Audio: Darris Kilgour, Bandits Head Coach
Jack Goods spoke with Buffalo Bandits head coach Darris Kilgour after their loss to Edmonton over the weekend.
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Roundtable: Who is the best GM in the NLL?
Today’s roundtable features NLL analysts Marisa Ingemi, Scott Arnold, Jack Goods, Jim Flannery and Rocco Granato. The discussion? Who is the best GM in the NLL, right now? You tell us in the comments who you agree with. Jack: Some teams certainly have a comparative advantage when it comes to getting players, like in Toronto and Buffalo. That can make certain GMs look even better because they have that edge….
NLL Top Ten Plays of the Week
Some pretty sick goals here from Cody Jamieson, Jay Card, Matt Gibson, Mark Matthews and more, along with Tyler Richards showing his ability in between the pipes.
NLL Will Not Expand in 2014
According to reports, the NLL will not bring in any new teams for the 2014 season. From commissioner George Daniel: “Adding expansion franchises in a year with an expiring CBA is next to impossible as any new owner would want to understand the system before investing,” adds George Daniel, NLL commissioner. No one filed applications to expand for the 2014 season. However, before the season Daniel mentioned New York, Pittsburgh,…
Final NLL Moves Before Roster Freeze
The National Lacrosse League teams had to finalize their rosters yesterday before the roster freeze, and each team made some moves signing free agents. Check them all out below. Buffalo Bandits Assigned righty forward Luke Wiles to the practice roster and activated transition man Hayden Smith and defenseman Kevin Brownell. Rochester Knighthawks Released Matt Hummell and Tyler Burton and placed them on the practice roster. Released Brad Richardson from the…
Wings Acquire Rights to Mike Thompson
Former Buffalo Bandits goaltender Mike Thompson retired after last season, but the Philadelphia Wings still traded for his rights according to NLL.com. The Bandits traded the rights for Thompson to Philadelphia for a conditional third round pick. In related news, Buffalo GM Steve Dietrich traded a sixth round pick to the Toronto Rock for the rights to himself. On paper that might seem crazy, but the NLL has a roster…
Lewis Ratcliff Suspended For Two Years For Positive Test at Mann Cup
According to the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, Lewis Ratcliff of the Langley Thunder has been suspended for two years for testing positive for three substances at the Mann Cup this September. He tested positive for two forms of steroids (performance enhancing drugs) and a prohibited pain medication during the Mann Cup which Langley lost to the Peterborough Lakers. From the press release: The athlete’s urine sample, collected during…
Roundtable: Best Team in the NLL?
Some of our NLL analysts sat down for a good old fashioned debate on the best team in the National Lacrosse League. Today’s debate features Scott Arnold, Rocco Granato and Jack Goods. Granato: This comes down to two teams right know and a third just waiting to ambush. I see Washington being the team to beat right now, especially after what I saw this past weekend. They took advantage of…
Video: Bandits and Mammoth Duel
If you missed it, the Buffalo Bandits and Colorado Mammoth had an epic duel at the end of their game with five men fighting on each side. Video is below.
NALL: Bombers Cease Operations
Yesterday the lacrosse world was sad to learn the Baltimore Bombers will not participate in the North American Lacrosse League season from here on out and will not participate in the championship. As of right now, there will still be a Boston vs Kentucky championship. Below is the statement from the Bombers organization. The Baltimore Bombers remain a great opportunity but the economics didn’t work. Should an opportunity arise in…