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Rattlers and Launch Make Huge Trade

May 4, 2015
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The Rochester Rattlers and Florida Launch have just completed a deal that sends Miles Thompson to Florida, an eventually will collaborate with his brother for the first time since the two were named Tewaaraton co-winners at University of Albany in 2014. The Rattlers receive face-off specialist Mike Poppleton and the rights to 2015 Draft pick Kevin Rice, along with a sixth round 2016 MLL Supplemental Draft pick. The Launch will also…

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Hellyer Moved to Active Roster

April 29, 2015
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ROB HELLYER MOVED TO ACTIVE ROSTER Brandon Benn Moved To Injured Reserve With Lower Body Injury Oakville, ON – When Toronto Rock forward Rob Hellyer went down with an upper body injury on March 21st against the Edmonton Rush, he was on pace to break the NLL’s single season scoring record and finish the season with somewhere around 127 points. The NLL veteran, in his 5th season with the Rock,…

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Week 14 Power Rankings: Rock Starts to Crumble, But Still #1

April 6, 2015
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This past week was exciting on all fronts.  Trade deadling was on Tuesday and a number of teams made some moves to help them in the playoffs this season and the future.  Then we had some huge games on the floor with two more teams clinching playoff spots, and another record being made, but not in a good way.  This week will be just as exciting as things heat up…

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Rush Cruises to 16-3 Win over ‘Hawks

March 29, 2015
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Edmonton scores first nine goals en route to a very lopsided victory.   Last night the Edmonton Rush (7-4) embarrassed the Rochester Knighthawks (7-4) by a score of 16-3 in front of 6,801 on Native American Night in Rochester.  The victory  by the Rush set a team record for largest margin of victory, while Rochester tied the NLL single game record for fewest goals in a regular season game with…

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Dragons Slay Bear Cats 9-5

March 25, 2015
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                                           Balanced scoring and tough defense push Dragons to victory   T.J. Foley and Michael Kay each scored a pair of goals as the Drexel Dragons (4-5) defeated Binghamton(2-5), 9-5 at Vidas Field. Foley came into the game without popping the twine, but today he would hit it twice, both on…

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Power Rankings Week 11; Rock Still on Top

March 16, 2015
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Another exciting week of lacrosse action.   Buffalo splits with Toronto and almost steals a sweep, Swarm lose both and fall further in the east, while Calgary gets loss number 8 and playoff hopes start to dwindle.  Two big division games this weekend, a game with division leaders and a game that can put teams back into the playoff race.   NLL Power Rankings   Week 11   LW (1)….1—Toronto Rock (10-2) …

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Knighthawks Flying High; Win Streak at 5

March 15, 2015
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 Rochester Defeats Calgary 13-7, Win Streak Now at Five Saturday night the Rochester Knighthawks (7-3) made their way to face the Calgary Roughnecks (2-8).  Two weeks ago they faced each other in Rochester as the Knighthawks escaped with a 12-11 victory. But on this night we saw a different game.  Ian Llord started it off scoring at 1:08 to give the Hawks an early lead, but then the defense would…

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Power Rankings: Week 9, Rock n Roll Still Tops

March 3, 2015
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What a week!!!   A battle of division leaders went to OT, a battle between the teams who played in the Champion’s Cup was decided again by a goal.  We even had a goalie score a goal.  Calgary loses their fourth one-goal game of the year.  Most of the league is off this week as only two games are slated this weekend.  But beware, the weekend of March 13-15 is sure…

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NLL Three Stars: Week Nine

March 2, 2015
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We had some very exciting lacrosse and some unbelievable performances this past weekend.  Some of which included goaltenders not only standing on their head to make some unreal saves, but also had a goalie score a goal, and not on himself.   1-Rob Hellyer–(5G/5A–Tor)  Hellyer was a beast on Friday night.  Hellyer’s first goal at :35 of the second quarter put the Rock in the lead until Edmonton tied it…

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Division Leaders Battle: Rock vs Rush Preview

February 27, 2015
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Tonight the action gets started early.  The east leading Toronto Rock (7-1) will travel to Alberta to face the west leading Edmonton Rush (4-2). The Rush have the number one defense, only allowing 54 goals (9 per game), but they will face the number one offense as Toronto has scored 107 goals (13.375).  On the flip side, Edmonton has scored 76 goals (12.66) and the Rock have allowed 78 goals…

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