Tonight the National Lacrosse League tries to take a step closer to getting a franchise back to Montreal as the Rochester Knighthawks take on the Toronto Rock. Last week the Rock fell at home to the Edmonton Rush, while the Knighthawks picked up a home pre season victory against Minnesota. Both teams look a lot different, however. In action for Rochester will be the newly acquired Dawson brothers, and they…
Tonight the players of the North American Lacrosse League step back onto the turf of a professional game for the first time since the Pro Invitational Season. If you think players are not extremely excited, you’re wrong. “I expect it to be a very intense, fast paced, up and down game,” says Anthony Kelly, who was with the team last season. “Expect to see a lot of pushed breaks in transition and…
Plenty of fans have a lot to say on this trade involving the Rochester Knighthawks and Philadelphia Wings, a deal that sent Dan Dawson to Rochester and Paul Rabil to Philly. Below are some of the best reactions we received via twitter. @lacrossewetrust Rabil finally gets what he wants…first it was be in the east…then Philly and Philly only. #crock — Mike Matteo (@MnM3002) December 14, 2012 @lacrossewetrust I don’t hate the…
The Boston Rockhoppers had their first training camp last week, and we spoke with forward Andrew Kirkaldy about how it went. Only a few players were not there, so they were able to get a pretty good sense on their club. “Camp was good. Fast paced, energetic, and guys were really excited to be there.” says Kirkaldy. “Lots of competition between the players, because it was a one day camp.”…
(Photo by Larry Palumbo) The Rochester Knighthawks have announced a mega trade via their Facebook page. According to the team, they have acquired Dan Dawson, Paul Dawson and a 2016 first round pick from the Philadelphia Wings. In return, the Knighthawks are sending Paul Rabil, Jordan Hall, Joel White, Robbie Campbell and a 2014 second round draft pick to the Wings in return. Dan Dawson played for just one season…
The MLL Supplemental Draft has come and gone, and teams now have a lot more players to add to their 40 man rosters. We take a look at what some of the teams did, and who came out on top. Rochester Rattlers- B The Rattlers get a solid B here, and if there was more certainty, maybe an A. The Mark Millon pick first overall is rather confusing, even though…
Imagine being a Major League Baseball fan, and you just heard that Jeff Bagwell was coming back to play. What would your first reaction be? That’s probably similar to how we feel about Mark Millon being drafted to the Rochester Rattlers yesterday. Millon is one of the greatest lacrosse players ever, in both Major League Lacrosse and the National Lacrosse League. He hasn’t played any pro lax since 2007, so…
Name: AJ Laffin Position: Forward Team: Rhode Island Kingfish Pro Teams You Have Played For: Rochester Greywolves (Can-Am Senior) Upstate Bears (MILA). Favorite Lacrosse Memory: I have three favorite memories. The first wooden stick that I got from stick maker Alf Jacques from Onondaga and Being voted to play in the 2010 and 2011 Can-Am All Star game. Being drafted by Rhode Island in the 6th round of the draft. Favorite Pro Player/Player…
In case you missed this with all of the MLL news happening yesterday, the Canadian Lacrosse Association decided it would be a good idea to now eject players for fighting. Essentially, that’s banning fighting. Players, media, and fans do not like this, as you can see below: I wonder whose idea it was to pass the no fighting rule. You think head shots were bad before wait til this season starts. #pisspoorrule —…
According to a source with the Boston Cannons, the team has traded defenseman Jack Reid to the Long Island Lizards for a sixth round college draft pick in 2014. Reid has been a Cannon since 2009. Before that he played with the Rochester Rattlers. Reid was also a member of the NLL’s Boston Blazers for the three seasons before they folded. Playing in 13 games last season, Reid did not…