Outlaws Win 2014 CILL Championship

September 28, 2014

The Chicago Outlaws have finally done it. In their third appearance in the Continental Indoor Lacrosse League finals, the Outlaws took home their first CILL Cup with a 20-13 win over the Grand Rapids Dragonfish. The Dragonfish had beaten the Pittsburgh Octane 20-7 earlier in the day to get to the championship game and it became a rematch of the 2011 finals in which Grand Rapids won. Chicago went up…

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John Algie Steps Down from Ohio Machine

September 26, 2014

The Ohio Machine announced today that team President & General Manager John Algie will step down from his position effective October 3, 2014. Machine Vice President & Head Coach Bear Davis will assume the responsibility for lacrosse operations. Current Director of Corporate Partnerships Gregg Klein will assume responsibilities for the Machine’s business operations. “It’s been an absolute privilege for me to be a part of the founding of the Ohio…

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CLax Announces Draft and Combine Information

September 25, 2014

The Canadian Lacrosse League (CLax) will host their 2014 Entry Draft and Combine on Saturday, November 29 from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the new home of the Southwest Cyclops, the Syl Apps Community Centre in Paris, Ontario. This event will allow prospects to showcase their talents in an effort to secure a spot on one of the league’s five teams.  The day will begin with combine testing, followed…

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Audio: Troy Cordingley Discusses Draft

September 23, 2014

Last night after the draft we caught up with Buffalo Bandits head coach Troy Cordingley to discuss all the moves by the Bandits, including their picks, trading away Rory Smith and Eric Penney, and receiving Nick Weiss.

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Protected Roster Evaluations: Rochester Rattlers

September 23, 2014

The 23-man protected roster was released recently and Rochester seems to be on the path to building off prior successes. The Rattlers slithered their way to Atlanta this past season to compete against the Outlaws, you took home their first championship. Rochester kept the heat on that game for the majority of it, but unfortunately fell short. From the Rattlers website, here is their protected roster: Mark Cockerton – Attack…

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Knighthawks Get Second Overall Pick, Send Powless to Vancouver

September 22, 2014

The Rochester Knighthawks have pulled off a blockbuster deal with the Vancouver Stealth to acquire the second and 11th overall picks in today’s 2014 National Lacrosse League Entry Draft. Rochester also receives the Stealth’s first-round picks in the 2015 and 2017 drafts. As part of the deal, the Knighthawks send forward Johnny Powless and transition man Joel McCready, and the ninth and 23rd picks in the 2014 draft to Vancouver….

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Michigan Building Lacrosse Only Stadium

September 21, 2014

According to a report from Lacrosse Magazine’s Corey McLaughlin, the University of Michigan is planning on building a 3,000 seat lacrosse only stadium. The Wolverines would add the stadium for their men’s and women’s lacrosse teams. This is part of a plan to build several new athletic facilities and will be partially funded by Michigan alum and Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross. Michigan has had varsity men’s and women’s lacrosse…

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2014 NLL Mock Draft: Third and Fourth Rounds

September 20, 2014

THIRD ROUND 20. New England: Shane MacDonald—Ranked at #18, MacDonald has put up 199 career points in Jr A. He is a guy who could sneak into the second round or even the first if a team reaches. If he’s still on the board New England will take him. 21. Vancouver: Andrew Smistad—Ranked at #16, Smistad is a top three or four defender in the draft. Based out of Calgary…

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MLL Protected Rosters Announced

September 19, 2014

Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, has announced the teams have submitted their 23-Man Protected Roster for 2015.  All players left unprotected will be entered in the player pool for the 2014 season. Each MLL team will have the opportunity to fill their 40-man rosters in the upcoming 2015 MLL Supplemental Draft, which will be held on December 17, 2014.  Teams will then have a chance to…

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Stephen Berger Retires from MLL

September 19, 2014

Veteran midfielder and perennial All-Star Stephen Berger has announced that he is retiring from competitive play. Berger spent 11 seasons in MLL, most recently as a member of the Boston Cannons. “First of all I have to thank all my coaches and teammates for all they have done for me, allowing me to become the player that I am,” said Berger. “I would also like to thank the MLL for…

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