Rush Host Knighthawks In Battle of Past Two Champions

February 19, 2016

The Saskatchewan Rush and the Rochester Knighthawks will battle in front of the largest home crowd at SaskTel Centre since relocating from Edmonton on Friday night. Over 12,000 fans are expected to fill the building to watch the 2014 (Knighthawks) and 2015 Champions (Rush) fight it out for bragging rights. Both teams sit at a 3-2 record with the Rush losing to Colorado 9-7 while Rochester needed overtime to get…

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New England Black Wolves Acquire Jordan Hall From Rochester

February 12, 2016

The New England Black Wolves and Rochester Knighthawks have announced a trade with the Black Wolves acquiring Jordan Hall from the Knighthawks in exchange for Quinn Powless and Mike Manley, pending league approval. The first overall pick in the 2007 NLL Draft, Hall has eight points on four goals and four assists with 24 loose balls through four games. A two-time NLL champion, Hall has 485 career points (167 goals, 318 assists) and…

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Swarm Sweep Weekend With Victory Over Rochester

January 31, 2016

Despite a second-half spark, the Rochester Knighthawks fell 13-9 against the Georgia Swarm Saturday night at Connors & Ferris Field at the Blue Cross Arena. Craig Point led the team in scoring with five points (3+2). Cory Vitarelli had two goals and added an assist while Joe Resetarits, Scott Campbell, Adam Bomberry and Cody Jamieson each pitched in a goal in the effort. “You always want to be the first…

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Rock and Knighthawks Both Seek First Win

January 14, 2016

Tonight the Toronto Rock and Rochester Knighthawks will face off in the Air Canada Centre seeking their first victories of 2016. Rochester fell at home in week two to the Colorado Mammoth, while the Rock lost in the first ever home game for the Georgia Swarm. Rochester saw plenty of positives in its loss, including 14 goals despite losing and also a strong night from Cody Jamieson returning from a…

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Mammoth Look for Second Win at Rochester

January 9, 2016

Tonight the Rochester Knighthawks open up year 22 of the franchise as they host the Colorado Mammoth.  The Mammoth are coming off a New Year’s Day victory over the Georgia Swarm 16-15.  Former Knighthawk John Grant Jr. scored the game winner. Five new Hawks will make their debut tonight—Brad Gillies, Derek Searle, Graeme Hossack and Adam Bomberry, all defensemen taken in this year’s draft made the 20 man active roster. …

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2016 NLL Rosters: Rochester Knighthawks

December 18, 2015

The Rochester Knighthawks announced their 20-man roster today for the 2016 National Lacrosse League season. The roster has a familiar look to it as 17 of the 20 players are returning from last year’s team. The Knighthawks filled two of the remaining roster spots and half of their four-man practice squad with draft picks. “It’s a core group that has battled together and trust each other; but at the same…

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Knighthawks Stung by Swarm 12-11; Army Soldier Returns Home.

December 14, 2015

Saturday night the Rochester Knighthawks hosted the Georgia Swarm in preseason lacrosse action.  Once again, usually the talk will be about what players stood out, what rookie is excelling on the floor. But on this night the buzz going around the arena was all about Army Sergeant Jesse Fuller. Sgt. Fuller has been away from his family since February when he was deployed to Kuwait with the Army National Guard….

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NLL Pre Season: Black Wolves Get First Pre Season Win, Top Khawks

December 7, 2015

(Photo: Micheline Veluvolu) The New England Black Wolves moved to 1-1 on the preseason with a 12-11 scrimmage victory yesterday over the Rochester Knighthawks from the First Niagara Center in Buffalo. Newly acquired forward Shawn Evans scored twice for the Black Wolves and rookie Mike MacDonald also found the back of the net twice. Other goals came from Pat Saunders, Kyle Buchnan, Jimmy Purves, and Mark Cockerton. For the Rochester end…

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Knighthawks Sign Mike Mawdsley

November 6, 2015

The Rochester Knighthawks have signed two more free agents in preparation for the team’s Training Camp, which kicks off on Saturday, Nov. 21st. The Knighthawks latest invitees are forward Mike Mawdsley (MAUDS-lee) and defenseman Adam Yee. Mawdsley will embark on his second National Lacrosse League camp after working out with the New England Black Wolves prior to the 2015 season. The Toronto, Ontario native was selected by New England with…

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Knighthawks Sign Draft Pick Greg Longboat

October 18, 2015

The Rochester Knighthawks announced today that they have signed defenseman Greg “Honosawi” Longboat to a one-year deal. Longboat was the selected by the Knighthawks in the fourth round of the 2015 National Lacrosse League Entry Draft. “It’s a dream come true,” he said. “You probably hear it a lot, but it really is.” Longboat played for the Six Nations Arrows where he won the last two Minto Cups, while making…

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