The 2012 Baggataway Cup weekend was filled with entertainment as the semi finals and finals were each decided by a goal in all three games. The Western Mustangs knocked off the Brock Badgers 4-3 in an outstanding defensive battle. McGill’s Brandon McLean scored with four seconds remaining to put the Redmen up 9-8 over the Gryphons and secure a spot in the CUFLA championship finals. The action continued in Peterborough…
The Barrie Blizzard are the first expansion team in the Canadian Lacrosse League. While Toronto and Niagara are also new, they have moved from other locations, making the Blizzard the only expansion team. Some players they added included Anthony Lackey, who has played in the NLL with the Toronto Rock. They also added Brandon Noble out of Orangeville. Travis Bland of the Kentucky Stickhorses and Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks will be solid…
Now some of you might be wondering why CLax would draft NLL drafted players? But it is because the NLL is so tough to get into with just nine teams, some of these players could end up in CLax after training camp. Here is some analysis of some of the picks from yesterday. I expect some of these guys to be in the NLL, but these are just possibilities for…
Round-by-Round CLAX Entry Draft selections. All players not selected now become free agents and can be signed by any team. As the NLL begins making cuts, CLax will be holding supplemental drafts. The 2013 CLax season starts on January 12th, 2013 with a rematch of the Creator’s Cup. 1st Round 1. Niagara – (pick from Barrie) – Andrew Potter 2. Niagara – Travis Gibbons 3. Toronto – Geoff Griffiths 4. Brampton…
The Guelph Gryphons and Trent Excalibur opened up the 2012 Baggataway Cup weekend last night in Peterborough, Ontario. The Gryphons hopped out to a 4-1 lead in the first quarter and it was all Gryphs from then on. Trent would try to bring the game closer but the effort was not enough to catch the high powered Gryphons. Scoring champion Mike Burke buried four goals, tallied three assists for seven…
Name: Vincent Talbot Height: 6’2 Team: Boston Rockhoppers Pro Teams You Have Played For: Boston Rockhoppers, Vermont Voyageurs Favorite Lacrosse Memory: My junior career playing on native reserves and learning about the great traditions of this game. Favorite Pro Player/Player You Base Your Game Off Of: I think for any box lacrosse goalie out there guys like Matt Vinc, Brandon Miller, Bob Watson, etc. are goalies that we look at because they are…
St. Catharines, Ont. – Niagara’s Pro Lacrosse team made their first trade today acquiring two players from the Brampton Inferno. St Catharines resident Brad Favero and Brock University Student-Athlete Dustin Dunn come to Niagara for Ryan Campbell and Jordan Coffey. “Brad is a high quality individual and a great player†said Niagara General Manager/Coach Jeff Dowling. “He was tied for the league in goals scored and was tied for first…
Canadian Lacrosse League Commissioner Paul St. John met with St. Catharines Mayor Brian McMullan today and officially announced that the Peel Avengers have relocated to the Niagara Region and the team will play the 2013 season at the Seymour Hannah Arena in St Catharines. St. John is ecstatic that he could place a team in the area. “The Niagara region has seen a rebirth in lacrosse over the last few years…
As the 2012 NLL Draft winded down to a close many surprise picks popped up in the late rounds. A surprise to some may be defender/transition player Chris Cudmore, but to many who know him, this does not exactly come as a shock. The Whitby, ON native was an absolute defensive force his four years at Mars Hill College. Cudmore started 51 games in his four years as a Lion…
In the third annual Bowhunter Cup, the Iroquois Nationals picked up their second win against the United States, 12-10. Cody Jamieson led the way for the Nationals with three goals in their victory. Brett Bucktooth scored two. For the USA, Grant Catalino of the Rochester Knighthawks had four goals to lead them. Knighthawks backup goalie Jake Henhawk started the game in net and gave up twelve goals. Mike Thompson was…