Author: ILWT News Wire

Rockhoppers and Kingfish Announce Home Dates

September 19, 2012
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Earlier this week, the Boston Rockhoppers and the Rhode Island Kingfish of the North American Lacrosse League began selling season tickets and announced what their home dates would be. An official schedule of games with opponents has not yet been announced. Below is the schedule of games for Boston and Rhode Island. Boston Rockhoppers Saturday January 12, 2013 @ 7pm Saturday January 19, 2013 @ 7pm Saturday February 2, 2013…

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Major League Lacrosse Looks to Unionize

September 10, 2012
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In Lacrosse We Trust heard a few weeks ago about attempts from the MLL players to unionize, and today, it came to light with a report from Inside Lacrosse. The Professional Lacrosse Players Association is in the process of trying to become the players union for Major League Lacrosse. They are already the union for the National Lacrosse League. The potential union needs 30% of the players vote before they…

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Reaction: Rascals Go Dormant, PLL Future in Doubt

September 7, 2012
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Yesterday we learned the New Jersey Rascals have decided not to play in the Professional Lacrosse League in 2012, their season set to start in just a week. The PLL’s questionable history has long been discussed, but yesterday, we took to Twitter to find the fan reaction from others who followed the league. @lacrossewetrust I suspect the bigger issue is leadership, and not number of teams. At least that’s my…

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Meet a Future NLL Star: Dhane Smith

September 3, 2012
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Name: Dhane Smith Position: Forward Team: Kitchener-Waterloo Braves Shoots: Right Season Stats: 107 points Projected: 7th Overall, Calgary Dhane Smith is one of the top prospects in this draft, and likely a first round pick. He scored a career high 107 points with the Junior A Braves this season and had 302 points in his entire Junior A career. He had a career high thirty eight goals on the year…

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MLL To Allow Non-Warrior Equipment in Games

September 2, 2012
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It was announced by Major League Lacrosse last week that the league will now allow companies other than Warrior, Brine, Cascade and New Balance to sponsor players for them to wear their equipment in game. This does not mean a player can just chose any equipment they want from any company. A company has to partner with the league still, but they now have the option to do so. Helmets…

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Boston Rockhoppers Host Clinic, Fantastic Fourteen Giveaway

August 30, 2012
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The North American Lacrosse League’s Boston Rockhoppers are offering a free clinic for children ages 7-17. Held on October 13th in Marlborough Massachusetts, more information is online at www.bostonrockhoppers.com . On Friday, the team will be opening up their “Fantastic Fourteen Giveaway”. For every ticket you buy in the next couple of weeks you will be entered in the raffle of that day. The Prizes that they are giving away: Game Worn and…

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Rich Morgan Signs With Colorado Mammoth

August 30, 2012
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Minnesota Swarm defender Rich Morgan has signed with the Colorado Mammoth. His former team mate, Andrew Suitor, tweeted about it yesterday. Morgan, who stands at 6’8 and is over 260 pounds, is one of the toughest defenders in the league, and not to mention, one of the biggest. The Swarm will hope to replace him with Brock Sorenson, who they will likely draft second overall in the draft. Keep updated…

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