Author: Press Release

Boston Cannons’ Will Manny Signs with STX

July 7, 2014
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Baltimore, MD – Baltimore-based STX, LLC, a global sporting goods leader, today announced a two-year endorsement agreement with Major League Lacrosse (MLL) star Will Manny.The Boston Cannons attackman will represent STX’s Surgeon line, appearing in marketing and advertising campaigns. Manny will also represent STX at camps, clinics, tournaments and in-store events. He will also compete with STX equipment while playing for the Cannons.“STX had a large impact on the growth…

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John Grant Jr Sidelined in FIL Tournament

July 4, 2014
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The Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) announced today that forward John Grant Jr. will not be playing for Canada in the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Lacrosse Championships that begin next week in Denver, Colorado.  He will be joining Coach Randy Mearns’ staff on the sidelines to help Canada win its third World Championship and will be replaced on the 23-man roster by Burlington, Ontario native Jordan MacIntosh. Grant, a…

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Waldeck Traded to Ohio for Second Rounder

July 3, 2014
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The Ohio Machine has traded for New York defenseman Steven Waldeck, the club announced Wednesday. The Machine acquired Waldeck and New York’s seventh round pick in the 2015 MLL Collegiate Draft in exchange for the Machine’s second round pick in the 2015 MLL Collegiate Draft. The Machine released defenseman Ryan Nizolek to complete the transaction. Waldeck played in four games for the Lizards in 2014, scoring one goal and picking…

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NLL Announces Draft to be in Oakville

July 3, 2014
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The National Lacrosse League has announced that the 2014 NLL Entry Draft will take place on Monday, Sept. 22 at Toronto Rock Athletic Centre (TRAC) in Oakville, Ontario. The Edmonton Rush currently hold the first overall pick while the current order of selection for the entire six-round draft, which will begin at 7 p.m. ET, is listed below. The weekend of events at TRAC kicks off with the 2014 NLL Combine on Saturday, Sept. 20,…

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Saints Add Spranger and Defranseco at Deadline

July 2, 2014
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The St. Catharines “B.H.I.” Saints and the Brooklin Merchants have completed a deal with just hours remaining before the July 2 12 p.m. deadline. Brooklin sends captain Scott Defranseco and defenseman Matt Spanger to St. Catharines in exchange for future considerations. Defranseco, a Scarborough native, comes to the Saints after playing four seasons with the Brooklin Merchants, most recently serving as their captain. Scott has accumulated a total of 108 G 118 A and…

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Penn State, Maryland, Rutgers Set for Big Ten Lacrosse

July 1, 2014
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Press Release: Maryland and Rutgers Welcomed to Big Ten The University of Maryland and Rutgers University became official members of the Big Ten Conference today, increasing the Big Ten’s membership to 14 institutions. In addition, Johns Hopkins University officially became a sport affiliate member for men’s lacrosse. The Big Ten now has more than 520,000 total students and 5.7 million living alumni. The conference’s broad-based athletic programs will feature almost…

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Vail Lacrosse Update: Day Two

July 1, 2014
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The 2014 Vail Lacrosse Shootout moved on to its second day of action with games in the U-19 High School Boys and Girls divisions. The U-19 Girls tournament got started, with pool play at Freedom Park in Edwards, CO. On the U-19 Boys side action moved to Athletic Field in Vail. The 2013 Shootout champions, the Baltimore Crabs, moved on to the final four, as did last year’s runners-up Laxachusetts….

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Rush Rewarded Two Compensatory Picks

June 30, 2014
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The National Lacrosse League has announced that the Edmonton Rush will be awarded two compensatory draft selections, the first at the conclusion of the second round of the 2014 NLL Entry Draft and the second at the end of the third round of the 2015 Draft, as a result of losing forward Ryan Ward to unrestricted free agency prior to the 2014 season. The awarding of compensatory draft selections is outlined…

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Rush Acquire Number One Pick, Tyler Carlson

June 30, 2014
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Edmonton Rush General Manager/Head Coach Derek Keenan announced today that the team is set to acquirethe No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming 2014 National Lacrosse League Entry Draft. The Rush will acquire the first overall selection along with a second-round pick in the 2015 draft plus goaltender Tyler Carlson from the Minnesota Swarm in exchange for the No. 3 pick in the 2014 draft and goaltender Brodie MacDonald. The third…

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USA Announces 23 Man Roster

June 30, 2014
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  At the conclusion of a tryout process that included 98 players and spanned 11 months, US Lacrosse has named the U.S. Men’s National Team final 23-man roster for the FIL World Championship, presented by Trusted Choice, July 10-19 in Commerce City, Colo. The team was selected from a 31-player roster that attended training camp last week in Connecticut and Massachusetts, and competed in Thursday’s MLL All-Star Game at Harvard Stadium in Cambridge, Mass….

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