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Rush sign recently acquired Powell to new contract LOGINREGISTERHELPYOU ARE NOT LOGGED IN NHLNBAMLBCFLNFLCurlingTennisGolfSoccerNASCARFormula OneIndyCar NASCAR Canadian Tire SeriesNationwideCamping WorldAuto RacingWorld JuniorsSpengler CupMenS WHCWomenS WHCHockey CanadaAHLBoxingCanada GamesCHLCISECHLFigure SkatingLacrosseMMANCAASkiingSummer SportsWinter SportsMoreOlympicsFantasyDaily LineShowsTSN TalentCommunityMaineotText Size(NLL) The Edmonton Rush signed forward Ryan Powell to a contract on Friday Powell was acquired by Edmonton last month in a threeway trade involving Colorado and MinnesotaPowell boasts 100 regular games played in the National Lacrosse League netting 119 goals adding 207 assists for 326 points and 442 loose balls The Syracuse product is reunited with head coach Derek Keenan who coached Powell in PortlandIm very excited to come on board said Powell Ive very much enjoyed playing for coach Keenan for one season in Anaheim and four seasons in Portland so I know his system and what he expects of his players and the type of guy that he is I think thats something thats important to me and something Im very excited about as wellPowell scored 18 goals and 44 assists for 62 points for Portland last season two shy of his careerbest total earned one year earlier giving him backtoback 60points campaigns under KeenanWe didnt have anyone on offence that knew my system so when Powell became available we made it happen said Keenan who dealt away Callum Crawford in the transaction Now we have a guy thats played with me for five yearsPowell scored 18 goals and 44 assists for 62 points for Portland last season two shy of his careerbest total earned one year earlier giving him backtoback 60points campaigns under KeenanHell be a bit of a floor leader for us Hes a veteran player who Ive always liked a lot and hes going to help us said Keenan Hes an ultimate team player Hes an energy guy that players feed off him Hes good in the locker room Hes good on the bench Hes an infectious guy For the players that dont know him theyre just going to love himWhile Powell is impressed with the Rush changes hes also intrigued by the role hell play this season that will be determined over the next three weeks Hes been successful in the league as both a disher and a finisherIt will be a feeling out process and a teamfirst mentality for me said Powell a twotime field lacrosse mostvaluableplayer award winner in the MLL How can I help the team the most and thats what Ill be looking to do Although Ive always been the type of player that likes to feed the ball before I like to shoot it He can do a bit of both added Keenan whos seen Powell mature his box game Hes one of those players that makes people around him better He creates with his one on one dodging ability and from there he gets a lot ...