Author: Rocco Granato

NLL: Rush dynasty intact with third title in four years

June 13, 2018
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Saskatchewan Rush champions again, third title in four years. Jeff Shattler named Most Valuable Player. Saturday night the Saskatchewan Rush claimed their third championship in the last four years as they defeated the Rochester Knighthawks 15-10 in front of 13,645 fans at Sasktel Centre. Jeff Shattler was named Most Valuable Player with another four goal performance in game three. Shattler finished the playoffs with eight goals and seven assists. “I’ve been…

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NLL: Knighthawks dismantle Rush 13-8 to force game three

June 5, 2018
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Currier’s four goals and Rochester’s defense force game three; San Diego wins expansion draft coin flip Saturday night the Rochester Knighthawks forced a game deciding three in the NLL Finals by defeating the Saskatchewan Rush 13-8 in front of 9,174 screaming fans at Blue Cross Arena. The eight goals scored by the Rush was the lowest output since Calgary defeated them 14-7 on April 29, 2017. Robert Church and Jeff…

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Can-Am: River Monsters destroy Native Sons 21-6

June 3, 2018
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Blaze Riorden leads the charge as Rochester gets second win of season Friday night the Rochester River Monsters (2-4) defeated the Native Sons (1-4) 21-6 in Can-Am lacrosse action at Bill Grays Regional IcePlex. The River Monsters came out fast and furious in this one and ended the game quick. So quick, in fact, that the River Monsters’ seven-goal lead 12 minutes into the game could have ended it right…

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NLL Playoffs: Knighthawks advance to NLL Finals for 10th time

May 18, 2018
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Led by Jamieson’s hat trick, Knighthawks advance to NLL Finals for a record 10th time Saturday night the Rochester Knighthawks defeated the defending champion Georgia Swarm 9-8 at Infinte Energy Arena. The Knighthawks claimed the NLL’s eastern division title and will face the Saskatchewan Rush for the NLL Cup, a best of three series starting on May 26th. With both teams having depth in their offense to score at any…

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NLL Playoffs: Knighthawks defeat Black Wolves 15-11

May 6, 2018
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Austin Shanks, Brad Gillies lead Knighthawks attack; will face Georgia in eastern division finals. Friday night the Rochester Knighthawks defeated the New England Black Wolves 15-11 in the NLL’s east division semi-final.  With the win, the Knighthawks advance to face the Georgia Swarm next Saturday night in Georgia at 7:05 p.m. The winner will advance to the NLL Cup (best of 3 series). During the regular season the Knighthawks lost…

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NLL: 16-11 Swarm win secures first place in NLL’s east division

May 2, 2018
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Swarm win the east, receive first round bye – New England will visit Rochester in round one matchup Sunday night the New England Black Wolves (9-9) fell to the Georgia Swarm (11-7) 16-11 at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Georgia’s victory gives them a first round bye in this year’s playoffs, while the Black Wolves will be on the road for the first round, visiting Rochester Friday night. They defeated Rochester…

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Can-Am: Tonawanda defeats Rochester 14-11

April 22, 2018
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Braves use 7-1 second period to slay River Monsters in season opener. The Rochester River Monsters (0-1) opened their 2018 campaign at Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex as they faced the Tonawanda Braves (1-0) in Can-Am Sr. B lacrosse action. Unfortunately for the River Monsters, they fell to the Braves 14-11. Last season the Braves defeated the River Monsters pretty handily in both their meetings, so to say the tension was…

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NLL: Black Wolves look to continue momentum against Knighthawks

April 21, 2018
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New England defeats Colorado 10-6, will face Rochester this weekend in another must win In a very important game, the New England Black Wolves (8-8) defeated the Colorado Mammoth (10-7) by a score of 10-6 last Saturday night in front of 15,303 fans at The Pepsi Center. Prior to winning last week versus Calgary in overtime, the Black Wolves lost four straight games making every game now a playoff game…

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NLL: Black Wolves defeat Roughnecks in OT 13-12

April 9, 2018
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Callum Crawford’s five goals lead New England to victory Crowley records sixth straight hat trick In a game that New England needed to keep them close in the playoff race, the Black Wolves (7-8) defeated the Calgary Roughnecks (6-9) 13-12 in overtime in front of 5,089 howling fans at Mohegan Sun Arena. Callum Crawford led the way for the Black Wolves netting five on the afternoon, and Kevin Crowley recorded…

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