Bergey’s #66 Raised to the Rafters

November 28, 2013

  The Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) will honor former player and second all-time leading scorer Jake Bergey by retiring his No. 66 jersey when the Wings take on the Edmonton Rush at the WellsFargoCenter on Saturday, February 8 at 7:30 p.m. Bergey played his entire 10 year NLL career with the Wings, finishing as the team’s second leading scorer in team history in goals and points (256 career goals, 557 points)….

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Philadelphia Wings Sign Pat Saunders to One Year Deal

November 25, 2013

Philadelphia Wings have signed Pat Saunders to a one year deal.  Saunders had a cup of coffee with the Wings in 2012.  Saunders also has spent time with the Minnesota Swarm and Toronto Rock.  Saunders was a sixth round selection of the Chicago Shamrox back in 2008. Saunders took part in the Wings free agent camp on November 17th and earned a spot on the 40 man camp roster with…

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Philadelphia Wings Open Camp

Philadelphia Wings training camp has officially started.  Friday night was the first of four sessions.  This session was mainly to see what type of cardio shape the players are in.  Joel White, Brodie Merrill, Kyle Sweeney and Jordan Hall placed themselves at the top of the list after the side board to side board sprints. (up and back 6 times in under a minute).  All finished with an average of…

November 23, 2013
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NLL Camp Notes: Wings Rookie Camp

November 19, 2013

This past weekend the Philadelphia Wings had their free agent/rookie camp to see who makes it to the 40 man camp roster with the veterans.  Unfortunately, there was no way to identify a lot of players there, but their were a few that I knew from previous interviews/meetings. A surprise at the camp was a former Wing looking to get back into the game after a concussion. Local product and…

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Philadelphia Wings: Free Agent and Rookie Camp Preview

November 16, 2013

When the clock strikes 10 tomorrow morning, A.J.Mason, Tucker Durkin, James Delaney, Don Alton, and Rob Pannell will join Kyle Buchanan, Patrick Crosby, Eric Holt and others as rookies and free agents report for a three hour camp. This is step number one for most of these players as they try to make it on to a National Lacrosse League roster.  The players that are fortunate enough to make it…

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Hasen goes for three-peat; Signs 4 Year Deal

November 12, 2013

Rochester coach has led team to back-to-back NLL Championships Rochester Knighthawks press release  (November 12, 2013)… The Rochester Knighthawks announced today that Head Coach Mike Hasen has agreed to a four-year deal. The Brampton, Ontario native enters his fourth season behind the bench after leading the team to back-to-back National Lacrosse League Championships (2012-13). Hasen was excited to re-sign with an organization that he has been a part of for…

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Why Long Term Deals?

November 11, 2013

A few weeks ago the league and the players agreed on a new CBA. This new agreement will bring indoor lacrosse to the fans for the next seven years.  The ink wasn’t even dried and teams started signing players.  Nothing unusual, except this time teams are locking up players for three years and some for seven years. The two-time defending champion Rochester Knighthawks already have three signed for seven years. …

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Knighthawks Ink Craig Point for 7 Years

November 7, 2013

11/07/2013,  4:00pm EST    By NLL.com Rochester makes forward their third player signed through the 2020 season. The Rochester Knighthawks have announced that the team has agreed to terms with Craig Point on a seven-year contract. The forward joins Dan Dawson and Sid Smith as the third member of the back-to-back NLL champions to recently re-sign through the 2020 season. “I like it in Rochester. Curt [Styres] has treated me well…

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Wings Sign Rookies Delaney and Alton

November 7, 2013

Draftees Come To Terms 11/06/2013, 2:00pm EST By Wings Staff James Delaney and Don Alton Come to Terms with the Wings PHILADELPHIA WINGS AGREE TO TERMS WITH TWO FOR 2014 SEASON WINGS COME TO TERMS WITH ROOKIES JAMES DELANEY AND DON ALTON The Philadelphia Wings, of the National Lacrosse League (NLL), have agreed to terms with draft picks James Delaney and Don Alton. Both were selected by the Wings in…

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Philadelphia Wings: Stepping Up for 2014

November 5, 2013

In just 53 days (Dec 28) the NLL along with the Philadelphia Wings will open their 28th season. And since 2001 the Wings have only made it to the first round of the playoffs four of the last twelve years, and only in 2008 they finished with a record above .500 (10-6). The teams of 2001 and prior are gone; the fear of opponents coming to Philadelphia is gone, and…

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