Colorado Mammoth

The Colorado Mammoth announced on Wednesday that Gavin Prout, the team’s all-time leader in points (664) and assists (459), has retired from the National Lacrosse League after signing a one-day contract with the franchise. Colorado’s captain for six seasons (2006-09, 2012-13), Prout led the Mammoth to the 2006 Champion’s Cup. “For many years, Gavin Prout was the Colorado Mammoth,” said team president & general manager Steve Govett. “He was one…

To commence the 2015 NLL season home games, John Grant Jr., Athan Iannucci and Dillon Ward were the stars of the game. In front of a crowd of approximately 12,000 spectators, the Mammoth showed their offseason work. It paid off big time. Let’s get to it. The Colorado Mammoth came out on top of the Calgary Roughnecks following a sudden death overtime. 17-16 was the final score, the game winning…

The Calgary Roughnecks (0-1) look to get into the win column today as they visit the Colorado Mammoth (1-0) in Denver at the Pepsi Center with the Mammoth looking to avenge a first round playoff loss that ended their season last year against the Roughnecks. Both teams had good showings last week with both teams having issues at some points in the game but they will have to have short…

When discussing the western division of the National Lacrosse League, the favorites are obvious. The Edmonton Rush, coming off of a two loss season, have a historical defense and an improved offense. The Calgary Roughnecks improved their defense in the off season and have the deepest offense in the league. Yet, it was the Colorado Mammoth who looked the most impressive this weekend. While Calgary fell to Vancouver and Edmonton…

It’s not often that college teammates meet in the NLL, with so many of the players coming from junior ranks. It’s even rarer that it is two goaltenders, when most only play the box style. Yet, this happened when the Colorado Mammoth met the Minnesota Swarm in the pre season. On December 14th, former Davenport University goaltenders Zach Higgins and Alexis Buque faced off between the pipes. They split time…

The Colorado Mammoth they made a good amount of moves in the off season whether it was picking up free agents or key draft picks. The team’s biggest free agent pick up was one of their first in forward Alex Turner who was restricted FA by the Minnesota Swarm who did not match the deal that Colorado offered Turner. Turner was drafted by the San Jose Stealth  but played his…

On Thursday, the Colorado Mammoth finalized and announced its 20-man roster for the 2015 season. Fourteen players return from last year, highlighted by forwards John Grant Jr. (captain) and Adam Jones, defensemen and assistant captains John Gallant and Dan Coates, and goaltender Dillon Ward. Colorado’s 2014 first-round draft picks (forward Eli McLaughlin and defenseman Robert Hope) and second-rounder Alex Buque (goalie) also made the team, as did restricted free agent…

The Minnesota Swarm stayed a perfect 3-0 in the NLL pre season as they defeated the Colorado Mammoth 16-15 in an overtime shootout. The Swarm trailed 15-14 going into the late fourth quarter when Kiel Matisz tied it. The league decided that instead of overtime the game would go to a shootout, the first OT shootout that meant something this pre season. Shane MacDonald and Jordan MacIntosh scored hat tricks…

The Minnesota Swarm will be facing off in their third preseason game this weekend vs. the Colorado Mammoth. This will be a big game for all players on the verge of making the team.  After two games last weekend both of the Swarm rookies, Miles Thompson and Shane Macdonald had no problem finding the net. Both these players will be watched closely if they can keep their production up. The…