Turf Dogs and Stars Finish in Exhibition Tie

November 27, 2012

The Canadian Lacrosse League began their pre season on Sunday when the Durham Turf Dogs and Toronto Shooting Stars played to a 12-12 tie. Scott Defrancesco of the Turf Dogs led all players with three goals. Blake Kenny of the Shooting Stars led all scorers with two goals and four assists. Other players of note on Toronto were Jackson Gair (2 goals 2 assists) and Tory Gardner (four penalty minutes)….

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Niagara opens training Camp, While Turf Dogs look to take a bite out of Clax.

November 22, 2012

The Niagara Lock Monsters took another step towards their first Clax season as they opened their first ever training camp. The Lock Monsters saw great things from all their players but there were some that stood out above the rest. Andrew Tober showed no sign of slowing down and still looks to be one of the top transition players in the league. Dylan Llord played well at both ends of…

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Expansion Franchises a Big Part of CLax

November 20, 2012

Around the league teams are preparing for the upcoming 2013 CLAX season.  The Canadian Lacrosse League heads into their second season with new goals after a successful inaugural season. The Canadian Lacrosse League has changed over this past year as 3 new franchises were introduced with the Niagara Lock Monsters, Barrie Blizzard and Toronto Shooting Stars. The Canadian Lacrosse League has been strategic in their decision to move away from…

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Toronto Shooting Stars look to shake up Clax

November 16, 2012

The Toronto Shooting Stars head into the 2012 Clax season hoping to make a bid for the Creator’s Cup and prove that they are not just wishing upon a shooting star. The big news for the Stars is that they have signed an agreement to play at the Mattamy Athletic Centre formerly known as Maple Leafs Gardens. The last professional sporting event to be held at the Gardens was the…

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Shooting Stars Ready to Play at the Gardens

November 15, 2012

Pro lacrosse is returning to the Gardens. The Canadian Lacrosse League recently announced that the Mattamy Athletic Centre will play host to the Toronto Shooting Stars. The franchise is headed up by General Manager and Head Coach Glenn Clark, a former standout defender with the Toronto Rock of the National Lacrosse League. Clark—nicknamed the Professor during his Rock tenure—is joined on the bench by another Rock alumni: ‘Big Dog’ Dan…

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CLax: Inferno play with fire while Lock Monsters prepare to terrorize league

November 12, 2012

The Brampton inferno were playing with fire this year at the CLAX draft as they decided to take a risk and draft players that have already been drafted to the NLL. Manager Brian Beisel hopes this strategy will pay off as Beisel figures that not all players can make the NLL and that if they don’t the Inferno will be stronger because of the risk. One of Beisel’s early picks…

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Toll Playing CLax Due to New Job

November 10, 2012

Many people have wondered why Steve Toll opted to play in the Canadian Lacrosse League this season instead of the National Lacrosse League. He played with the Edmonton Rush last season and still has some great ability. So why chose CLax? According to the Brampton Guardian, who spoke to the Inferno coach, Brian Beisel. Beisel said that Toll instead chose to play CLax because his new job in the Brampton area…

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Barrie Blizzard look to be a contenders in Inaugural season

November 10, 2012

The Canadian Lacrosse League this year introduced a new franchise in the form of the Barrie Blizzard. The Blizzard completed their supplemental draft over the weekend so what better time than now to analyze their team. From Brampton the Blizzard selected Dave Campbell, Mike McLeod, Tyler Patterson and Anthony Lackey. Campbell will be a solid defenseman on the Barrie defense and will be the anchor of the Barrie defense. Mike Mcleod will be…

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Wolfpack Move to Newmarket

November 9, 2012

According to reports, the Junior C Ontario team Innisfil Wolfpack will be moving to Newmarket and be changing their name to the Newmarket Saints. The Wolfpack have had a horrid go of it in their five years in Innisfil, going 13-71, and the best record they ever had was still just 5-11. The new Saints will move from the central division to the western division with the move to a…

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Best of the Best in the Baggataway

November 9, 2012

2012 Baggataway Cup weekend in Peterborough saw many great players from Ontario and Quebec at the Canadian University level go head to head to battle for the CUFLA title. Pat Gregoire selects his picks for the 2012 All Baggataway Team. 2012 All Baggataway Team Attack: Jordan Daradick- Guelph Jordan Weedmark- Brock Alex Rohrbach- McGill Midfield: Jishan Sharples – McGill Curtis Knight- Guelph Sam Neeb- Western Defence: Eric Pitre- Western Steve…

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