Our Pat Gregoire has been reporting the past few weeks about a new American box lacrosse league, and after a week of research we can confirm that there is indeed a new box lacrosse league coming however plans are for it to be North American. The league is likely to begin in 2016, though 2015 is a possibility. Rosters are said to include at least half American players including one…
The Ottawa Axemen and Kahnawake Mohawks are both 7-1 and lead the standings in the Quebec Senior Lacrosse League. Meanwhile, the Vermont Voyageurs are three games back at 3-4 and Sherbrooke is five games back at 2-6. The Kahnawake Tomhawks are in last place at 0-7. Three games took place this weekend. The first game of the weekend was on Saturday as Sherbrooke hosted the Mohawks. Kahnawake led 4-3 after one…
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The Box Lacrosse Association of America (BLA) is proud to announce a partnership with The HoosierLacrosse Academy to bring BLA sanctioned leagues to Indiana this fall. The BLA, the national governing body of box lacrosse in the U.S., was established this past November to provide American lacrosse players with the opportunity to play REAL BOX LACROSSE in a fun, safe and competitive environment. “We are taking a giant leap forward with our box lacrosse programming by…
This past weekend saw us up in action for a home game against the Pinewoods Smoke, a team who we recently beat in OT on the road by a final of 13-12 two weeks ago in a tightly contested game. We were missing many regulars so the score was probably a bit closer than it should have been for that one, but it set a good tone for the rematch…
Our Pat Gregoire has been on Twitter all week reporting on a new American box lacrosse league. He adds some more detail today about the potential league. With more research I have found out that the league is exploring the possibility of beginning operation in 2015 but has set a more realistic goal of 2016 as it is in the infancy stage and is currently starting it’s ownership drive. The…
Tonight is for all the marbles. Will Calgary win their third title? (2004, 2009)? Or will the Rochester Knighthawks be the first team to three-peat in the league’s 28-year history? Here is what to look for in tonight’s finale of the 2014 season. Calgary—For the Roughnecks to accomplish their mission they must play a carbon copy of Game 1. They never allowed the Knighthawks to get into any type of a…
Ontario Jr. A Four games took place on Friday with Six Nations, Whitby, Orangeville and St. Catharines taking victories. Jordan Durston (who is also playing with Welland Jr. B) picked up seven assists to lead the Arrows past the Excelsiors. Ian Martin also added seven along with Austin Staats, but it was NLL prospect Josh Johnson who picked up nine points. Zach Herreweyers scored a hat trick in his Brampton…
Last week we made the long trip down to Salamanca, NY to play against the Allegany Arrows at the gorgeous Seneca Allegany Community Centre. This is a top of the line facility complete with a basketball court, swimming pool, splash pad, sports field, weight room, and a lacrosse floor of course. This place is always lots of fun to visit and play in so needless to say we were all…
Photo Credit: Larry Palumbo The Vermont Voyageurs are arguably the most successful non-NLL team in the history of American box lacrosse. For seven seasons they have developed more professional players than any other team in the Quebec Senior Lacrosse League. This season, some changes are being made, as owner Jeff Culkin has sold the team. Taking over as owners are players Brandon Dube, Joe Evans, Ethan Farrell and Trevor Wagar….
Photo Credit: Martin Bouda Once again I attended the Aleš Hrebesky Memorial tournament in the Czech Republic this year. I didn’t feel like entering my Love You To Death team with Plunkett this time around because sometimes it’s too hard to find dudes that are good at lacrosse, and that aren’t sketchy, but I agreed to play for my old buddies from the Boston Megamen. Here is a long-winded account of…