NLL Three Stars Week 8

February 23, 2015

Week 8 is now in the books and once again we had a lot of high flying action. The premier players of the league stood out for their teams as usual, but there was also goaltending this weekend that played a big part in games this past weekend. 1. Curtis Dickson (Cal) —  The player they call “Superman” was just that.  Dickson registered 7 G (4 PPG), 2 A in…

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Black Wolves Look to Rebound Against Colorado

February 22, 2015

This afternoon the New England Black Wolves (2-4) will host the Colorado Mammoth (3-3).  Both these teams are winless in their last seven combined games, after winning their first five combined. After winning their first two games the Wolves have fallen on some hard times losing four straight, including Friday nights 13-12 OT thriller of a loss to Toronto.  This was their best game since their 17-7 win over Rochester in…

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NLL Power Rankings: Week Seven

February 17, 2015

What an exciting weekend.   Toronto put a little distance in the East, Edmonton and Colorado switched positions as the Rush swept this weekend, and the Knighthawks came up huge with two wins to go from last to second in the east.  And in Calgary….things just get Rougher for the Roughnecks.   NLL Power Rankings   Week 7 (1)….1—Toronto Rock (6-1)  Can’t stop the Rock!!  This past weekend the Rock rolled their…

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NLL Power Rankings: Week Six

February 10, 2015

With only two games on the schedule this week a lot happened.  Both games were exciting from beginning to end and both went to overtime.  The Swarm buzzed into second place with an overtime win at home over Rochester, and Calgary is still winless as they fell in overtime again, this time to Buffalo. This weekend we have seven games, some teams playing twice.  A lot can change after Valentine’s…

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NLL Three Stars: Week Six

February 9, 2015

We had two games this past weekend, and not a single team had a winning record.  Actually the combined record of all four teams was 7-11, but don’t let that fool you.  Both games went to OT, and there was enough excitement for a whole slate of games. Three Stars: Week Six 1—Dhane Smith (Buf)  5G/5A  Exploded on Saturday night and helped keep the Roughnecks winless.  Smith scored five of the…

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Swarm Sting Knighthawks, Move to 3-2

February 7, 2015

On Native American night at the Hive, the Minnesota Swarm(3-2) needed overtime to defeat the Rochester Knighthawks(2-3) 7-6 in front of 9,645 Friday night.  Callum Crawford’s only goal of the game was scored at 2:21 of overtime. This was a defensive battle with both Matt Vinc and Zach Higgins standing tall for their teams.  Vinc stopped 39 of 46 shots he faced and Higgins stopped 35 of 41. The first…

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NLL Power Rankings Week 5: Rock Roll to Top Spot

February 4, 2015

Photo Credit: George Fourlaris There was a full slate of action again this week in the NLL, and once again we had some thrillers. Buffalo battles back in second half, but the tank went dry. Calgary is still winless, Stealth get revenge over Mammoth, Knighthawks and Rush now on two game win streaks, Black Wolves get doubled up.  Where will they fall this week in the Power Rankings???? NLL Power…

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NLL Three Stars: Week Five

February 2, 2015

Another exciting weekend for indoor lacrosse action in the National Lacrosse League. Joe Walters has a career night, Dan Dawson hits double digits in assists, and Johnny Powless gets more touches as the Stealth rest a star player. Week 5—Three Stars 1—Dan Dawson (ROC).  The Dangerous one was just that: DANGEROUS.  Dawson recorded 11 assists and picked up seven loose balls in Rochester’s 17-11 victory over the Buffalo Bandits.  Dawson is…

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NLL Power Rankings: A Mammoth Leap

January 27, 2015

Full slate this past weekend. Colorado remains undefeated, Knighthawks get their first win of the year, and Calgary is still winless in 2015.  Another busy week this coming weekend.  Can teams pull closer? Will some pull further away?   Tune in and find out!!! NLL Power Rankings   Week 4 (2) 1—Colorado Mammoth (3-0) Mammoth came off the bye week and completely destroyed the Vancouver Stealth 20-9.  Adam Jones (4G, 6A), Alex…

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NLL Power Rankings: Week Three

January 21, 2015

Only 1 game this past week in the NLL, but this week everyone is in action.  The Toronto Rock kick it off Friday night as Buffalo shuffles in, then they travel to Rochester for a Saturday night game against the Knighthawks.  The Swarm will face the Black Wolves, Edmonton faces Calgary, and Colorado with battle Vancouver.   NLL Power Rankings   Week 3   (1)1—Toronto Rock (2-0)  Has two big games…

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