NLL: Wings Face off with Mammoth

February 24, 2013

This afternoon the two oldest franchises in NLL history take the field in NLL action.  The Philadelphia Wings (3-3), flying high after defeating the Rochester Knighthawks last night 10-8 ending an eleven game losing streak will face the Colorado Mammoth.  The Mammoth are led by 2012 MVP John Grant Jr and Rookie of the Year Adam Jones. All time the Wings are 30-14 against Colorado, 16-6 in Philadelphia.  This includes…

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NLL: Wings Look for Revenge Against Knighthawks

February 23, 2013

The Philadelphia Wings (2-3) are coming off of a second bye week and looking to end a three game losing streak, they will travel to face the defending champion Rochester Knighthawks (3-4) tonight in the opener of a back to back weekend that concludes tomorrow afternoon with a home matchup against the Colorado Mammoth (2-4).  Game time Saturday in Rochester is at 7:30 PM while Sunday’s game at the Wells…

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NLL Stories to Watch: Week Eight

February 22, 2013

Just when we thought we would have some clearance as to what team in the West would be starting to pull away, darting up the ladder are the Edmonton Rush.  The Rush went on to sweep last weekends match-ups over the Stealth 15-10 and Mammoth 14-7, in which rookie Mark Matthews notch 11 of the goals to place Edmonton into 3rd in the West, and a chance to be…dare I…

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Wings Sign Stickhorses Forward McClellan, Former Defender Kyle Sweeney

February 21, 2013

Today the Philadelphia Wings bring back a cagey veteran.  Kyle Sweeney returns home just in time for these weekends’ matchups against Rochester and Colorado. The Wings also signed Mike McLellan.  McLellan was part of the big trade with Edmonton back in August of 2011 (see below) McLellan started his career in 2006 with the Arizona Stingers.  His travels then took him to NewYork/Orlando Titans, Colorado Mammoth, Edmonton Rush, and now…

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Ten NLL Questions to Watch in Week Seven

February 15, 2013

As we get set for another exciting weekend of indoor lacrosse action, there are a number of stories to watch. It all starts tonight! Calgary (4-2) @  Toronto (5-2) 7:30pm.  This game will be for the #1 spot overall in the NLL.  The Roughnecks are riding a four game winning streak, three of them on the road. They are looking for revenge as the Rock went to Calgary and defeated…

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Wings Bye Week Report: Looking at Goaltending

February 13, 2013

As the Wings enter another bye week, they must let another loss stir and fester inside of them.  This just wasn’t a regular loss.  This was an embarrassing defeat to the Rochester Knighthawks which brought back memories of the 2012 season opener, a 22-12 loss.  This was also a 10 goal defeat 20-10, but it made it two home losses in a row that the Wings where doubled up on…

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Wings Rocked By Rochester 20-10

February 9, 2013

After starting 2-0 the Philadelphia Wings (2-3) have lost three in a row.  The latest being a 20-10 spanking at the hands of the Rochester Knighthawks (2-3).  This is the second game in a row the Wings have been doubled up on the board, two weeks ago the Wings lost to Calgary 16-8.   This was the first game that the players involved in the December trade that sent Dan &…

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NLL: Wings Face Hawks in Morning Matinee

February 8, 2013

Friday morning the Philadelphia Wings will face-off against the Rochester Knighthawks, that’s right Friday MORNING.  The Wings will hold a business person/kids education special at 11am.  The Wings luck against the Knighthawks is anything but good.  Last time the Wings defeated the ‘Hawks you have to go back to January 10,2009 as the Wings won 16-13.  The last time the Wings beat the ‘Hawks in Philadelphia, you need to go…

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NLL Stories to Watch in Week Six

February 7, 2013

Rochester Knighthawks.   After securing their first win of the season the defending champs are in action twice this week.   First they travel to the Wells Fargo Center to face the Philadelphia Wings.  The Hawks have defeated the Wings 9 consecutive times along with a playoff victory last season.  Can the Knighthawks continue their control over the Wings by making it 10 straight regular season wins?  How will Dan Dawson do…

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Bye Week Report: Philadelphia Wings

February 1, 2013

After starting strong in the first two games, the Philadelphia Wings and their fans were flying high at 2-0, and then came the weekend of January 26-27.  The Wings traveled to Buffalo to face the Bandits and former mates David Brock and Mike Hominuck.  Both of the guys clipped their former Wing teammates for 5 goals and 2 assists combined and help the Bandits to a 14-13 win, giving the…

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