The Toronto Rock will open training camp on Saturday afternoon at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre in Oakville, Ontario. One very familiar face will be missing as captain Colin Doyle will miss the entire 2015 season due to a recently repaired torn rotator cuff. The offensive side of the roster breaks down like this. Typically, the Rock will dress 6 offensive players for each game – 3 left handed shooters…
Calgary Roughnecks forward Scott Ranger announced today his retirement from the National Lacrosse League. Ranger, a member of the Roughnecks for eight seasons (2007-14), has played over 145 NLL regular season and playoff games combined. “It was a difficult decision to step away from a game that I love but I have a young family and would like to commit to spending more time at home,” said Ranger. “I am…
Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich today announced the team and defenseman Steve Priolo have agreed to a three-year contract, pending league approval. “We are thrilled to have Steve re-sign with the Bandits for three years,” Dietrich said. “Steve has proven to be one of the top defenders in the league and his sole focus is to help the Bandits bring the Champions Cup back to Buffalo.” Drafted by Buffalo…
The Colorado Mammoth announced on Wednesday that the team has trimmed its roster to 32 following the opening weekend of training camp. Three defensemen – DJ Giacobbo, DJ Lubs and Zach Rogers – were released, leaving 12 at the position still in the mix. Colorado must reduce its roster by 12 players by late-December, per NLL rules. The Mammoth continues training camp the first weekend of December in Vancouver, British…
The Toronto Rock have signed all four of their 2014 NLL Draft picks to one-year agreements, pending league approval. The signings come just over one week before the Rock open training camp on Saturday, November 29th at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre in Oakville, Ontario. The first of the four signings is right shooting forward Brandon Benn, selected in the 4th round, 33rd overall. Benn’s greatest success in junior came…
The Calgary Roughnecks today announced the team has re-signed defenceman Scott Carnegie to a two-year contract, pending league approval. Carnegie, 28, has spent his entire NLL career with the Roughnecks, recording 29 points (four goals, 25 assists), 301 loose balls and 120 penalty minutes over seven seasons and 79 games played. The London, Ontario, product joined the Roughnecks as a free agent in 2008 and helped Calgary capture its second Champion’s…
The Calgary Roughnecks have announced the team has re-signed veteran defenseman and captain Andrew McBride to a one-year contract for the 2015 National Lacrosse League season. “It has been an honour to spend my entire NLL career in Calgary,” said McBride. “I am fortunate to enter my 13th season in this great community and look forward to continuing to share my passion for lacrosse with our loyal fans as we pursue our…
The following is a statement from Toronto Rock Owner and President Jamie Dawick: “I would like to take this opportunity to inform the Toronto Rock and NLL communities about the health and the immediate future of General Manager Terry Sanderson. On a recent family vacation, Terry became ill and will not be in a position from a health standpoint to continue his duties as General Manager of the Toronto Rock…
The Rochester Knighthawks have announced the signing of seasoned National Lacrosse League veteran Gavin Prout to a one-year deal. Known for his grit and clutch playoff performances, the forward enters his 13th season in the NLL in 2015. “It’s a great feeling. I took last year off and went in a different direction with work and travel, but I never lost the itch to play,” Prout said. “It’s just an honor…
The Rochester Knighthawks have announced the signing of Don Alton to a one-year deal. The 21-year-old goalie brings a championship acumen to the three-time National Lacrosse League champs. This past summer, Alton had a career best season as he helped the Six Nations Arrows win the coveted Junior “A” Minto Cup. He was an Ontario Lacrosse Association First Team All-Star, the OLA Goaltender of the Year and the co-winner of…