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Final NLL Moves Before Roster Freeze

March 16, 2013
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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…

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Wings Acquire Rights to Mike Thompson

March 14, 2013
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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…

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Lewis Ratcliff Suspended For Two Years For Positive Test at Mann Cup

March 13, 2013
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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…

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Roundtable: Best Team in the NLL?

March 13, 2013
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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…

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NALL: Bombers Cease Operations

March 9, 2013
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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…

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Major Series Lacrosse Back to 20 Game Schedule

February 17, 2013
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In 2011, Major Series Lacrosse played a 20 game schedule, and reports indicate they will be back to that for the 2013 season. Each team will play each other four times, twice on the road and twice at home. The league is also changing the playoff format with just four of the six teams making the playoffs, unlike all six like in 2012. The semi finals will be between the…

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