Author: Jim Flannery

Rush Rout Roughnecks, Extending Undefeated Streak to 10-0

March 15, 2014
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 A six-goal run in the first half gave the Edmonton Rush a lead they would not relinquish as they cruised to a convincing 15-7 victory over the Calgary Roughnecks last night. The win keeps Edmonton’s undefeated season intact at 10-0, the longest winning streak in NLL history. Calgary drops to 6-5 after their second straight loss but retain second place in the West Division. Curtis Dickson essentially was Calgary’s offense,…

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The Battle of Alberta Resumes in Calgary on Friday

March 14, 2014
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Photo Credit: Dan Brodie The top two teams in the NLL West Division face off in Calgary Friday night when the Roughnecks (6-4) host the Edmonton Rush (9-0). Last weekend the Rush set the NLL record for longest regular-season winning streak and they’ll be highly motivated to extend their perfect run against their provincial rivals. They handily beat the Roughnecks on Jan. 17, winning 15-8 at home. This time around, though,…

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Net Impact: Does Faceoff Success Result in Wins?

March 13, 2014
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Faceoffs in lacrosse seem to take on a much greater significance than they do in hockey, which is the sport that bears the most similarity when it comes to draws. Perhaps because there are half as many in a lacrosse game and because faceoff guys are so specialized compared to hockey, they become that much more important for teams trying to gain an edge in game play. But does winning…

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Net Impact: Can the Edmonton Rush Run the Table?

March 6, 2014
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The Edmonton Rush have tied an NLL record by starting the season with eight straight wins. The only other team to accomplish this feat was the Buffalo Bandits in 1993 when they became the first and only team in league history to go undefeated. Can the Rush repeat Buffalo’s performance? The short answer is no. The Bandits went undefeated in an eight-game season and only needed two more wins in…

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Roughnecks Rout Reeling Rock 19-13

March 2, 2014
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Photo Credit: Brad Watson/Calgary Roughnecks The Calgary Roughnecks grabbed a decisive 19-13 victory over the Toronto Rock Saturday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary. The Roughnecks improve to 6-3 on the season while the Rock fall to 4-6. Calgary opened the game with their best quarter of the season, scoring seven times—including four goals from Curtis Dickson—while shutting the Toronto offence down completely After staking themselves to a seven-goal…

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Post Game Notes: Roughnecks Over Rock 19-13

March 1, 2014
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Photo Credit: Brad Watson/Calgary Roughnecks The Calgary Roughnecks scored seven unanswered goals in the first quarter leading to a convincing 19-13 win over the Toronto Rock. Colin Doyle of the Rock picked up his 1,300th career point in the second quarter. Mike Poulin made a whopping 48 saves in the win and pushed past Curtis Palidwor for the Roughnecks’ all-time lead in saves (2,130). Curtis Dickson picked up the sock…

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Calgary Roughnecks Host Toronto Rock Tonight at the ‘Dome

March 1, 2014
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Photo Credit: Brad Watson/Calgary Roughnecks The Calgary Roughnecks (5-3) take on the Toronto Rock (4-5) Saturday night at Calgary’s Scotiabank Saddledome. The Rock are continuing to struggle this season after dropping a close 11-10 decision to the Edmonton Rush last night in Edmonton. They have not been able to string two wins in a row together yet this year and are now in danger of losing their grip on the…

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Net Impact: Can Stealth and Swarm Get Back Into Playoff Picture?

February 27, 2014
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With the NLL season halfway over, the Vancouver Stealth (3-7) and Minnesota Swarm (2-7) are languishing at the bottom of their respective divisions. The Stealth only have eight games remaining; the Swarm have nine. Vancouver is a full game out of a playoff spot in the West Division while Minnesota is 2.5 games out of the East Division playoffs. With the clock ticking on their playoff hopes, can either team…

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Roughnecks Come From Behind To Upset Knighthawks

February 23, 2014
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Photo Credit: Calgary Roughnecks The Calgary Roughnecks overcame a 5-1 first quarter deficit to beat the two-time defending champion Rochester Knighthawks 11-10 Saturday night. Both teams are now 5-3 on the season and both remain in second place in their respective divisions. After trading goals early, Rochester scored three goals in two-and-a-half minutes, causing Calgary head coach Curt Malawsky to pull starting goalie Mike Poulin in favour of Frankie Scigliano….

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NLL Preview: Roughnecks Host Knighthawks

February 21, 2014
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The Rochester Knighthawks (5-2) travel across the continent on Saturday to take on the Calgary Roughnecks (4-3) in a battle between second-place teams hoping to strengthen their positions. Photo Credit: Dan Brodie The Knighthawks are on a two-game winning streak and are coming off a decisive 17-9 defeat of the Toronto Rock, so they have momentum working for them. Their smothering defense and superb goaltending have kept opposing teams under…

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