Last season, the Kentucky Stickhorses saw success in the pro invitational season of NALL. In 2013, they will have some more competition with three more teams. The Stickhorses went 5-1 in league play last season, but team owner Tony Chase, who I also spoke to yesterday about the league, said that record from 2012 does not matter. “Last year, is just that, last year. We will not rest on our laurels, nor…
The North American Lacrosse League combine took place on Saturday, and several big names attended it, along with aspiring pros. Below is a list of the players and where they have played before. 39 Torry Bigtree goalie 90 Vincent Talbot goalie (Boston Rockhoppers) 2 Robb Murphy goalie 2-Nikola Pouliot goalie 35 Michael Horowitz goalie 31 John Yuan goalie red Joe Evans goalie 41 Jake Lazore goalie George Counes goalie 1 Brandon Miller…
Year one of the North American Lacrosse League could not be titled as a failure, despite the fact four teams left and the league played in just one stadium. They were able to get all of their games off and they had a turf along with all the other things needed to be a professional league. Year two is going to begin with four teams. Two of them you will…
In the third annual Bowhunter Cup, the Iroquois Nationals picked up their second win against the United States, 12-10. Cody Jamieson led the way for the Nationals with three goals in their victory. Brett Bucktooth scored two. For the USA, Grant Catalino of the Rochester Knighthawks had four goals to lead them. Knighthawks backup goalie Jake Henhawk started the game in net and gave up twelve goals. Mike Thompson was…
Tonight is the third annual Bowhunter Cup, which will be held in Rochester at the Blue Cross Arena, home to the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League. In the first Bowhunter Cup two years ago, USA came out with a win, their first win ever against the Iroquois Nationals in international play. Last season, the Nationals came out with the win. This year, USA looks to get their second…
The North American Lacrosse League announced their schedule for the 2013 season today. The season will kick off with Boston at Kentucky, and then Baltimore at Rhode Island the next day. Sat Jan 5, 2013 7:00 PM Boston Rockhoppers Kentucky Stickhorses Sun Jan 6, 2013 1:00 PM Baltimore Bombers Rhode Island Kingfish Sat Jan 12, 2013 7:00 PM Rhode Island Kingfish Kentucky Stickhorses Sat Jan 12, 2013 7:00 PM Baltimore…
The Rhode Island Kingfish today made several announcements regarding the 2013 North American Lacrosse League season. They confirm Charlie Blanchard as the head coach and Sean O’Donnell as assistant coach. Blanchard played in the MILL (now the NLL) with the Boston Blazers and O’Donnell is the top lacrosse coach in Rhode Island high schools. The general manager Michael Lydon was quoted saying in a press release,”Rhode Island is emerging nationally…
Kevin Tait was brought in to the Colorado Sabertooths as a veteran presence after playing in the National Lacrosse League with the Colorado Mammoth. He has helped lead the Sabertooths to the MILA Championship game in just their first season on the turf. “It’s an honor to represent Colorado in the championships.” says Tait. “There is still a little skepticism in the lacrosse community when it comes to any team…
When you think of developmental leagues for the National Lacrosse League, the Midwest Indoor Lacrosse Association is not the first league you think of. You would probably think of NALL or CLax or a league like that. At least two MILA players will be on the roster of the Colorado Mammoth this coming NLL season. Alex Demopolous and Cam Holding. Holding signed with the Mammoth before last season, becoming the…
Only two teams will be facing off for the MILA Championship, and Southern Ohio Box Lacrosse was not one of them in season one. The expansion team, however, is happy with their first season on the turf. “The season has been a challenge, as I anticipated.” said Sean Murphy, the team owner.  “Getting players to commit to the travel involved is always challenging. With box lacrosse still being the lesser-known…