CLax Three Stars: Dineley Dominates Week 7

February 26, 2015

Third Star- Connor Latimer – Barrie Blizzard Connor Latimer continued his solid rookie season netting a goal and three assists in the Blizzards 8-7 win over Southwest. The Whitby,ON native has 10 points in four games. Second Star- Torrey VanEvery- Ohsweken Demons Torrey VanEvery filled the net for five goals and chipped in two assists for seven points in Ohsweken’s 18-11 win over Niagara. VanEvery currently leads all Demons in…

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Wildcats Down Dragons 14-11

February 25, 2015

The Drexel Dragons (0-3) are still looking for that first win of the season.  Yesterday afternoon they fell to cross-town rival Villanova Wildcats (2-1) by a score of 14-11. The game was initially to be played at 7pm but due to the extreme cold weather, the game was played at 3pm.  This time they played a game under a clear blue sky and no snow falling, as it did in…

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NLL Power Rankings: Week Eight

February 24, 2015

We had four games this weekend, all decided by a total of 7 goals. The Black Wolves forced the Rock to OT before falling to them.  Cody Jamieson scores the final three goals to lead the Hawks to a huge OT win.  Roughnecks save their season with seven goals by Dickson to gain their first win, and Colorado and New England had a classic battle before the Mammoth came up…

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NLL Three Stars Week 8

February 23, 2015

Week 8 is now in the books and once again we had a lot of high flying action. The premier players of the league stood out for their teams as usual, but there was also goaltending this weekend that played a big part in games this past weekend. 1. Curtis Dickson (Cal) —  The player they call “Superman” was just that.  Dickson registered 7 G (4 PPG), 2 A in…

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CLax Three Stars Week 4: Burke Shines Brightest

February 5, 2015

This week’s Canadian Lacrosse League three stars of the week are in, and two of them come from the Cyclops following their victory this week. Third Star- Dan Keane- Southwest Cyclops- Dan Keane continued his impressive rookie CLax season, netting a hat trick and adding three assists in the 12-9 win over the Niagara Lock Monsters on Saturday. For the second time this season, the Elora, ON native was named…

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N.L.L. Three Stars: Week 1

January 5, 2015

  We have come to the conclusion of week one and it was certainly one for the books.  Trying to pick the 3 stars of the week is difficult enough, but to pick them after this week is unreal. A major upset in Calgary, an 11 goal explosion by Colorado and a comeback against the defending champions.   Three Stars Week 1 1–Rhys Duch–(Van).  Duch led the Stealth to an…

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Knighthawks Raise Banner; Rock Win Game

January 5, 2015

The Rochester Knighthawks started their 21st year in the National Lacrosse League the same way they started the last two seasons, raising their championship banner.  This one was special, this isn’t just a normal championship banner, this banner represents history.  The 2014 banner will forever represent the first team to ever three-peat in the National Lacrosse Leagues existence, which is now 29 years. The ceremony kicked off with members of…

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Player Profile: Pat Saunders #14 New England Blackwolves

December 28, 2014

Saunders was a sixth round selection of the Chicago Shamrox back in 2008.  Since then he has spent time with the Minnesota Swarm, Rochester Knighthawks, Toronto Rock, and Philadelphia Wings in 2012. Last season Saunders was back again in Philadelphia and had a bang out year with 25 G, 14 A in 15 games.  Prior to the start of last season Saunders came into camp on a mission.  He was…

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Calgary Roughnecks Mission 2015, Champion’s Cup

December 27, 2014

Last season Calgary came into Rochester up 1-0 in the Finals.  Game 2 was as close as it can get for 45 minutes as Calgary was only down by a goal.  All that was needed was the Roughnecks to win the final quarter by two goals to hoist the Champion’s Cup.  But Rochester put up six goals to win 16-10, tying the series at a game each, forcing the mini-game….

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NLL Pre-Season Power Rankings

December 20, 2014

It’s time to start another season of NLL action.  History was made last year as the Rochester Knighthawks won their third consecutive NLL Champions Cup, the first time a team has ever done this in league history.  We also had a team relocate.  The Philadelphia Wings, the last of the original four teams packed their bags and moved north as the Mohegan Sun bought into the team.  They will now…

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