Photo Credit: Dan Brodie Vancouver relinquished a fourth quarter lead and was on the losing side of a 10-9 decision versus the Mammoth Saturday night at the Langley Events Centre. Captain John Grant Jr. and goaltender Dillon Ward stood out in a hard fought road victory versus a game Vancouver squad. Vancouver now finds itself mired in a four-game losing streak. The Stealth turned in a much improved effort than…
The lack of transition game killed the Stealth once again Saturday in Toronto. After a back and forth first half, the turning point in the game came tied 9-9 late in the third quarter. Garrison coughed up the ball looking rather slow breaking out of his own end, leading to a goal from Leblanc naked on the crease. Following that, Beers loses the ball in transition allowing a goal; one…
The Toronto Rock host the Vancouver Stealth Friday night at the Air Canada Centre in an east meets west showdown between the Canadian franchises. Toronto Rock: Coming in, the Rock have just one win in three games, while the Stealth look to improve to 3-3. Toronto boasts a talent laden offense being led by future hall of famers Josh Sanderson and Colin Doyle. Slick sniper Garrett Billings and up and…
The Stealth needed overtime to beat the Mammoth 14-13 Friday night in a back and fourth game that saw both teams trade goal after exciting goal down to the closing minutes of the fourth quarter and into OT. Vancouver would trail Colorado the entire game but only needed one shot from Lewis Ratcliff in the extra frame to earn it’s second win of the young season. The loss for the…
Saturday night the Vancouver Stealth held it’s first home game as a franchise when they hosted the Minnesota Swarm in a game that Vancouver would win 8-5. Stealth goaltender Tyler Richards would set a new career best for goals against, holding the visiting Swarm to just 5 goals on 49 shots. Captain Kyle Sorensen and the Vancouver defense successfully limited 1st overall pick Logan Schuss and the Swarm offense to…
Starting the season 0-1 isnʼt the end of the world. It is in fact a long season at 18 games with the NLL extending the schedule from last yearʼs 16 regular season games. The franchise has a new look with with a new home and plenty of new faces. Gone are Athan Iannucci and Dean Hill, two members of the offense who were released preseason. Opting to go with former practice roster…
The Vancouver Stealth were narrowly defeated in their season opener Saturday night losing a close back and forth game with the Colorado Mammoth 13-12. The Mammoth relied on some big saves late from goaltender Dillon Ward who came in to relieve Tye Belanger of duties for the second time in two games. Colorado opened the scoring with back to back Drew Westervelt goals that looked almost identical from John Grant Jr. and Jordan McBride…
The Vancouver Stealth open the 2014 season on the road tomorrow versus the Colorado Mammoth on “Star Wars” night at the Pepsi Center. Both teams are evenly matched and goaltending could be a determining factor in the outcome as both teams possess some potent offenses. Leading the Colorado Mammoth is newly appointed captain John Grant Jr. He comes in to the game 3rd in National Lacrosse League all time points and will command attention from…
It was standing room only Saturday night at the Stealthʼs fieldhouse training facility when the Vancouver Stealth took on the Calgary Roughnecks in their first preseason game. While the conditions outside were cold the action inside was hot, with the Roughnecks pulling out a gritty 9-8 victory. In a game that saw both teams break half way through in order to get a look at everyone on roster, the players intensity certainly didnʼt disappoint fans…
Training camp has been competitive and fast paced with many talented players battling for spots. The Players have all really shown the intensity and effort the coaching staff has been looking for and the players have all worked really hard. Knowing how competitive things are, guys gave it there all. Rookies, Nick Weiss, Cody Bremner and Chris Wardle had really good weekends making an impression with strong showings. Management loved what they…