Mike Mackley

CLAX Power Rankings Week 1

January 14, 2015

Entering week 1 of the Canadian Lacrosse League season, we saw four of the five teams in action, with the Ohsweken Demons sitting idle. With last year’s Creators Cup Champion Niagara Lock Monsters taking on the only team to miss the playoffs in 2014 in the Durham Turfdogs, many expected a Niagara win. However that was not the case, as the Turfdogs controlled the game from start to finish, picking up a 10-4 victory, equalling their…

2015 OLA Jr. A Draft Recruits Excitement in League

January 13, 2015

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Mike Mackley sums up the OLA Jr. A draft and adds in his own insights: Round 1 1. Mimico Moutaineers – Jonathan Donville – Oakville 2. Whitby Warriors – Luke Keenan – Clarington 3. Barrie Lakeshores – Jordan Caskenette – Owen Sound 4. Burlington Chiefs – Patrick Kaschalk – Windsor 5. Toronto Beaches – Brody McLean – Caledon 6. Toronto Beaches – Bryce Keats – West Durham 7. Peterborough Lakers –…

NLL Top 20 Offensive Players

January 13, 2015

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Mike Mackley analyzed game films, statistics, and team/personal records. Along with personal perspective as a player, we present to you his Prospective NLL Top 20 at this point of the season: #20 – Curtis Dickson – Calgary Roughnecks / Maple Ridge Burrards (WLA) Curtis Dickson can hurt you in so many ways, he is the perfect combination of speed, strength and determination. His determination is amongst the tops in the…

Turf Dogs Take Down Monsters

January 12, 2015

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Last season the Durham Turfdogs where the last place team in the Canadian Lacrosse League, entering Saturday afternoon’s opening game, they looked to be in tough squaring off against the defending Creators Cup Champion Niagara Lockmonsters. With the additions of Brendan Thenhaus, Mike Melnychenko and Gage Board, the Lockmonsters look poised to kick off the 2015 CLAX season in the win column. However it was the Turfdogs who would shockingly put quite the beating to the…

NLL Rookie Report: Thompson Shines in Week One

January 8, 2015

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With the NLL season kicking off last weekend, it was our first chance to see the likes of first overall pick Ben McIntosh, the highly touted Miles Thompson, towering athletic defender Robert Hope and many other elite level rookies making their NLL debut. The likes of McIntosh, Thompson and Hope did not disappoint all having very solid opening games, while less heralded guys like Mark White, Caleb Wiles and Sheldon Burns all also preformed admirably for their…

Rock and Knighthawks Open Season in Rochester

January 3, 2015

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The 2015 National Lacrosse League season kicked off on Friday night, with the New England Black Wolves defeating the Buffalo Bandits 12-8. Tonight we see the defending NLL Champion Rochester Knighthawks kick of their quest to become the first ever back to back to back… to back NLL Champs as they take on the much improved Toronto Rock. The Rock had an offseason of highs and lows, with several new bodies being acquired through free…

Best Players Cut From NLL Rosters

January 2, 2015

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NLL active rosters are some of the toughest rosters in pro sports to crack. With just nine teams made up of 16 runners and two goalies dressing on a game by game basis, many elite level lacrosse players are finding themselves without jobs as the NLL season is set to kick off in just under 24 hours time. Here are some of the best players left off both active and…

Who to Watch Heading Into the 2015 NLL Season

December 29, 2014

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With the 2015 National Lacrosse League season rapidly approaching us, its time for us take a look at a few players who may very well Breakout this season. Last season we saw a number of players breakout, most notably Edmonton Rush offensive player Curtis Knight, Toronto Rock righty Rob Hellyer, Bandits defender Steve Priolo and Edmonton Rush goalie Aaron Bold. All the aforementioned players nearly doubled their previous career highs, or in…

Nick Diachenko Ready To Make Impression With Rock

December 22, 2014

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Diachenko enters his 2nd season with the Toronto Rock, looking to build off of an impressive end to the 2014 season. Diachenko got onto the Rock’s active roster late in the 2014, but made an immediate impact, scoring 2 goals & 2 assists for 4 points in 3 regular season games. Diachenko had an even more impressive showing in his first NLL post season game, where despite the Rock taking the loss,…

Breaking Down the 2015 Toronto Rock Roster

December 18, 2014

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The Toronto Rock announced their final roster on Thursday afternoon, with little surprise, as there where know shocking omissions from their final roster. Given who the Rock have selected to their final roster, the youth movement they began last season has continued. The Rock boast a nice mix of veteran leadership and youth up front, with Brandon Benn, and Brett Hickey joining veterans Kasey Beirnes, Stephan LeBlanc, Josh Sanderson, Kevin Ross, and Rob…

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