MLL

The Rochester Rattlers lost Roy Lang in a trade with the Ohio Machine, but they brought in a strong veteran in Dan Groot. Overall, Rochester has been one of the most active teams this Major League Lacrosse off season. After a horrendous 2011 campaign, Rochester had a chance to be a playoff team last season, finishing a game back of Long Island for post season play. Their young roster saw…

The Ohio Machine announced Tuesday a trade with the Rochester Rattlers that brings midfielder Roy Lang and the 11th overall pick in the upcoming 2013 Collegiate Draft to Ohio in exchange for midfielder Dan Groot and additional picks in the same draft. In addition to Groot, the Rattlers will receive the Machine’s 17th, 20th and 38th picks. Lang is coming off a rookie campaign in which he played in 13 games for…

Protected rosters came out this week, a reminder that despite the season ending only a few weeks ago preparations are already being made for the 2013 season. I have to say that it has been nice to enjoy some weekends off and catch up with friends and family, and of course, watch football. My season was particularly busy coordinating my efforts on The Voluntour with the Boston Cannons responsibilities so it has…

Today Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced the 2013 Protected Lists provided by the coaches and general managers of each team. All players left unprotected will re-enter the Player Pool for the 2013 Season. All players not currently in the Player Pool may register online beginning Monday, September 24, 2012. A form will be available for download on the League website at 9 AM (EST)….

In this great article on CNN about Jake Steinfeld and Major League Lacrosse, there is a little tidbit to get MLL fans excited, at least if you want to see expansion.   This year two expansion teams debuted: the Charlotte Hounds and the Ohio Machine. The latter, in a June game against the Denver Outlaws, pulled a crowd of 30,128, the biggest in MLL history. And it will continue to expand:…

Earlier today Kevin Drew was traded to the Charlotte Hounds. Drew was traded to Charlotte from the Rochester Rattlers for Billy Bitter and a draft pick. But who is Kevin Drew, and what does he bring to the table with the Hounds? He played in eleven games with the Rattlers in 2012. He scored five goals and two assists to total at seven points on the season, his first year…

The Charlotte Hounds today announced a trade that will bring the team first and fourth round collegiate picks in this year’s draft (#4 and #28 overall picks) and 2012 second-round draftee, Kevin Drew.  The addition of Kevin will bolster the team’s midfield strength while the additional draft picks will create opportunities in this year’s high-talent draft pool. The specifics of the trade sent attackman Billy Bitter, defenseman Kevin Randall and the Hounds 11th pick in…

The Charlotte Hounds today announced a trade that will upgrade their midfield unit, including the addition of a three-time MLL All-Star. The Hounds have sent attackman Jeremy Boltus and the 43rd pick in the 2013 Supplemental Draft to the Denver Outlaws in exchange for midfielders Peet Poillon and Casey Cittadino. “This was a tough one,” said Hounds COO & Dir of Player Personnel Wade Leaphart. “We rolled the dice on Jeremy with our first overall selection…

Historically field lacrosse has been dominated by the Americans. The United States have won 9 out of 11 World Lacrosse Championships and boasts a majority of players in the MLL. However, they may not be alone when it comes to the world of lacrosse. Canadians are making their way outside, and its easy to see. Earlier this week Canada beat the United States in the Duel in Denver, which isn’t…

In Lacrosse We Trust sources have confirmed the trade of John Ortolani to the Rochester Rattlers. Tim Thomas broke the story of the trade last night. Ortolani was the back up faceoff man for the Boston Cannons for the past three years. He saw action in the last regular season game of 2012 and in the Cannons playoff game where he played very well. He will be shipped to Rochester…