Author: Press Release

Iroquois Nationals Announce Bowhunter Cup Roster

The Iroquois Nationals have announced their roster for the Third Annual Bowhunter Cup, which will take place at The Blue Cross Arena on Saturday, October 13th at 8:00 p.m. The Iroquois Nationals will take on the United States in the International Exhibition at the home of the National Lacrosse League Rochester Knighthawks. “We look forward to an exciting game, between two highly talented teams with stacked rosters,” said Iroquois Nationals General…

September 18, 2012
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Thunder and Lakers Coaches Suspended As Part of Doping Controversy

The Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) announced today that two suspensions have been handed out at the 2012 Mann Cup. Rod Jensen, head coach of the Langley Thunder, and Jamie Batley, head coach of the Peterborough Lakers have both been suspended by the CLA President, Joey Harris, from their coaching responsibilities for the duration of the 2012 Mann Cup. The suspensions are in relation to conduct off the floor of play….

September 14, 2012
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Hounds Trade for Kevin Drew, Bitter to Rochester

September 14, 2012
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The Charlotte Hounds today announced a trade that will bring the team first and fourth round collegiate picks in this year’s draft (#4 and #28 overall picks) and 2012 second-round draftee, Kevin Drew.  The addition of Kevin will bolster the team’s midfield strength while the additional draft picks will create opportunities in this year’s high-talent draft pool. The specifics of the trade sent attackman Billy Bitter, defenseman Kevin Randall and the Hounds 11th pick in…

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Hounds Trade Boltus To Denver for Poillon

September 13, 2012
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The Charlotte Hounds today announced a trade that will upgrade their midfield unit, including the addition of a three-time MLL All-Star. The Hounds have sent attackman Jeremy Boltus and the 43rd pick in the 2013 Supplemental Draft to the Denver Outlaws in exchange for midfielders Peet Poillon and Casey Cittadino. “This was a tough one,” said Hounds COO & Dir of Player Personnel Wade Leaphart. “We rolled the dice on Jeremy with our first overall selection…

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NALL Announces Free Player Combine

September 12, 2012
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The North American Lacrosse League will be holding its first League Sponsored national Combine on Saturday, October 13th at Teamworks Northborough located at 185 Otis Street, Northborough, MA 01532.  The Combine will be held at from 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. The combine is FREE and will give players the opportunity to showcase their skills in a practice setting while they are evaluated by NALL General Managers and Coaches. Players wishing to participate MUST register and…

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Rock Re-Sign Hobbins, Inch and Thenhaus

September 10, 2012
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Toronto Rock General Manager Terry Sanderson has announced the signing of three players.  Mike Hobbins, Brenden Thenhaus and Nick Inch have all signed one-year agreements with the Toronto Rock. Defender Mike Hobbins returns for a fifth season with the Rock.  The 28-year old native of Peterborough, ON scored 8 points (2 goals, 6 assists) in 14 regular season games in 2012 while also collecting 39 loose balls. He has played…

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Canada Wins Duel in Denver

urtis Dickson scored two of his game-high four goals in the fourth quarter as Canada pulled away for an 11-9 victory over the United States in the Duel in Denver, a men’s lacrosse exhibition game played before 4,583 fans at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Dick’s Sporting Goods Park will also be the home for the 2014 Federation of International Lacrosse World Championship, a 10-day event that will draw up to…

September 9, 2012
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Rascals Fold, PLL in Major Jeopardy

September 6, 2012
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D.C. Sports & Entertainment, owners of the New Jersey Rascals of the Professional Lacrosse League, announced today that they have elected to go dormant for the upcoming 2012 season. The Rascals were set to be part of the inaugural season of the Professional Lacrosse League, a four-team indoor lacrosse league.D.C. Sports & Entertainment CEO and Rascals President Nicholas Desrosiers said, “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the New Jersey Rascals will…

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MLL To Add Instant Replay

September 5, 2012
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Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional lacrosse league, announced today that the league will implement limited instant replay for the upcoming 2013 MLL season. Players expressed interest in creating an instant replay system and the idea was approved by the MLL Board of Managers this summer. The scope was finalized by the MLL Coaches and GM’s and the league is on course to start the 2013 season using limited instant…

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World Indoor Championships of 2015 to be in Buffalo

The Iroquois Nationals announced they will host the 2015 FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship at Tsha’Hon’nonyen’dakhwa’ Onondaga Nation Arena near Syracuse, N.Y., and First Niagara Center in Buffalo, N.Y., in September of 2015. According to the Syracuse Convention & Visitors Bureau, the six-day-long portion of the event at the Onondaga Nation, which is expected to attract over 300 athletes and 15,000 fans, will generate nearly $4 million in local travel spending. “The…

September 5, 2012
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