The Durham Turfdogs travel to Seymour Hannah Arena to open their season against the Niagara Lock Monsters (1-0), who opened their 2014 campaign with a convincing 16-8 victory against the Barrie Blizzard yesterday afternoon. Halfway through the second half, the Lock Monsters were down but not out as they clawed themselves out of a 5-1 hole and scored 12 unanswered goals to take a 12-5 lead. The two clubs exchanged…
The undefeated Edmonton Rush (4-0) will host the two-time defending NLL champion Rochester Knighthawks (3-1) on the Rexall Place turf tonight at 9 pm ET. The Knighthawks are looking to bounce back after suffering their first loss of 2014 to the hands of in-state rival Buffalo Bandits last Saturday night at the First Niagara Center. Rochester will also look to capture their second franchise win over the Rush as Edmonton have…
After finishing as regular season champions in their first year in the Canadian Lacrosse League, the Niagara Lock Monsters ended their inaugural campaign in disappointing fashion losing in the semi-finals to the eventual Creator’s Cup Champion Iroquois Ironmen. The Lock Monsters 2014 roster includes 17 returning players from their impressive 2013 season. Head Coach and General Manager Jeff Dowling will look to 2013 scoring title champion Corey Folwer and 2013…
**Photo Credit: Lacrosse Playground** While the University of Notre Dame defense is an established powerhouse on the back, the Fighting Irish have had difficulty finding the back of the cage. Despite the lack of offensive production, Kevin Corrigan’s Fighting Irish have become an elite program. A National Championship has eluded Notre Dame in recent years. The Irish have appeared at Championship Weekend twice in the past four seasons, including the…
The newest team in the Canadian Lacrosse League, the SouthWest Cyclops may not have a permanent home, but Head Coach and General Manager Jeremy Tallevi has already created a team identity for his new club. “We have a solid mix of players who will play a fast-paced and exciting brand of lacrosse,” said Tallevi in a CLax press release. “I know we can play with any team in the league,…
After two years in the league and a lack of success in the Canadian Lacrosse League Playoffs, the Durham TurfDogs decided it was time for a change. On December 11, 2013, Durham announced Dave Colbourne as the new general manager of the Turfdogs for the upcoming season. The Streetsville, ON native served as the Vice President and Assistant General Manager of the Niagara Lock Monsters in 2013 and is the…
The back-to-back defending National Lacrosse League champion Rochester Knighthawks (3-0) continued their 2014 dominance as they defeated the Toronto Rock (1-2) 12-8 to remain unbeaten in their first three games, doing so for the first time since 1998. Reigning NLL Goaltender of the Year Matt Vinc was solid in net making 38 saves, but the defense of the Knighthawks was outstanding all night, breaking up passes, blocking shots and forcing…
South West Cyclops: The newest team in CLax, SouthWest Cyclops will be lead by long-time Western Mustang head coach, Jeremy Tallevi. The 2013 Niagara Lock Monster co-head coach will bring his assistant coach from last year, Jesse Cracknell. Looking to lead the Cyclops in 2014 is Brampton, ON native Ryan Campbell and Edmonton Rush prospect Mike Burke. Netminder Steve Fryer will tend the twine for SouthWest this year after being…
After speculation of the Canadian Lacrosse League folding, CLax took a positive step forward by conducting its third entry draft, this year at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena. With the National Lacrosse League downsizing rosters, this leaves great talent off the floors of the big leagues and will boost the talent pool for CLax in the 2014 season. After a tough season in 2013, the Barrie Blizzard held the first overall…
Team Canada once again came out on top over the Iroquois Nationals in the battle of the indoor lacrosse powerhouses, this time in a 12-11 thriller in front of 7,000 fans at the Bell Centre in Montreal,QC. Canada jumped out to a early 4-1 lead with goals from Stephan Leblanc(2), Jordan McIntosh, and Ryan Benesch. A highlight reel coast to coast rush to crease dive goal by Tom Montour helped…