Stealth Top Wings, Philly Travels to Rochester in Round One

April 22, 2013

By the time the Philadelphia Wings and Washington Stealth took the floor to play their last regular season game, the destination was already set for the Wings.  With the Knighthawks defeating the Bandits earlier in the evening, the Wings were headed back to Rochester for round one of the 2013 playoffs.     But the Wings could still play the spoiler role in this game, except it seemed as if…

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NLL: Wings, Stealth Fight For Home Playoff Game

April 20, 2013

Tonight the Philadelphia Wings and their fans can experience something they haven’t in twelve seasons.  A home playoff game.  April 20, 2001 was the last time the Wings had a “true” home playoff game. (In 2002, the game was deferred to them by the Washington Power due to attendance) on that day in 2001 the Wings defeated Rochester 12-11   By the time the game starts for the Philadelphia Wings,…

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Stories to Watch in NLL Week 16

April 19, 2013

I know we all have been looking forward to this last weekend of lacrosse.  So much excitement, so much riding on each of the games.  But it has taken a back seat this week in a very big way.  The horrendous act this past week at the Boston Marathon leaving a few people dead including 8 year old Martin Richard, and well over 100 injured including Martin’s mom Denise who…

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Jordan Hall: We Need To Focus On Our Game

April 18, 2013

Philadelphia Wings left handed forward Jordan Hall joined Wings Nest on Tuesday night to discuss the Wings clinching a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference last week, and their last game of the regular season this week against the Washington Stealth. Hall’s goal in overtime against Toronto gave the Wings the playoff berth for the second season in a row. “It was an interesting play. I was just lucky enough…

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NLL Power Rankings: Rock On Top

April 16, 2013

One more week to go… Can you have written a better script to end the 2013 regular season? Two of the four spots were claimed last week by Philadelphia and Minnesota. Two spots remain with Buffalo, Rochester, Colorado in a battle for it.  Also in the balance is Best overall record and the NLL West title. An Edmonton win over Calgary will give the Rush both the Western Division Title…

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Wings Clinch Playoff Berth, Top Rock in OT

April 14, 2013

In one of the best games to date, the Philadelphia Wings defeated the Toronto Rock 10-9 in overtime. With the win the Wings have punched their ticket into the 2013 playoffs, and also prevented the Rock from clinching home field throughout the playoffs. An Edmonton loss on Sunday will give Toronto that honor.   The game had a playoff atmosphere from the start, hard hits, scoring chances, and outstanding goaltending….

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NLL: Will Rock Roll or Wings Fly?

April 12, 2013

When the Toronto Rock (10-5) and Philadelphia Wings (6-8) get together for a NLL game it is going to be second to none.  Saturdays afternoon matchup from the Wells Fargo Center is expected to be a classic (CBS Sports Network 4:30pm).  Toronto can clinch home field throughout the NLL Playoffs with a victory, while the Wings can clinch a playoff berth with a victory. The Wings are also shooting for…

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NLL Stories to Watch: Playoff Races Heat Up

April 11, 2013

We are now down to the final two weeks of the NLL Regular Season.  Is it me or did it seem like yesterday we were talking about the Wings and their American push, along with the struggles Minnesota would have being so young with the 4 picks in round 1.  When we started the month of March, I remember saying that we could have all the playoff spots wrapped up…

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NLL: Home Floor Disadvantage?

April 9, 2013

You must admit, the 2013 season has been full of surprises, and very exciting no matter who is your favorite team.  Edmonton’s Mark Matthews seems to be locking up the Rookie of the Year, and is only two goals away from tying John Grant Jr rookie goal scoring record.  Matthews currently has 36, the record is 38 and he has two games left to do it.  Garrett Billings is only…

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