the Week and later that same day, he’s named an All-Star reserve for the East. Even sweeter, he’ll see brother Ryan Powell of the Portland Lumberjax at the March 16 game in Edmonton because Ryan was named an All-Star reserve for the West.

Not too shabby for a fella who a few short years ago took a lot of heat for not dominating the box the way he did on the field during his time at Syracuse. We all know the box and the field are two different games. Some make the transition better than others, some quicker than others. But as we watch the NLL today, there’s no question CP has found a groove for the indoor game that’s making teams pay attention to him. ‘Cause if they don’t, they’ll pay.

“His power play and five-on-five work speaks for itself, but he is also playing well on the face-off line and on defense when it presents itself,” says Titans coach Adam Mueller. “Teams seem to be focusing on him a bit more this season and he is learning to change with the defenses presented to be a major factor in our games.”

CP’s 48 points is second only to John Tavares in the league. His 19 goals rank seventh overall and his 29 assists are third.

To check out the rest of the All-Star reserves named, click here.

• C Powell named Player of the Week: NLL.com
• Vote in the NLL Girl of the Week matchup: NLLInsider.com

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