**Photo Credit to Colorado Mammoth Website** The Rochester Knighthawks announced today that they have signed forward Derek Hopcroft to the practice squad. The 27-year-old, who is entering his fourth season in the National Lacrosse League, admitted he has had some sleepless nights as he prepared to join his new team. “My first reaction was that I was thrilled to get picked up by a team. It was not only…
Dustin Dunn Released From Active Roster And Signed To Practice Roster TORONTO, ON – Toronto Rock General Manager Terry Sanderson has announced that Bill Greer has been moved from Injured Reserve to the team’s Active Roster. Making room for the move, the Rock have released Dustin Dunn from the Active Roster and have signed him to the Practice Roster. The moves are pending league approval. Greer began the season on…
Introduced at the National Lacrosse Convention this January in Philadelphia, Re-Lax Pocket Maker is an instant nylon conditioner that breaks in a lacrosse pocket in seconds! This patent-pending formula penetrates the mesh to condition and enhance its properties. Hard mesh is immediately transformed from being stiff and ungiving to soft and stretchy. A pocket is then easily formed whether it’s custom or pre-strung. Using Re-Lax is simple. Spray it…
The Ohsweken Demons unveiled their roster, which consists of 13 returnees from last year’s team, along with 15 from the Creator’s Cup Champion Iroquois Ironmen. There will be no shortage of talent for the Demon’s this year who will showcase 3 Top 10 scorers from 2013 in Wayne VanEvery, Chris Attwood and Roger Vyse. Demons Head Coach Randy Chrysler said, “It was a very tough decision this season as there is a lot of talent here. But, it comes down to talent, plus attitude and…
The Niagara Lock Monsters announced their 2014 roster today, which consists of 17 returning players from their very successful 2013 season. Headlining the roster this year are goalie Connor Danko (2013 First Team All-Star, All-Rookie Team, Goalie of the Year),and two of the league’s top offensive threats, Corey Fowler (League Leading Scorer, Second Team All-Star, Most Outstanding Player, All-Rookie Team) and Andrew Potter (Top Offensive Player, First Team All-Star). The Lock Monsters feature a large Niagara contingent boasting 17…
There is a new face on the defensive side of Brine Team Elite. Brodie Merrill plays in both the National Lacrosse League for the Philadelphia Wings and for the Boston Cannons in Major League Lacrosse. The left-handed defenseman from Canada is 32 years old. Merrill was a standout high school lacrosse player in Connecticut and was eventually elected a First-Team High School All-American. His athletic prowess earned him a spot…
The Durham Turfdogs are pleased to announce their coaching staff for the 2014 season. Leading the team behind the bench will be Head Coach Paul Stewart, and working alongside him will be assistants Steve McCarthy and John Munroe. Turfdogs GM Dave Colbourne said, “I am incredibly excited about this coaching staff. They all bring a wealth of experience to the team, and I’m confident in their abilities to bring a Creator’s Cup to Durham.” Head Coach…
The Lacrosse Network counts down the best highlights of the busy weekend –NLL.com By featuring the world’s best lacrosse players, the National Lacrosse League has some spectacular plays each and every game. Last weekend was no different, and with a season-high seven matchups on the schedule, there was an abundance of jaw-dropping highlights. With maybe two dozen plays worthy of the Top 10, there were some tough decisions to be made on which clips made the final cut. NLL Top Ten Plays…
Story Credit – USLacrosse.org BALTIMORE – US Lacrosse, the national governing body of men’s and women’s lacrosse, today announced the addition of three newly-created chapters to its network of regional chapters. The US Lacrosse Board of Directors approved the addition of new chapters in Louisiana, Nevada and North Florida during its meeting last week. Led by local volunteers and supported by national staff in Baltimore, each chapter will deliver programs,…
1/20/2014 LXM PRO 805 started fast and proved to be a dramatic ending to the 2013/ 2014 Pro Tour. The game saw major runs from both Team STX and Maverik United, and regulation time ended with the score knotted in an 18-18 tie. Adrenaline Athlete Xander Ritz scored his first goal of the game to nab a 19-18 sudden death overtime victory for Team STX. Adrenaline Athlete Peter Baum took…