Knighthawks Ink Dangerous Dan Dawson for 7 Years

October 31, 2013

Rochester Knighthawks Press Release   (October 31, 2013)… One day after re-signing Matt Vinc and Sid Smith to multi-year deals, Rochester Knighthawks Owner and General Manager Curt Styres re-signed forward Dan Dawson to a seven-year contract. The deal is pending league approval. Dawson, who could have tested the open market as an unrestricted free agent, decided instead to remain a Knighthawk for the remainder of his National Lacrosse League career. “It…

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Free Agent Watch– Philadelphia Wings

October 31, 2013

With the Wings having locked up there goaltending position with Miller and Kirk, its time to start looking at the offense and defense.  As camps start in the next couple weeks and roster size shrinking, there may be players released that may be invited to camp.  The new CBA has been in place for just over a week and players have been signed at such a pace that the ink…

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Brodie Merrill & Brandon Miller Franchised by Wings

October 30, 2013

The Philadelphia Wings have placed franchise player tags on Captain Brodie Merrill and goaltender Brandon Miller for the 2014 season.  Both players were unrestricted free agents. Merrill and Miller have over 21 seasons of experience in the NLL and represent the center of the Wings leadership. Brodie Merrill, a transition player from Orangeville, Ontario, Canada, appeared in 14 games last season. Statistically he finished with 10 goals, 16 assists, and…

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Mammoth Moves for Colorado

October 28, 2013

COLORADO MAMMOTH PRESS RELEASE DENVER – With the ratification of a new seven-year Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the National Lacrosse League and the Professional Lacrosse Players’ Association and the fast-approaching start of training camp, the Colorado Mammoth front office has announced a slew of roster moves. Twelve players, including John Gallant, the longest-tenured player in franchise history, have been signed, pending league approval. “The past week has been an…

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Headstrong Foundation: Inagural University City Classic

October 21, 2013

For a majority of us, October 19th is just a normal day on the calendar.  But for the Colleluori family this was the day that Nicholas “Head” Colleluori was born, and on this day Nick would be 28.  Nick was the third of four brothers raised in Holmes, Pa (Delaware County). A 2004 graduate of Ridley High School, Nick earned 12 varsity letters as a three-sport star, Nicholas played collegiate…

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Can The Knighthawks Three-Peat?

October 6, 2013

This season the Rochester Knighthawks have the opportunity to do something no one has done in 27 years in National Lacrosse League (MILL/Eagle Pro Box).  What is it you may ask?  As the Knighthawks celebrate their 20th year in the league, they can be the first team to win three championships in a row.  This is a feat that has not been done in the past 27 seasons of the…

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Wings Goaltending: Kirk and Miller Solid 1-2 Punch

October 5, 2013

The past few seasons the one major problem that has plagued the Philadelphia Wings is goaltending.  On September 14, just two days before the draft the Wings made a move sending Drew Westervelt to Colorado for Ryan Hotaling the #12 & #18 picks this year and a first round in 2015.  The Wings took the 2015 selection and paired it with a 2017 first rounder for 26 yr old Orangeville…

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NLL Depth Chart Examination: Philadelphia Wings

September 29, 2013

The Philadelphia Wings start the 2014 season (their 28th) the fans will see a few new faces wearing the colors of their team, and will be missing another who has been sent to Colorado.  Just a few days before the draft the Wings Trade Drew Westervelt and the 32nd overall selection in the 2013 Entry Draft to Colorado for Ryan Hotaling, and the 12th (A.J.Mason–F) and 18th (James Delaney–F) overall…

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NLL Depth Chart Examination:Edmonton Rush

September 25, 2013

Two seasons ago the Edmonton Rush came within a half of winning the Champions Cup.  Last season the Rush go 7-1 on the road, but only 2-6 at home, placing them in a three way tie for the West.  They were given third (due to tiebreakers) and were eliminated in round one by the Stealth 12-11.  So we ask, what are the Rush coming to camp with and what is…

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2014 NLL Schedule Realeased

September 3, 2013

2014 NLL schedule announced 09/03/2013, 1:00pm EDT By NLL.com Expanded 18-game regular season schedule opens on Saturday, Dec. 28 The National Lacrosse League has announced the schedule for the 2014 NLL regular season. As the 28th season of professional indoor lacrosse, the new 81-game schedule has expanded from 16 to 18 games per team this year and will open on Saturday, Dec. 28 with three Face Off 2014 games. The…

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