Press Release

Brett Hickey Returning to Rock Lineup This Week

March 10, 2016

Toronto Rock Owner, President and GM Jamie Dawick has announced two roster moves leading into the Rock’s first-ever home double-header weekend at Air Canada Centre. Forward Brett Hickey has been moved to the Active Roster, while defender Scott Johnston has been placed on the Injured Reserve – First Level. Brett Hickey has missed the Rock’s last two games after sustaining a lower body injury against the New England Black Wolves…

Vermont, Canisius Make History in Oshawa

March 9, 2016

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An early season lacrosse tilt between the Canisius College Golden Griffins (Buffalo, NY) and the University of Vermont Catamounts (Burlington, VT) had a distinctly Canadian vibe to it. While seeing the names of Canadian athletes and coaches on NCAA rosters is not uncommon nowadays, something groundbreaking took take place during the game on March 9, 2016. For the first time in NCAA Division I lacrosse history, a game was played…

MLL Announces Minnesota, Connecticut as Semi Final Locations

March 9, 2016

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Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced today that two neutral locations will host the 2016 MLL Semi-Final Games for the first time in League history. Rafferty Stadium at Fairfield University and the National Sports Center Stadium in Blaine, Minnesota will each host a Semi-Final Game on Saturday, August 13. “Having our Semi-Finals in southern Connecticut and Minnesota gives us a great opportunity to expand our brand…

Buffalo Bandits Will Retire John Tavares Number This Week

March 8, 2016

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The Buffalo Bandits will hold John Tavares Night this Friday, March 11 when the Bandits take on the Rochester Knighthawks. The No. 11 jersey that Tavares wore will be retired as a part of a special pre-game ceremony with Tavares joining Darris Kilgour (No. 43) and Rich Kilgour (No. 16) as the only Bandits players in franchise history to have their numbers retired. Fans are asked to be in…

Rutgers Now 5-0 Following Monmouth Win

March 8, 2016

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No. 16 Rutgers men’s lacrosse earned a 12-6 win in an in-state battle Saturday afternoon at Monmouth. With the victory, Rutgers improves to 5-0 on the season. “The team was hungry today,” head coach Brian Brecht said. “They were focused in practice the last two days and this game meant a lot to them. I felt it was sloppy at times, but they certainly played hard for 60 minutes.” Christian…

Providence Holds on to Top Sacred Heart

March 5, 2016

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The Providence College men’s lacrosse team defeated Sacred Heart, 11-8, today (Mar. 5) in Fairfield, Conn. The Pioneers got on the board first with back-to-back unanswered goals in the first quarter. Before the first quarter (5:36) came to a close, junior Keenan Assaraf (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.) registered the first Friar goal of the game to make it 2-1 in favor of Sacred Heart. At 10:45 in the second quarter,…

2016 MLL All Star Game Going to Southern California

March 2, 2016

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Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced today that they will host their 2016 All-Star Game at Cal State Fullerton’s Titan Stadium on Saturday, July 9. This is the first time the event will be held on the West Coast. “We’re excited to be back in Southern California. We believe our destiny lies in having teams on the West Coast again and this is our first step in making that…

Major League Lacrosse Announces Faceoff Rules Change for 2016

February 25, 2016

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Major League Lacrosse has announced a new face-off rule effective at the start of the 2016 season. Players will no longer be allowed to carry the ball in the back of their stick, according to Major League Lacrosse. “The Rules Committee thought that the college rule which we have adopted for facing off worked very well last year throughout the college ranks,” said Denver Outlaws General Manager and member of…

Tewaaraton Foundation Announces 2016 Watch List

February 23, 2016

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The Tewaaraton Foundation has announced the 2016 Tewaaraton Award men’s and women’s watch lists. The lists include the top players across all three divisions of NCAA lacrosse and highlight the early contenders for the 2016 Tewaaraton Award, presented by Under Armour. Among the 2016 watch lists returnees are six former finalists. Four of the five 2015 women’s finalists return to the watch list, including 2014 and 2015 winner Taylor Cummings…

New England Black Wolves Acquire Jordan Hall From Rochester

February 12, 2016

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The New England Black Wolves and Rochester Knighthawks have announced a trade with the Black Wolves acquiring Jordan Hall from the Knighthawks in exchange for Quinn Powless and Mike Manley, pending league approval. The first overall pick in the 2007 NLL Draft, Hall has eight points on four goals and four assists with 24 loose balls through four games. A two-time NLL champion, Hall has 485 career points (167 goals, 318 assists) and…

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