The Toronto Rock have acquired forward Kevin Crowley from the New England Black Wolves in exchange for forward Garrett Billings. Crowley was the first overall pick in the 2011 NLL Draft by the Philadelphia Wings after a standout career at Stony Brook University and a brilliant career at the Jr. A level with the New Westminster Salmonbellies of the BCJALL. “It’s been talked about for a while and it looked…
The Edmonton Rush and Calgary Roughnecks have announced a trade with the Rush acquiring transition player Matthew Dinsdale from the Roughnecks in exchange for a conditional third-round pick in the 2015 NLL Entry Draft. Dinsdale, who boasts highly-regarded abilities on offensive, was selected seventh overall by Calgary in 2012, the same draft that saw the Rush select Mark Matthews first overall and then choose Curtis Knight with the eighth pick. A product…
The Buffalo Bandits and Rochester Knighthawks have announced a trade with the Bandits acquiring defenseman Jamie Batson, a second-round pick in the 2016 NLL Draft and a second-round pick in the 2017 NLL Draft from the Knighthawks in exchange for forward Joe Resetarits and a third-round pick in the 2016 NLL Draft, pending league approval. Batson has collected 21 loose balls and 12 penalty minutes in eight career games for Rochester from 2012-2015. Resetarits,…
The Six Nations Pro-Fit Chiefs made a huge splash late Monday night. The defending Major Series Lacrosse and Mann Cup champions completed a huge trade with the Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks. Dhane Smith The Chiefs acquired Dhane Smith, Dillon Ward and Jay Thorimbert, in exchange for goalie Evan Kirk. “This is an exciting deal for us,” Chiefs general manager Duane Jacobs said. “Unfortunately, when these deals happen, players have to leave. In this…
With the 2015 NLL trade deadline looming at 3 p.m. ET on Tuesday afternoon, the Colorado Mammoth and Minnesota Swarm have announced a trade with the Mammoth acquiring forward Cameron Flint from the Swarm in exchange for second and third round selections in the 2016 NLL Draft, pending league approval. Flint, a University of Denver alum, also won a gold medal for Team Canada in July. He joins six national team members on the Mammoth roster, including former…
The Minnesota Swarm today announced that the team has traded FLogan Schuss to the Vancouver Stealth in exchange for F Johnny Powless. “Due to Logan’s job situation in Vancouver, this season has been difficult for him to make team practices and games,” Swarm owner and governor John Arlotta said. “This move is beneficial for both parties, and we wish Logan the best of luck in Vancouver. With that said, we’re…
Toronto Rock President, Owner & GM Jamie Dawick has announced that the Rock has matched the contract offer sheet tendered by the Rochester Knighthawks to restricted free agent Garrett Billings. The contract is a 2-year deal that covers the 2015 & 2016 seasons. Billings was injured in April of 2014 in a game against the Vancouver Stealth, tearing his ACL, which required season ending surgery. He was without a contract…
The Toronto Rock (11-3) clinched a playoff berth with a 12-10 win over the Calgary Roughnecks (3-9) on Saturday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary. The road win is the Rock’s 6th victory in 8 tries away from Air Canada Centre. “Our focus is still to try and grab first in our division,” said Rock Head Coach John Lovell after his team was the first to clinch a playoff…
The 2015 Canadian Lacrosse League (CLax) playoffs started with a bang last night as the Ohsweken Demons held off a hard charging Durham Turfdogs team enroute to a 13-11 semi-final victory. The Ohsweken Demons came out hard in the first quarter scoring four straight goals before Durham was able to get on the board. Ohsweken’s Chris Attwood had a huge quarter scoring four of the Demons’ five goals in the…
The Rochester Knighthawks have signed restricted free agent Garrett Billings to an offer sheet. The Toronto Rock now have until Monday evening to match the offer or Billings’ rights go to Rochester. “He takes the sport very seriously and I really like Garrett as a person,” said Knighthawks VP of Lacrosse Paul Gait. “He’s always been a great lacrosse personality and has done great things in Toronto.” Billings, who is…