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The New England Black Wolves have a solid starting goalie in Evan Kirk. Going into their first season, however, there have been questions about who will be backing up. After Kevin Croswell was released, it was announced the team had traded for Colorado Mammoth backup Tye Belanger, and that was their answer. “Excited on this new chapter in my lacrosse career.” says Belanger. “It;s thrilling to know I’ll be a…
Last night the Toronto Rock and New England Black Wolves closed out their preseasons with Toronto blowing past the ‘Wolves by a score of 18-10. Leading the way for Toronto was first year Rock player Brett Hickey with five goals and eight points overall. Josh Sanderson added eight points of his own. New England tied the game early at one thanks to a diving goal from rookie Quinn Powless, but…
The New England Black Wolves have solidified their roster going into this 2015 season. At the forward position, the Black Wolves have three players from last year’s Wings team. Kevin Crowley, who is the team’s franchise player, scored 75 points last year and is the leader of the club. Also two breakout players from last year return in Pat Saunders and Kyle Buchanan. Saunders scored 39 points last year and all time has…
The Boston Cannons traded for Ryan Young today of the Charlotte Hounds. In return, the Hounds will acquire a second round pick. In 11 games with Charlotte last season, Young produced 19 points. Young has 83 career points in his four seasons in Major League Lacrosse. The attackman out of Maryland could add some offense that the Cannons seemed to lack late in the 2014 season. A breakout player in…
The New England Black Wolves announced their roster today, listed below. Of note is Tye Belanger, whom they acquired this past week to be their back up goalie. Rookies Mark Cockerton and Quinn Powless also made the roster. Free agent signee William O’Brien made the team as well. The practice roster includes Boston Cannons player Brent Adams along with rookies Sheldon Burns, Matt Crough, and Josh Johnson.
The New England Black Wolves have traded for Colorado Mammoth goaltender Tye Belanger, giving up a fourth round pick for the 2015 draft. Belanger was the back up goaltender to Dillon Ward for the Mammoth last season. There was speculation that Belanger wouldn’t make the Mammoth roster with rookie Alexis Buque performing so well. He will have an opportunity to likely play back up to Evan Kirk now. Either Kevin…
The Buffalo Bandits defeated the New England Black Wolves 17-10 Saturday. Buffalo jumped ahead in the first quarter to a 5-2 lead; Aaron Wilson scored three goals in the first quarter, while John Tavares and Alex Kedoh Hill each had two assists. Mark Steenhuis struck first for the Bandits in the second quarter pushing the lead back up to three after the Black Wolves scored. Joe Resetarits scored to make…
The New England Blackwolves will look to even the score as they have a pre-season rematch against the Buffalo Bandits this Saturday at the Toronto Rock Athletic Center in Oakville, ON. The Bandits took the W in their first meeting this past weekend 10-9, a game which was very physical and came down to the wire. Jerome Thompson, a free agent addition to the Bandits roster (he was originally drafted…
Our Dan Pattison was on scene for the Buffalo Bandits vs New England Black Wolves pre season contest this Saturday night, and he brings some footage from the game. Bandits vs BlackWolves