Over the next nine days, we will be looking at the top nine stories of the year in lacrosse, based off of our most read and covered stories. Today is #7 with a look at the beginning, end and restart of small lacrosse leagues. Last year was the first year we really saw smaller lacrosse leagues affect the game. However, this year took a more dramatic turn. 2012 saw the…
The United States Lacrosse League (USLL) announces today that it has signed their first franchise in league history, the Maine Moose Trax. The Moose Trax and will play its home games out of the 6,733-seat Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland, Maine. “Portland has been a potential lacrosse market for many years, and we’re very fortunate to match a lacrosse-hungry community and a first-class facility with an ownership group committed…
Tonight’s Lax Live went one on one with Buffalo Bandits head coach Troy Cordingley and CILL commissioner Russel King.
Remember the North American Lacrosse League? It was probably the most covered league that lasted only two years while teams were dropping left and right (sorry XFL). Remember the Kentucky Stickhorses and Tony Chase? He’s now the commissioner of the United States Lacrosse League, and he addressed some burning questions about the new league. “I have agreed to serve as the league’s first Commissioner.” Chase says. “As a founder and…
The past two years have seen several attempts at upstart professional lacrosse leagues. With each league failing for various reasons, that doesn’t mean more attempts won’t be made, and it appears that another league will at least be attempted. The United States Lacrosse League might be the worst kept secret in lacrosse right now. The league has been working since May and the past few weeks have seen various leaks…
Forwards Dan Finck, Colorado Sabretooths Chris Magrin, Colorado Sabretooths Ryan Knautz, Chicago Outlaws Dylan Weber, Chicago Outlaws Mikey Garner, Grand Rapids Dragonfish Randy Kleinman, Columbus Brew Transition Luke Miller, Colorado Sabretooths Fraser Sanderson, Colorado Sabretooths Adam Hague, Grand Rapids Dragonfish Zach Wilfong, Pittsburgh Octane Todd Miller, Columbus Brew Face Off Nick Ruff, Pittsburgh Octane Defense Sean Monahan, Colorado Sabretooths Jordan Hendry, Colorado Sabretooths Jimmy Younger, Chicago Outlaws Max Glova, Grand…
Yesterday the Continental Indoor Lacrosse League sent out a press release regarding the end of their season, but we caught up with the man in charge of the show, commissioner Russ King. 1. How did the CILL progress from 2012? A: Very well we have started getting pieces into place to make this a more successful league then it has been. Meaning, people in the “front office” and in the…
Grand Rapids, MI- The CILL Cup was held October 19th and 20th it was the first successful playoff that the league has had in its 3 years. Although not without some bumps along the way. All 7 teams were invited to the yearend playoff. 4 of the 7 teams accepted their bids and came to Grand Rapids to participate in the 2013 CUP, Colorado, Chicago, Grand Rapids and Pittsburgh were…
Yesterday the Colorado Sabertooths defeated the Chicago Outlaws 14-11 to defend their Continental Indoor Lacrosse League title.
Yesterday the Chicago Outlaws won a thrilling game in overtime to send the Grand Rapids Dragonfish packing as they advanced to the CILL Champions Cup, where they will face the Colorado Sabertooths.