April 4, 2007 -- Coquitlam Adanacs are hoping two Wrays make it right next Western Lacrosse Association season.

Adanacs general manager Les Wingrove announced Tuesday the signing of free agent Devan Wray, who joins on the team his younger brother, Taylor. Wingrove described the five-foot-10, 200-pound Devan as a standout defender and transition player, along with being a top face-off man who will help fill the void left when Geoff Snider quit the team last season.

“Devan is a character kid like his brother Taylor,” Wingrove said. “He will contribute to the work ethic and leadership on the team.

Devan, 27, has toiled the last four seasons on the Calgary Roughnecks of the National Lacrosse League and was part their 2004 Champions Cup victory. He currently has five goals and 11 assists for 16 points in 13 games with the Roughnecks. He has also won 158 out of 282 faceoffs that he has taken. “Devan will give us a lot of flexibility on our back end and he will also help us in the face-off circle,” said A’s head coach Rod Jensen.

Wray won two Minto Cups (1998 and 2000) with the Burnaby Jr. Lakers and also won two ACC field lacrosse titles with Duke University. He’s expected to play in the A’s home opener May 26 versus the Maple Ridge Burrards.

Adanacs coach Rod Jensen was quoted as saying “Devan will give us a lot of flexibility in our back end and he will also help us in the face off circle, ”while Adanacs General Manager Les Wingrove stated “Devan is a character kid like his brother Taylor. He will contribute to the work ethic and leadership on the team.”

Wray will be in the lineup for the Adanacs home opener on May 26 versus the Maple Ridge Burrards and will see action in 10 to 12 of the 18 regular season games as well as the playoffs. In between he will find time to get married this summer to his fiancé Charlee Biederman. Wray works as a sales rep for Advantage Sports and is currently living in Calgary.