The Rochester Knighthawks will begin their quest for a sixth Champion’s Cup on Sat., Nov. 21st when they open Training Camp at Total Sports Experience in East Rochester (435 West Commercial Street). The Knighthawks will hit the turf from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. The session is free and open to the public. “It’s going to be awesome to be back with the boys,” said Knighthawks defenseman Paul Dawson. “It’s exciting…
Jeremy Noble made a name for himself on the Colorado lacrosse scene by quarterbacking the Denver Pioneers’ offense to championship weekend three times. In half a season in the National Lacrosse League, the right-handed forward showed he has the talent to be an impact player. On Tuesday, the Colorado Mammoth announced the signing of Noble to a five-year deal, matching the longest contract in franchise history. “In nine games, Jeremy…
The Rochester Knighthawks announced today that they have signed forward Derek Hopcroft to a one-year deal. The Toronto native returns to the team after spending the 2014 season with the Knighthawks. “It feels great. I feel like a little bit of a weight has been lifted off my shoulders now that I am back with the Rochester Knighthawks,” he said. “I have been hitting the gym and running, and doing…
Toronto Rock Owner, President and GM Jamie Dawick has announced a trade with the New England Black Wolves that sends forward Kevin Crowley to New England in exchange for forward Dan Lintner and the higher of two 2016 second round picks currently owned by the Black Wolves. The trade is pending league approval. Lintner was selected in the first round of the 2015 NLL Draft by New England just a…
The Charlotte Hounds of Major League Lacrosse completed a blockbuster trade to acquire midfielder Kevin Crowley from the Chesapeake Bayhawks at the league’s 12-player protected roster deadline. In exchange for Crowley, the Hounds send the Bayhawks two draft picks – the 11th overall selection in the 2016 Collegiate Draft and 15th overall selection in the 2016 Supplemental Draft. A native of New Westminster, B.C., Crowley has appeared in 53 MLL…
The National Lacrosse League has announced the defending champion Saskatchewan Rush will take on the Toronto Rock for an exhibition game at The Arena at TD Place in Ottawa, ON. The “Lansdowne LAX Showdown” will take place on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. ET. “We’re thrilled to showcase National Lacrosse League action at TD Place in Ottawa this preseason,” said NLL Commissioner George Daniel. “It’s exciting to have two…
The Chesapeake Bayhawks announced Tuesday that Assistant Coach Brian Reese has been promoted as the team’s Head Coach for the 2016 season. A lacrosse veteran, Reese’s history with the Bayhawks began when he played four of his five Major League Lacrosse (MLL) seasons on the team, later serving as General Manager in their 2011 season. Since, Reese has served as Assistant Coach under former Head Coach Dave Cottle, who announced…
The Vancouver Stealth announced today that they have signed forward Logan Schuss to a three-year contract pending league approval. Schuss enters his third season in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) and first full season with the Stealth. He appeared in seven games with Vancouver during the 2015 season after being acquired last March, in a trade that sent Johnny Powless to the Minnesota Swarm (now Georgia Swarm). “It is a…
The National Lacrosse League’s (NLL) Georgia Swarm today announced the hiring of assistant coach Blane Harrison to direct the team’s offense in 2016. The Swarm also re-signed forward Marcus Holman to a one-year contract. “The Swarm has been a stellar organization for a long time, and with the move to Georgia along with the foresight to get the picks set in this year’s draft, this really is the cusp of…
The Toronto Rock have completed a trade with the Georgia Swarm just hours before the 2015 NLL Draft. The Rock have acquired defenceman Mike Grimes along with the Swarm’s 4th round pick, 34th overall in the 2015 NLL Draft in exchange for the Rock’s 3rd round pick, 29th overall in the 2015 NLL Draft and Toronto’s 2nd round pick in 2018. The 29-year old Grimes was acquired by the Swarm in the summer of 2014…