TurfDogs Name New GM

The Durham TurfDogs are pleased to announce Dave Colbourne as their new General Manager for the 2014 Season.  The team would like to thank Jonas Derks for the work that he has done over the past two seasons.  They wish Jonas all the best in his future and his continued involvement with Oshawa Minor Lacrosse.   Dave Colbourne spent last season as Vice President/Assistant General Manager of the Niagara Lock Monsters…

December 12, 2013
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Rock Release Roger Vyse, Mike Hobbins

December 12, 2013

Toronto Rock General Manager Terry Sanderson has announced the release of two more players from training camp.  Forward Roger Vyse and defenceman Mike Hobbins have been released. “Every decision in camp is incredibly difficult,” said Rock Head Coach John Lovell.  “We won a championship with Mike in 2011 here in Toronto and Roger came in last season and did a great job for us.  We thank them for their contributions to our success…

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Lacrosse Radio Network to Become 24-Hour Station

December 11, 2013

The Lacrosse Radio Network is excited to announce it will become the first ever 24 hour radio network in the history of lacrosse. LRN will run programming non stop every day, all day long starting next Monday. The network was founded in 2010 and has become the ideal platform for listening to lacrosse content on the internet. It was the first all lacrosse radio station ever, and while others have…

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Devon Wills Joins MLL Player Pool

December 10, 2013

Major League Lacrosse, the premier outdoor lacrosse league, will hold its 2014 Supplemental Draft on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 2:30 p.m. Several notable names have entered the Player Pool hoping to be selected by one of the eight MLL teams as they bring their rosters from 23 to 40 athletes. Two-time FIL Women’s World Cup gold medalist Devon Wills is among the 506 names in the pool and should she…

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Cannons Announce 2014 Coaches

December 9, 2013

The Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse today announced their coaching staff for the 2014 season. Head Coach John Tucker begins his second season at the helm of the Cannons and has named his assistants for the upcoming MLL season. Tom Slate and Andrew Pons are new additions to the Cannons coaching staff, and Jim Murphy returns for his 12th season with the organization. “When we promoted John to head…

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MLL Champ Weekend to be Hosted in Atlanta

December 9, 2013

Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, in conjunction with the Atlanta Sports Council and Kennesaw State University, announced Fifth Third Bank Stadium,  in Kennesaw, Ga., as the venue for the 2014 MLL Championship Game on August 23. “We are thrilled to return to Fifth Third Bank Stadium and the Atlanta region,” said MLL Commissioner David Gross. “We believe in the growth of the sport in the area…

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Bandits Re-Sign Billy Dee Smith

Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich announced today that the team has agreed to terms with defenseman Billy Dee Smith on a two-year contract, pending league approval. “We are pleased to have Billy back for another two years,” Dietrich said.  “He is one of the premiere defenders in the NLL and we look forward to Billy being a core piece in a revamped defensive unit that we hope will lead us back…

December 7, 2013
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Three CLax Teams Won’t Return in 2014

The Canadian Lacrosse League (CLax) will enter into the 2014 season with a five team league featuring the Barrie Blizzard, Durham TurfDogs, Ohsweken Demons, Niagara Lock Monsters, and a travel team based out of Southwestern Ontario called the SouthWest Cyclops.  Additionally, each team will play one game versus the Tuscarora Tomahawks based out of Cattaraugus, New York over the course of the season.  The 2014 season will begin in early…

December 6, 2013
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Knighthawks Extend Joe Walters

December 6, 2013

The Rochester Knighthawks have re-signed local lacrosse product Joe Walters for two more seasons. The former West Irondequoit High School star enters his sixth season with the Knighthawks in 2014 after enjoying back-to-back NLL Championships. “I am happy that the front office has done an outstanding job keeping our team together, which I am sure was one of their main goals” said Walters. “I am grateful to be a part…

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Mike Kirk Signs for Four Years

December 5, 2013

Veteran Mike Kirk renegotiated the final year of his previous contract as part of a new four-year deal with the two-time defending National Lacrosse League champions, making him a Rochester Knighthawk through the 2017 season.  “Anytime you re-sign with the team that’s won the last two championships, that’s a place you want to be, and where you want to be for the future,” Kirk said. “It’s just an honor to…

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