Bandits Sign Tavares and Eight More

November 15, 2013

Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich announced today that the team has signed John Tavares and eight additional players all to one-year contracts for the 2014 season.   “I’m excited to be back for another season in ‘Bandit Land’,” Tavares said.  “After a disappointing season collectively and individually I am looking forward to helping the team get back to the top of the league.”   In addition to Tavares, the…

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Cornell Fires Head Coach Ben DeLuca

November 15, 2013

Cornell University just released a statement regarding their dismissal of Men’s Lacrosse Head Coach Ben DeLuca this week. Though they stated his firing was entirely due to the direction they want the program to go, most beliefs are aiming at the recent reports of hazing on their team.   There has been a lot of shady news in the world of sports across the board lately. Richie Incognito of the…

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NLL Reaches Deal with NLL Officials

November 15, 2013

The National Lacrosse League (NLL) has reached a two-year agreement with the National Lacrosse League Officials’ Association (NLLOA). The association represents NLL on-field officials. The agreement covers the 2014 & 2015 seasons. “I believe NLL lacrosse is the most challenging sport in the world to officiate,” said Brian Lemon, NLL Vice President of Lacrosse Operations. “The speed of the game and action requires an incredible focus. We remain committed to…

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Cannons Supplemental Draft Preview

November 15, 2013

Anytime a team finishes 5-9, its fans will be demanding changes in the offseason. Local media outlets will blow rumors out of proportion. Expect the Boston Cannons to improve in 2014. Don’t expect to see much roster turnover though. Sure, they are flawed – but the Cannons are much closer to competing than the Ohio Machine or the Rochester Rattlers. There are very few holes on this roster; that’s the…

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Rush Sign Mark Matthews for Five Years

November 14, 2013

Edmonton Rush general manager and head coach Derek Keenan announced that the team has re-signed forward Mark Matthews to a five-year contract agreement. The first overall selection from the 2012 NLL Entry Draft  led the team in scoring and captured many league accolades during his rookie season including the 2013 NLL Rookie of the Year award.   Matthews led the Rush and finished fifth in the league with 38 goals…

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USLL Another USA Lacrosse League Possibility

November 14, 2013

The past two years have seen several attempts at upstart professional lacrosse leagues. With each league failing for various reasons, that doesn’t mean more attempts won’t be made, and it appears that another league will at least be attempted. The United States Lacrosse League might be the worst kept secret in lacrosse right now. The league has been working since May and the past few weeks have seen various leaks…

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University of Pennsylvania: How to Improve in 2014

November 14, 2013

Penn lacrosse enjoyed a successful 2013 season that saw them rebound from a disappointing 2012 season which saw the Quakers go 3-10 after going 8-7 the season before. Last season, the Quakers finished 8-5 and finished ranked No. 17 in the country at the end of the season. The 2013 campaign got off to a strong start as they went 5-1 which included wins over Duke, Lehigh, Princeton and Villanova….

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Denver Protects Three Goalies

November 14, 2013

Most of the time, teams in the MLL will send in their protected rosters with one or two goalies on it. This year, Denver went ahead and protected three goaltenders in Jesse Schwartzman, Adam Fullerton and Charlie Cipriano. One has to ask, why would a team protect three goalies? Well, here is just a few things these three keepers have done for the Outlaws: Schwartzman was selected in the 2007…

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Nationals Protected Roster Excludes Sid Smith

November 14, 2013

There were not many surprises with the recently announced Hamilton Nationals 23 man protected roster.  The core group returns for the 2014 season.  The 2013 MLL MVP and Offensive Player of the Year and co leading scorer Kevin Crowley (38G, 3-2PTG & 14A) 55 points was named to the list.  Other notables were All Stars Tucker Durkin and Brodie Merrill.  The remaining core was named early this week with the…

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Is Craig Point Worth Seven Years? The Answer is Yes

November 13, 2013

After signing two players to seven year contracts earlier this fall, the Rochester Knighthawks have added one more to the list of players who will be around until 2020: Craig Point. Point, a forward out of Ohsweken, Ontario, has been playing in the NLL since 2008. He has also played for Onondaga Community College, leading them to a perfect season (18-0), the Iroquois Nationals, the Six Nations Arrows Junior “A”,…

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