Author: Jim Flannery

NLL: Washington Stealth Earn Berth In Finals

May 5, 2013
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After persevering through several waves of pressure, the Washington Stealth beat the Calgary Roughnecks 14-13 and are going to their third Champion’s Cup game in four years. In a game in which they never trailed but saw their opponent tie the game several times, Washington was always able to retake the lead and kill any momentum Calgary was building. The Stealth will now face the defending champion Rochester Knighthawks in…

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NLL: Calgary Roughnecks Host Washington Stealth in West Division Final

May 4, 2013
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Saturday afternoon the Calgary Roughnecks will take on the Washington Stealth in the West Division Final. The Stealth won the season series 2-1 with each team earning a two-goal win and Washington taking the rubber match by just a single goal. Further, the Stealth are 4-1 while visiting the Scotiabank Saddledome since moving to Everett from San Jose. The last time these two teams met in the postseason, Washington came…

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NLL:Roughnecks Blow Out Mammoth in Division Semis

April 29, 2013
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The Calgary Roughnecks cruised to a 15-10 victory over the Colorado Mammoth in the West Division semi-finals on Saturday night. The win takes the Roughnecks through to the second round of the playoffs, where they will host the Washington Stealth in a game that will determine who gets to represent the West in the Champion’s Cup. After getting behind by two quick goals early in the first quarter, Calgary got…

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NLL: Calgary Roughnecks Host Colorado Mammoth in Round One

April 26, 2013
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The first round of the NLL playoffs begins on Saturday and in the West Division, the first place Calgary Roughnecks (9-7) will host the fourth-place Colorado Mammoth (7-9). The Roughnecks won the season series against the Mammoth two-games-to-one and were 8-4 against division rivals. The Mammoth were only 4-6 within the West Division, but they won five of their last seven games and their last two wins of the season…

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NLL: Calgary Roughnecks Playoff Preview

April 23, 2013
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It took a dramatic overtime win in the last game of the season, but the Calgary Roughnecks won the NLL West Division for the third straight year and fourth time in five years. Calgary is now the second seed in the playoffs and will hold home field advantage for at least two rounds of their quest for the Champion’s Cup. But first things first. On Saturday night, the Roughnecks host…

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NLL: Evans and Veltman Step Up To Take Division Title

April 21, 2013
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Shawn Evans scored his first goal of the game and 10th point of the night to give the Calgary Roughnecks a 12-11 overtime victory over the Edmonton Rush. The win means that the Roughnecks, Rush and Washington Stealth all finish with identical 9-7 records on the season, but Calgary takes first place by virtue of the tie-breaker system. The Rush slides down to third seed in the West with the…

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NLL: Battle of Alberta Will Decide West Champion

April 20, 2013
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When the Edmonton Rush host the Calgary Roughnecks Saturday night in their final game of the regular season, the winner not only takes home the Homes by Avi Battle of Alberta trophy, they also earn the top seed in the NLL West Division for the postseason. Calgary (8-7) currently enjoys a two-games-to-one advantage over the Rush (9-6) in their season series, but Edmonton has the edge in goals for/against. If…

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NLL Week 16: What’s at Stake

April 18, 2013
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Going into the final weekend of regular season play in the NLL, six of the eight postseason spots have been claimed, with two more yet to be determined. Moreover, only one team has locked up a home game, so there is still a lot yet to be determined. Such is life in a league with such parity among the teams. Here’s what we do know: The Toronto Rock have locked…

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NLL: Knighthawks Hang on to Beat Roughnecks In Shootout

April 14, 2013
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The Rochester Knighthawks beat the Calgary Roughnecks 15-14 in a Saturday night contest in Calgary. The win improves Rochester’s record to 7-7, solidifying their hold on second place in the East, while Calgary drops to 8-7 and second place in the West. Rochester had not given up more than 11 goals in a game since a Jan. 19 loss to the Buffalo Bandits, but their offense, led by Dan Dawson’s…

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NLL: Knighthawks Visit Roughnecks In Critical Contest

April 13, 2013
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The Calgary Roughnecks host the Rochester Knighthawks Saturday night in a game that could seal the fate of either team heading into the postseason. The Roughnecks have already secured a playoff spot, but their success or failure in their last two games will determine how they get seeded. The Knighthawks can punch their own ticket to the postseason with a win either in Calgary or on Sunday in Edmonton against…

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