The Rochester Knighthawks signed free agent Tom Johnson to a one-year deal. The forward joined the back-to-back National Lacrosse League Champions for Training Camp this weekend. “It’s very exciting,” said Johnson. “You can’t ask for a better situation than signing with the team that’s won the championship the last two years.” The 28-year-old enters his seventh season in the NLL in 2014. He spent the last two seasons with the…
The Colorado Mammoth have announced that legendary former Philadelphia Wings goaltender and NLL Hall of Famer Dallas Eliuk has been named the team’s new goaltending coach. “Dallas is the best to ever play his position, and was one of the greatest lacrosse players of all time,” said Mammoth president and general manager Steve Govett. “He will mentor our young netminders, and will help our offense understand opposing goalies.” Eliuk, who…
Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the premier outdoor professional lacrosse league, announced today the schedule for the 2014 season. “As we enter our fourteenth season, I believe this is a well-balanced schedule,” said MLL Commissioner David Gross. “Each week will offer great matchups that will showcase the best talent professional lacrosse has to offer.” All of the eight teams (Boston Cannons, Charlotte Hounds, Chesapeake Bayhawks, Denver Outlaws, New York Lizards, Ohio…
The Rochester Knighthawks signed free agent Wenster Green to a one-year deal today. The defenseman/transition man will join the back-to-back National Lacrosse League Champions this weekend for the opening of Training Camp. “It feels awesome. I have been waiting for this opportunity,” said Green. “I am willing do anything I can to make the team. The biggest things I want to do are work hard and play smart.” Green comes…
The 2014 training camp for the Edmonton Rush gets under way Thursday, November 28, and GM/Head Coach Derek Keenan expects it to be a challenging one for both the players and the coaching staff. Two major changes will be front and centre when the Rush camp opens at the Leduc Recreation Centre and then moves to the Rush’s home turf at Rexall Place. The first is that instead of a…
Major League Lacrosse, the premier outdoor lacrosse league, announced today that it will place a team in South Florida for the 2014 season. The team will be named the Florida Launch and will be coached by former Denver Outlaws assistant Stan Ross. It will play in Palm Beach County, a location where MLL has enjoyed recent success. “South Florida has always been a target market for us,” said MLL Commissioner…
The National Lacrosse League has announced that the Rochester Knighthawks have signed restricted free agent Mac Allen to a contract. The Colorado Mammoth now have the right to match the offer within 72 hours in order to retain the defenseman on their roster. Allen is the first RFA to sign an offer sheet with another club during this year’s free agent signing period under the terms of the league’s new…
The Rochester Knighthawks have re-signed veteran defenseman Ian Llord to a two-year deal. The seven-year NLL pro ended his first season in Rochester with the second Champion’s Cup of his career. “Ian is a reliable vet who provides stability to our defense,” said Knighthawks Team Captain Sid Smith. The St. Catharines, Ontario native returns to the back-to-back National Lacrosse League Champions after winning three lacrosse titles in 2013. In fact,…
The Calgary Roughnecks announced today that the National Lacrosse League club has signed 2013 NLL MVP Shawn Evans to a new two-year contract, pending league approval. Evans, who was entering the final year of a three-year contract, is now signed through the 2015 season. Evans, a native of Peterborough, Ontario, captured the NLL’s 2013 scoring title with a career-high 112 points (32 goals, 80 assists), surpassing the franchise record of…
The Colorado Mammoth have now completed their offseason signings of returning players as forward Casey Powell re-signed with a one-year contract, pending league approval. The 10-year veteran and 2010 NLL MVP whose name is synonymous with the sport of lacrosse was acquired by Colorado in a trade from the Rochester Knighthawks last March. “Casey was stellar for us down the stretch last season,” said Mammoth president and general manager Steve…