Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich today announced that the team has acquired two second-round draft picks in the 2014 NLL Entry Draft from the Philadelphia Wings in exchange for forward Luke Wiles. “It was difficult to move Luke, but with the breakout performance of Dhane Smith and our belief that Aaron Wilson and Mark Steenhuis will continue to develop a great chemistry, we felt the opportunity to acquire two…
General Manager and Head Coach Derek Keenan announced today Jeff McComb will join the Rush coaching staff as Offensive Coach. “Jeff McComb has a proven track record of coaching productive offense at every level of lacrosse. He is a multiple Canadian Champion at the Jr. A level and has 5 years of NLL experience under his belt as an offensive coach. He is progressive and innovative and is familiar with…
Major League Lacrosse, the premier outdoor lacrosse League, announced today that it will hold the 2014 All-Star Game at Harvard Stadium in Boston on Thursday, June 26. This marks the fifth time the All-Star Game is held in Boston and fourth at Harvard Stadium. Next year, the MLL All Stars will host US Lacrosse and Team USA as they prepare for the 2014 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World…
The Ohio Machine and Boston Cannons have executed a traded that will see D Brian Farrell go to Ohio in exchange for D Diogo Godoi and the Machine’s natural third round selection (No. 17 overall) in the 2014 MLL Collegiate Draft Selected out of the University of Maryland in the second round of the 2011 Collegiate Draft (No. 12 overall), Farrell played his entire career with the Cannons. He appeared…
First year defenseman Brian Megill has been acquired by the Bayhawks in another trade with the Denver Outlaws according to head coach Dave Cottle. In exchange for Megill, Denver will receive midfielder Dom Sebastiani and the 8th pick in the 2014 Collegiate Draft. “This trade was one that was built on two teams having great depth in two different positions,” Cottle said. “Denver had great numbers and strength at defense…
The Chesapeake Bayhawks and the Denver Outlaws have executed a trade that will send the 2012 League MVP Brendan Mundorf to Annapolis in exchange for John Grant Jr., Michael Simon and the Bayhawks Second Round natural selection (No. 16) in the 2014 MLL Collegiate Draft. “I consider myself very lucky to have coached John Grant Jr. and Michael Simon,” said Bayhawks Head Coach Dave Cottle. “They are great teammates and…
The Rochester Knighthawks will hold their annual Open Tryouts from Friday, October 18th through Saturday, October 19th at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena in Hagersville, Ontario. The tryouts have been a valuable tool for the back-to-back World Champions, producing three players on the 2013 Championship team. Veteran defenseman Ian Llord was the latest player to use the Open Tryouts to make the Knighthawks roster. It was the tryouts that reenergized the…
Former Notre Dame goalkeeper Scott Rodgers has joined the Towson Lacrosse staff as a volunteer assistant, Head Coach Shawn Nadelen announced. “I am excited to have Scott join our Towson staff,” said Nadelen. “Scott is an exceptional goalie who possesses the ability and passion to teach the techniques needed to excel in the cage. He has a great rapport with those he has worked with and Scott’s personality, work ethic…
Grand Rapids, MI- The Grand Rapids Dragonfish Jr’s and Sr’s are hosting the first ever Lax vs Cancer (box edition) on Saturday October 5th 2013. Funds raised will be donated to Susan G. Koeman Breast Cancer foundation and the Van Andel Institute for Cancer and Parkinson’s Research. Teams that are invited include, Chicago Outlaws (CILL), Detroit Coney Dogs (CILL), Milwaukee Marauders (CILL), Grand Rapids Dragonfish JR’s and SR’s (CILL), Lansing…
Major League Lacrosse, the premier outdoor lacrosse League, announced key dates for the 2014 season including a change to the playoff format. New next season will be a change in the playoffs with Championship Weekend moving to a single final game. “We have decided to change the format next year to reward the fans and the teams with the better record and allow them to host a playoff…