Week 11 Edmonton sets NLL record 9 straight wins to start season, Buffalo and Rochester keep things interesting in east. Six games this weekend
Power Rankings Week 11
(1) 1—Edmonton Rush (9-0) Set an NLL record by winning first nine games of the season as they defeat the Stealth 10-9. Biggest lead was three goals at the start but that didn’t last long. Both teams battled the whole game, Robert Church (3 goals), Corbeil/Conway 2 goals each led the way for the Rush. Edmonton will travel to Calgary for what is to be a classic matchup Friday night 9pm
(2) 2—Buffalo Bandits (7-2) Buffalo remains on top I the east with a tough 12-9 win over the Swarm. Game was up and back until the Bandits go on a three goal run in 1:19 to end the game. Mark Steenhuis (4G) and Dhane Smiths hat trick led the way for Buffalo. Bandits remain at home as they host the Mammoth Saturday at 7:30pm.
(4) 3—Rochester Knighthawks (7-3) Another classic battle between the two teams but the Knighthawks come up on top 13-8 after outscoring the Wings 5-1 in final quarter. Cody Jamieson again has a day with 4 goals. Knighthawks will play back to back this weekend. Travel to Toronto for a 7pm Saturday night match up, then travel to Philadelphia for a 4pm Sunday game.
(3) 4—Calgary Roughnecks (6-4) Started out strong with a 5-0 lead, only to see the Mammoth go on a nine goal run and fall in overtime 10-9 to Colorafordo. Jeff Shattlers 4 goals led the scoring for Calgary. Calgary will look to move a step closer as they host the undefeated Rush Friday night 9pm.
(6) 5—Colorado Mammoth (5-7) Overcame a 5-0 run from the Roughnecks with a nine goal run of their own to win a thriller in OT 10-9. Sean Pollock with a hat-trick (game winner) led the way for the Mammoth. Mammoth will shuffle off to Buffalo for a meeting with the Bandits Saturday 7:30pm.
(5) 6—Toronto Rock (4-6) Were idle this week, but return to action with back to back March 15-16 (Rochester/Minnesota)
(7) 7—Philadelphia Wings (3-8) Came out quick against the Knighthawks, held a few leads and kept it close through the first three quarters., then Rochester turned it own the final stanza to hand the Wings a 13-8 loss. Wings will host the same Knighthawks Sunday 4pm
(8) 8—Vancouver Stealth (3-8) Played on of their better games as they fell 109 to the Rush Held an 8-7 lead going into the fourth. Rhys Duch & Mike Grimes 2 goals apiece, Tyler Richards sharp in goal. Stealth are idle this week and will host the Roughnecks March 21st11pm
(9) 9—Minnesota Swarm (2-8) Once again took a lead into the final quarter and allowed their opponents to steal the game. Swarm fell 12-9 to the Bandits. Josh Gilliam hat trick and rookie Logan Schuss 2 goals led the scoring for the Swarm. Swarm are back at the Hive to host the Rock Sunday 6pm
