Rocco Granato hosts the first episode of the National Lacrosse League pre game show of 2016 with guest Teddy Jenner of Inside Lacrosse. They preview the four games from the second week of the season and take a look at the two games from week one.
A new year, a new commissioner, and two team in different locations. Year 30 of the NLL started last weekend with two exciting games. Week two looks to be an exciting week. Saskatchewan Rush (1-0): After winning the Champion’s Cup the Rush moved to Saskatchewan from Edmonton. New City, same team. After starting slow and trailing 5-2 at the half, the Rush outscored Calgary 8-3 in the final 30 minutes to get…
This past weekend the National Lacrosse League invaded the PPL Center in Allentown, Pa. The New England Black Wolves faced off against the Buffalo Bandits. This wasn’t just any NLL game; it was a homecoming of sorts. The New England Black Wolves (formerly Philadelphia Wings) last played in Philadelphia on April 26, 2014 and lost to Colorado 13-12. But on this night, just a little over 60 miles north on…
We went one-on-one with new Georgia Swarm head coach Ed Comeau and goaltender Grant Crawley following their pre season victory over the Rochester Knighthawks this weekend. Ed Comeau Grant Crawley
Saturday night the Rochester Knighthawks hosted the Georgia Swarm in preseason lacrosse action. Once again, usually the talk will be about what players stood out, what rookie is excelling on the floor. But on this night the buzz going around the arena was all about Army Sergeant Jesse Fuller. Sgt. Fuller has been away from his family since February when he was deployed to Kuwait with the Army National Guard….
Tonight lacrosse invades Ottawa as the defending champion Saskatchewan Rush (Edmonton) will take on the Toronto Rock for an exhibition game at The Arena at TD Place in Ottawa, Ont. When these teams last met, the Rush completed a two game sweep over Toronto for the Champion’s Cup. Some of the league’s best lacrosse players will be showcased tonight in the All-Canadian match up to include the Rush’s Aaron Bold, Chris…
Jake Steinfeld was one of the many in attendance at the HEADStrong Classic in Philadelphia this offseason. Though he was there to watch his son, who is playing for Bucknell, he took time to catch with our own Rocco Granato on the lacrosse scene:
We got with Chris Collins, coach at Drexel University, after their double-header fall ball scrimmage weekend. Here’s what Collins had to say on the offseason performance:
The unofficial start of the NLL season started last week with the draft. New England was picking eighth. With their selection, the Blackwolves drafted Dan Lintner from Cornell University with their first pick (8th overall). Lintner is a 5’9 185 pound forward who doesn’t mind getting dirty. Below is just a little bit about the newest Blackwolve from the Cornell website. After seeing minimal action during his first two seasons with…
When the final buzzer sounded Team USA once again was the winner of the bronze medal in the FIL-World Indoor Lacrosse Championships as the defeated Team Israel 15-4. USA controlled the game from start to finish as Marcus Holman would score just fifty four seconds into the game. Holman would score his second of his three goals before the first quarter ended to put USA up 5-1. The score wouldn’t…