Rock First NLL Team to Clinch Playoffs

March 29, 2015

The Toronto Rock (11-3) clinched a playoff berth with a 12-10 win over the Calgary Roughnecks (3-9) on Saturday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary. The road win is the Rock’s 6th victory in 8 tries away from Air Canada Centre. “Our focus is still to try and grab first in our division,” said Rock Head Coach John Lovell after his team was the first to clinch a playoff…

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Rob Hellyer To Toronto Rock IR

March 26, 2015

Toronto Rock President, Owner & GM Jamie Dawick announced today the move of NLL leading scorer Rob Hellyer to the Injured Reserve – First Level. The transaction is retroactive to March 22nd and Hellyer must serve 10 days on the IR. He would be eligible to come off the IR, if cleared by team physicians, in time for the Rock’s next home game on April 3rd against Rochester. Late in…

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Jesse Gamble Set to Return For Rock

March 20, 2015

Toronto Rock President, Owner & GM Jamie Dawick today announced that Jesse Gamble has been cleared to play by team medical staff and has been placed on the Active Roster from the Injured Reserve.  Gamble suffered an upper body injury against the New England Black Wolves on February 20th and hasn’t played since. The Rock has also moved Bill Hostrawser to the Suspended Player List following the withdrawal of his…

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Power Rankings Week 11; Rock Still on Top

March 16, 2015

Another exciting week of lacrosse action.   Buffalo splits with Toronto and almost steals a sweep, Swarm lose both and fall further in the east, while Calgary gets loss number 8 and playoff hopes start to dwindle.  Two big division games this weekend, a game with division leaders and a game that can put teams back into the playoff race.   NLL Power Rankings   Week 11   LW (1)….1—Toronto Rock (10-2) …

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Bandits Stun Rock 15-12

March 14, 2015

Down three goals in the third quarter, the Buffalo Bandits (6-5) unleashed a furious fourth quarter rally to emerge victorious with the 15-12 win against the Eastern Division leading Toronto Rock (9-2) Friday night in front of 12,903 fans at the First Niagara Center. Buffalo concluded the contest on a four goal run to clinch their second consecutive victory and gained some serious ground in the Eastern Division race. With…

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Rock Look To Be First Team to Ten Wins

March 13, 2015

After the Toronto Rock came through on “Guaranteed Win Night” Jan. 23 with a 13-11 win over the Buffalo Bandits, it appeared as though the Rock would be a force to be reckoned with in this NLL campaign. Toronto sit firmly atop the NLL with a 9-1 record, two games ahead of defending champion Rochester and four in front of the Bandits. The Rock will travel to Buffalo tonight in…

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Jesse Gamble Moved to Rock IR

March 10, 2015

The Toronto Rock have placed transition player Jesse Gamble on the Injured Reserve – Second Level.  The roster move is retroactive to February 23rd, which would make Gamble eligible to be activated prior to the Rock’s March 21st game against the Edmonton Rush.  Players on the Injured Reserve – Second Level must remain inactive for 24 days. Gamble suffered an upper body injury in the Rock’s February 20th game against…

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Rock Look To Roll Through Colorado

March 6, 2015

The franchise with the best record in the 2015 NLL is about to enter the home of Colorado. Toronto is leading the league with and 8-1 record compared with Colorado’s 4-4. The Mammoth started out on a roll then hit a wall knocking them all over. To have a redemption win over the best NLL team would truly turn their season around. TORONTO To claim them as ‘heating up’ or…

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Power Rankings: Week 9, Rock n Roll Still Tops

March 3, 2015

What a week!!!   A battle of division leaders went to OT, a battle between the teams who played in the Champion’s Cup was decided again by a goal.  We even had a goalie score a goal.  Calgary loses their fourth one-goal game of the year.  Most of the league is off this week as only two games are slated this weekend.  But beware, the weekend of March 13-15 is sure…

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Report: Billings and Rock “Far Apart” In Discussions

March 2, 2015

Tonight Lacrosse Magazine reported that Garrett Billings is unlikely to return to the Toronto Rock after some comments made by the team owner and general manager Jamie Dawick. Via Lacrosse Magazine: “Garrett and I have a difference of opinion on what he is financially worth. Garrett was offered a contract from T back in the summer. “He wasn’t in a rush to sign it because he was injured. He countered with…

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