Rock General Manager Terry Sanderson announced the signings of three players on Thursday. Â Goaltenders Nick Rose and Zak Boychuk as well as defenceman Damon Edwards have each signed one-year contracts that will see them return to the Rock in 2013. Rose was acquired from Calgary at the trade deadline in March of this year and his arrival provided a spark for the Rock that led them to the East Division…
The National Lacrosse League free agency period opened today and the Washington Stealth wasted little time, signing six players for the 2013 season, pending league approval. The players will be part of the Stealth’s 40-man training camp squad this December, fighting for one of 23 spots on the team’s regular season active roster. Of the six players signed by the Stealth today, two have experience playing in the NLL. Peter Jacobs was…
The Rochester Knighthawks announced today that Casey Powell has been designated as the team’s franchise player for the 2013 National Lacrosse League season. By using the franchise tag on Powell, the Knighthawks own his rights for the upcoming season.  The World Champion Knighthawks acquired Casey Powell in the Dispersal Draft of Boston Blazers players last September. The native of West Carthage, NY enters his 10th season of pro lacrosse and…
The Colorado Mammoth announced today that the team has once again placed its franchise tags on forwards John Grant Jr. and Gavin Prout, ensuring they will play for the organization again in 2013. “John and Gavin are coming off tremendous seasons, and we expect nothing less from them again this coming year,†said Mammoth president & general manager Steve Govett. Grant set a new NLL single-season points record (116) in…
Baltimore based STX, LLC, a global sporting goods leader, today announced that they are looking for three top female athletes to be a part of the first ever elite level women’s lacrosse team. The top applicants will be selected as team captains for STX’s new women’s lacrosse team and will be featured in an original web-based series, “Love For the Gameâ€. The selected winners will live, work and play in…
Edmonton, AB–Edmonton Rush General Manager/Head Coach announced today that club has designated franchise tags on forwards Ryan Ward and Aaron Wilson for the 2013 Season. National League Lacrosse teams have until midnight tonight to put the franchise tag on a maximum of two of its players. The franchise tag is used by a team to secure the rights of a player on the roster who qualifies to be an unrestricted…
Toronto – Toronto Rock forwards Colin Doyle and Josh Sanderson have been designated as Toronto’s two franchise players for the 2013 season General Manager Terry Sanderson announced on Tuesday. Doyle and Sanderson are each in their second tours of duty with the Rock.  Doyle returned to Toronto in 2010 and Sanderson in 2012. “Colin Doyle has brought so much to this franchise and this city with six championships but also…
Rochester Knighthawks Owner and General Manager Curt Styres announced today that the team has re-signed two players from the 2012 World Championship team: Tyler Burton and Jake Henhawk. The Knighthawks shored up their defense with the signings, inking Burton to a three-year deal and Henhawk to a one-year contract. Burton enters his third season with the Knighthawks after making the team after attending the team’s Open Tryouts before the 2010…
The Lacrosse Radio Network is proud to announce their radio schedule for live Midwest Lacrosse Association games through August and September. Games will be broadcasted live from Chicago, Colorado, Milwaukee and Grand Rapids with live play by play announcers. The game schedule is below along with the name of the play by play announcer. Saturday August 18- Pittsburgh Octane vs Grand Rapids Dragonfish – Daniel Tenbrink Saturday August 18- Milwaukee…
Edmonton Rush General Manager/Head Coach announced today a pair of major transactions, the first of which means the departure of last year’s leading scorer, and the second trade marks a deal with the Rush’s rival from last season’s National Lacrosse League Champion’s Cup final. In the first move, the Rush traded Shawn Williams to the Minnesota Swarm in return for two second-round picks in the 2013 NLL Entry Draft. The second…