Author: Marisa Ingemi

NLL Will Experimant with Shootouts in Pre Season

October 31, 2014
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The National Lacrosse League has announced the experimental implementation of the shootout immediately following NLL preseason games this December as teams prepare for the upcoming regular season. For the first time in league history, a shootout will be held upon the conclusion of several exhibition games, regardless of the final score. The league’s Competition Committee intends to collect data and analyze the mechanics of the shootout in order to determine if the concept might be of interest in the future. The post-game shootout…

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NLL Prospect Profile: Brandon Benn

October 31, 2014
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Brandon Benn made an impact in the pros this summer with the Chesapeake Bayhawks. Now the Ontario native has a chance to make an impact with his home town team after being drafted  by the Toronto Rock. “Being drafted by the Rock was a dream come true.” he said. “I’ve grown up in Orangeville and my family had season tickets for the Rock games and going to all those games…

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USA Profiles: Nicholas Jonas

October 25, 2014
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In the next two weeks, we will be profiling American players who will be trying out for team USA. Today, we go one on one with Chicago Outlaws player Nicholas Jonas. Q. Where has your lacrosse career taken you? My lacrosse career has taken me to places I thought I’d never ever visit, experience new things, and meet a TON of new people. For starters, after I finished college I…

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Podcast: Marecheck, Harrington, Baltimore League

October 21, 2014
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This week’s podcast continued the Baltimore theme as we went one on one with Larry Fila, the league’s commissioner, along with players Garrett Ince and Tyler Midwinter. We also talk to Baltimore league player and MLL player Will Harrington along with Philadelphia Wings and NLL great Tom Marcheck.

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Eric Penney Ready to Shine in Vancouver

October 21, 2014
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This past NLL draft the Vancouver Stealth made a splash when they traded for Rochester Knighthawks forward Johnny Powless. They also traded for defenseman Rory Smith and goaltender Eric Penney. What might be overlooked is how Penney will impact the Stealth. Penney missed last season on the Injured Reserve and played this past summer in Canada. He went out to British Columbia this summer to play with the New Westminster Salmonbellies….

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Kyle Sorensen To Miss 2015 Season

October 17, 2014
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According to a report from The Province, Vancouver Stealth captain and defenseman will undergo knee surgery this month and miss the entire 2015 season in Vancouver. Sorensen missed much of last season and has struggled with knee injuries. It was general manager Doug Locker who told The Province of the news. The report also states that defenseman Matt Beers might not return if he gets hired by a fire department…

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US Indoor Team Announces Tryouts

October 15, 2014
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Player applications are now being accepted for the 2015 U.S. Men’s National Indoor Team. Interested candidates can apply for consideration to be invited to try out and will be evaluated by a selection committee including the current U.S. men’s national indoor team coaching staff, named in September and led by head coach Tony Resch. Candidates must pay the $50 application fee and return the completed application to US Lacrosse by…

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Rebel Look to Go 5-0 in BILL

October 14, 2014
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Photo: 24/7 Lax This week the Baltimore Indoor Lacrosse League hits its half way point as the Rebel look to get off to a perfect 5-0 start. They will face the hot 2-2 First Mariner while Parrot, also 2-2, tries to rebound against the 0-4 Ensure Productivity. First Mariner has won two straight after starting the season 0-2, and they are looking for their hot streak to continue against a…

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Evan Kirk Signs Three Year Deal with New England

The New England Black Wolves have signed their own free agent goalie Evan Kirk to a three-year deal to stay with the team. Kirk, whom the Philadelphia Wings had acquired from the Minnesota Swarm before last season, had been an RFA. Philadelphia moved to Connecticut this offseason where they will be known as the New England Black Wolves and that will be Kirk’s new team. Last season Kirk finished on…

October 11, 2014
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