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FIL Tournament Preview: Red, Green, Orange Divisions
As we prepare for the FIL tournament, we will preview three different divisions each day leading up to the games. Today we highlight the Red, Green and Orange Divisions. Red Austria: This is Austria’s second FIL tournament after their national team founded in 2008 for the European championships. They finished 21st last year overall after winning one game in group play (over Argentina) and winning two low bracket games. They were in…
Hounds Look for Second Straight Win Against Hot Rattlers
Rochester Rattlers (6-3) at Charlotte Hounds (4-5) 7 p.m., American Legion Memorial Stadium, Charlotte, N.C. TV: ESPN3.com The Game: The Rattlers and the Hounds both face a “must win” game Saturday night in the final Major League Lacrosse game before going on a two-week break for the upcoming FIL World Championships in Denver. Rochester has won two straight games, and thanks to the Boston Cannons’ win over the Denver Outlaws…
Outlaws Lose at Home for First Time in 762 Days
Photo Credit: Di Miller The Denver Outlaws (7-3) hosted the Boston Cannons (5-5) at Sports Authority Field at Mile-High on July 4. The Outlaws had 29,718 loyal fans in attendance for their Annual July 4 Fireworks show, the best in Denver. Chris Bocklet #10, Attack was back in the line-up after missing the last three games due to an injury suffered from an illegal cross-check; but Denver would be without…
John Grant Jr Sidelined in FIL Tournament
The Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) announced today that forward John Grant Jr. will not be playing for Canada in the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Lacrosse Championships that begin next week in Denver, Colorado. He will be joining Coach Randy Mearns’ staff on the sidelines to help Canada win its third World Championship and will be replaced on the 23-man roster by Burlington, Ontario native Jordan MacIntosh. Grant, a…
Redmen Continue Dominance, Chiefs Top Brampton
The Brooklin Redmen (9-1) strengthened their grip on first place in the Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) standings Thursday night with an 11-9 win over the Peterborough Lakers (5-6). The Lakers flew out of the Peterborough Memorial Centre gates, establishing a 3-0 lead within the first 10 minutes of play thanks to goals from Mark Steenhuis, Aaron Wilson, and Adam Jones. Brooklin’s Mark Cockerton scored to end the early Peterborough onslaught…
Bayhawks and Machine Battle for Last Place
Both the Chesapeake Bayhawks and the Ohio Machine are looking to get the best of their opponent on the Fourth of July and this could provide some fireworks for the audience. The defending champion Bayhawks did not think that they would be in this position, resting at the bottom of the league standings. The Machine keep looking like they will turn a corner and the rest of the league takes…
MSL Trade Deadline: Mike Poulin Traded to Brooklin Redmen
The Brooklin Redmen made a splash yesterday at the 2014 Major Series Lacrosse trade deadline as they acquired goaltender Mike Poulin from the Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks. The Redmen also added Mike Teeter, a lefty forward. Going to the Kodiaks is transition player Joel Matthews, forward Matt Melnychenko, and goaltender Steve Fryer. In an odd twist to the trade, Poulin will have the option to go back to the Kodiaks at the…
MSL Previews: Higgins Starts Against Lakers
Brooklin @ Peterborough – 8:00pm Brooklin stated their intentions to host the Mann Cup this week in acquiring Mike Poulin from the KW Kodiaks along with Mike Teeter. In exchange, KW received Steve Fryer, Joel Williams, and Mike Melnychenko, who the Redmen will miss when playing the Lakers. Melnychenko had four of his six goals this season versus the Lakers. Poulin has not yet won a Mann Cup and he…
Lizards Try to Stay Perfect at Home Against Launch
The New York Lizards host the Florida Launch tonight and will be looking to keep their clean sheet at home, the Lizards are 4-0 at Shuart Stadium this season. The last time these teams met in Week 6, happens to be the last victory for the Launch. The Launch jumped out to an early three-goal lead in the first quarter and never capitulated. The Launch are 4-1 this year in…