DeNapoli: “Could Not be Happier” Joining Lizards
Steve DeNapoli was traded from the Rattlers to the Lizards this week, and we caught up with him to discuss it.
Author: Marisa Ingemi
Mark Matthews Big Week in NLL, MLL
Mark Matthews has had quite a week in both professional leagues. The second year player for the Edmonton Rush and third year player, now on the Rochester Rattlers, secured his long term future in the game at the pro level. First, Matthews signed a five year deal with the Rush. Matthews won the National Lacrosse League rookie of the year in 2013 and led the Rush with 38 goals, a…
Richard Morgan Retires from NLL
The Colorado Mammoth sent a press release this morning announcing the retirement of defenseman Richard Morgan from the National Lacrosse League.
USLL Another USA Lacrosse League Possibility
The past two years have seen several attempts at upstart professional lacrosse leagues. With each league failing for various reasons, that doesn’t mean more attempts won’t be made, and it appears that another league will at least be attempted. The United States Lacrosse League might be the worst kept secret in lacrosse right now. The league has been working since May and the past few weeks have seen various leaks…
Nationals Protected Roster Excludes Sid Smith
There were not many surprises with the recently announced Hamilton Nationals 23 man protected roster. The core group returns for the 2014 season. The 2013 MLL MVP and Offensive Player of the Year and co leading scorer Kevin Crowley (38G, 3-2PTG & 14A) 55 points was named to the list. Other notables were All Stars Tucker Durkin and Brodie Merrill. The remaining core was named early this week with the…
Bayhawks Acquire Peet Poillon
In what seems to be an influx of trades the past couple of days, Chesapeake has gone and re-acquired Peet Poillon prior to handing in their 23-man protected roster.
Breaking: Lizards Acquire Ned Crotty, Matt Striebel
After the New York Lizards made a deal with Ohio to get Joe Cummings today, they continued trading and acquired Ned Crotty and Matt Streibel from Rochester.
Machine Acquire Peyser, Trade Cummings
The Ohio Machine made two trades today, trading away a franchise face in one deal and gaining a new player in another.
Knighthawks Sign Paul Dawson for Four Years
The Rochester Knighthawks have had a busy off season with long term deals, and this week they signed defenseman Paul Dawson for four years.
NY: Bandits Are Potential Backbreakers
Twenty years ago, the Bandits went undefeated for an entire season. The very first NLL undefeated season ever recorded. Back then, seasons were 10 games and the league was 3 or 4 teams fewer. Due to there being 16 games and quite a number more teams the chances of going undefeated are slimmer. However, I think the Bandits could do it…