Author: Press Release

Durham Acquire Bergin, McNulty; Barrie Adds Levick

December 4, 2014
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Perhaps overshadowed by the excitement of the 2014 CLax Draft, there were some significant trades that occurred that evening, which could shake up the CLax rosters involved. First, the Niagara Lock Monsters shipped Tim Bergin and a number of draft picks to Durham in exchange for the number one overall pick, allowing them to select goaltender Zac Boychuk.  Bergin had a break out year in his first CLax season, emerging…

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Hounds Acquire Terry Kimener Through Trade

December 3, 2014
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Hounds today announced a trade that will send faceoff specialist Geoff Snider to the Denver Outlaws in exchange for veteran midfielder Terry Kimener and a 2016 fifth-round Supplemental Draft pick. “I absolutely love Geoff Snider,” said Hounds VP & GM Wade Leaphart. “He’s a great teammate, a true warrior, and a fun guy. I’m certainly not looking forward to playing against him. Unfortunately, travel is…

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Toronto Rock Announce Six Team Hall of Famers

December 3, 2014
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Toronto Rock Owner and President Jamie Dawick is pleased to announce the final component of the team locker room at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre is complete with the unveiling of the Toronto Rock Player Hall of Fame and its first class of inductees. Dawick has selected the first six inductees based on the player’s tenure with the Toronto Rock franchise. The qualifications include championships, longevity and their contribution to…

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2014 CLax Draft Results

November 30, 2014
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1. Niagara Lock Monsters – (G) Zack Boychuck 2. Niagara Lock Monsters – (O) Mike Melnychenko 3. Barrie Blizzards – (O) Connor Latimer 4. Southwest Cyclopes – (O) Dan Keane 5. Niagara Lock Monsters – (T) Gage Board 6. Niagara Lock Monsters – (O) Mark Vradenburg 7. 8. Southwest Cyclopes – (O) Brandon Benn 9. Southwest Cyclopes – (O) Tyler Ferreira 10. Niagara Lock Monsters – (T) Dustin Gatt 11….

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Rock Open Emotional Camp

November 30, 2014
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The Toronto Rock opened training camp on Saturday afternoon at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre (TRAC) in Oakville, Ontario with veterans, free agents and rookies all hitting the floor. This was the first time together for the team since the passing of General Manager Terry Sanderson on Thursday. Following an emotional address to the team from Rock Owner and President Jamie Dawick and Head Coach John Lovell, the players were…

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Training Camp Breakdown Part 4: The Goalies

November 28, 2014
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Fryer, Miller & Rose Will Battle For Time In The Cage Toronto, ON – With Toronto Rock training camp just a couple of days away, it’s time to focus on the last line of defence and examining the three-way dance that is the competition for playing time guarding the Rock goal this season. All three candidates come with varying levels of experience on their resume and are all at various…

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NLL Mourns Passing of Rock General Manager Terry Sanderson

November 27, 2014
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The National Lacrosse League mourns the loss of Toronto Rock general manager Terry Sanderson who passed away on Thursday at the age of 62. Earlier this month, Sanderson became suddenly ill while vacationing in Florida. “Terry Sanderson was a giant in the sport,” said NLL Commissioner George Daniel. “On behalf of the entire NLL, I want to convey our deepest sympathies to the Sanderson family and Toronto Rock organization. The impact of his loss is…

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MLL Comments on Recent Helmet Announcement

November 25, 2014
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Since its inception in 2001 Major League Lacrosse has proudly partnered, and continues to partner, with Cascade Lacrosse to provide the best players in the world with the safest and most innovative helmets available. Yesterday it was announced by NOCSAE® that the Cascade R helmet, along with the Warrior Regulator, were foundto be non-compliant with their standard ND041. Like everyone involved in the sport of lacrosse, we at MLL look for…

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Toronto Rock Offense Preview: Righties

November 25, 2014
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While Toronto Rock training camp will open Saturday without Colin Doyle as previously mentioned, also missing will be leading scorer Garrett Billings. The only player in league history to record 3 consecutive 100-point seasons is still recovering from a torn ACL suffered during the final month of the 2014 regular season. So much like the focus on the lefties and the challenges on that side of the offence, the righties…

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Guardian National Announces Dates for 2015

November 24, 2014
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Over 150 goalies from across the country will be converging on the Spooky Nook Sports Center in Manheim, PA, on July 27-30, 2015 to take part in the second annual Guardian National Championships.  The Guardian National Championship, an invite only event, brings together the best lacrosse goalies from across the country to compete against each other and display their skills in front of 50 plus Division I, II and III college coaches….

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