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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Does Philly Deserve an MLL Team?

August 29, 2013

This past weekend, Philadelphia hosted the MLL Championships in which the Chesapeake Bayhawks repeated as MLL Champions and won their 5th title.  The site was PPLPark home of the Philadelphia Union soccer team.  On Saturday we saw 4,228 people come to support their teams, and on Sunday we had 3,798 fans for the title game.  From 2004-2008 the Philadelphia Barrage played in the MLL (2001-03 Bridgeport CT).  During there existence…

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A Weekend of Championship Lax and More

August 27, 2013

When I was asked by Marisa Ingemi in the fall of 2011 prior to the start if training camp for the upcoming 2012 NLL season, never did I expect to have a two weekends that I will always remember. August 10, 2013 I took the train to BWI Airport where Bill Criss from www.marylandsportsinsider.com picked me up and I went to cover the Bayhawks/Hound regular season finale.  That night I…

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