The Minnesota Swarm are the youngest team in the NLL and have four first round draft picks playing every game. One of these players is third overall pick Kiel Matisz who is having a fantastic year with the Swarm. “I’m glad to be a part of such a great league, and even more so a great team in the Minnesota Swarm.” said Matisz. “I have enjoyed my experience in Minnesota…
11. Jason Noble- Transition L Cornell/Orangeville Noble was the second overall pick to the Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks in the MSL draft, and while a bit smaller than his brother, he can still put up the points as a lefty transition man. He was also named the OLA junior’s defender of the year. 12. Keegan Bal- Transition R Lake Erie/New Westminster Bal plays division two lacrosse with the Lake Erie Storm, but…
Toronto and Washington have clinched while Edmonton lost, Philly and Buffalo continued to struggle. However, today we look at the three best players of the week, and none from those teams. Callum Crawford, Minnesota Swarm Crawford has been the MVP of the Swarm all season long and they got a scare last game when his knee seemed to give out. But luckily, he scored six goals and twelve assists in…
Wings Road Woes The Philadelphia Wings lost this week in Rochester after suffering losses to Minnesota and Colorado on the road last week. They finally get a chance back at home today where they face the Swarm again, who by the way scored 21 goals against Buffalo last night. Ironmen Clinch The final Canadian Lacrosse League playoff spot was going to go to either the Iroquois Ironmen or the Barrie…
When it comes to leagues like CLax and NALL we hear a lot of the same names; Wayne Van Every, Dan Deckelbaum, Mike Stone. Most of those guys have played at the higghest levels before. Then we hear about the prospects in lacrosse like Jeremy Noble and Ethan O’Connor and it goes on and one. However, there are some players out there in the pro ranks that don’t get nearly…
Washington Stealth head coach Chris Hall on goaltender Tyler Richards’ five minute major penalty. “I really don’t have a comment on it until I see the tape but obviously it was a game-changing play. We could have still tied it up. We made some mistakes in the last 10 minutes by some veteran guys that were costly.” Stealth rookie defender Mitch Jones on his first career NLL goal. “I felt…
Major League Lacrosse season is less than a month away. That means the off season is coming to a close and teams are starting training camp with their new rosters. Some teams have made some strong moves while others have been questionable. Today, we take a look at the winners of the off season, but remember, who looks the best on paper does not guarantee they look the best in…
20. Mitch Wilde- Transition R Robert Morris/Whitby Has 15 points in 19 games last season for the Warriors. Has 30 career points in Jr A and is mostly known for his defense. Was nine for 19 on faceoffs in 2011. 21. Jordan Houtby- Defender Detroit/Whitby Houtby had been a part of St. Catharine’s before their fire sale and then was shipped to the Whitby Warriors last summer. He had five…
The playoff races are heating up as teams fight for positions. This is the time of year players become legends with their performances. Below are the best three players from week thirteen in the NLL. Matt Vinc, Rochester Knighthawks Vinc might be the best goaltender in the world, and he showed why on Saturday night against Toronto. The Rochester netminder made 47 saves in the win. It also happened to…
The Rochester Knighthawks took over second place in the Eastern Conference last night with their 12-8 win over the Toronto Rock. The Rock split the weekend after defeating Buffalo the day before. Mike Accursi led the Hawks with three goals and two assists while Dan Dawson and Cory Vitarelli scored four points each. Joe Walters also picked up two assists. On the Toronto side, Colin Doyle picked up two goals…