Last week the talk was “What happened to Rochester”, referring to the 16-3 thrashing by the Rush which tied a NLL record for least number of goals in a regular season game. They came into this weekend facing Toronto on the road and then returning home with something to prove to the hometown crowd. Mission one was accomplished Friday night with an 11-7 win over Toronto. But this win would…
The Rochester Knighthawks closed out a two-game weekend with a historic defensive effort Saturday night, holding the Minnesota Swarm to a league-low two goals. The Knighthawks (9-4) moved within one game of first place in the East Division after earning a 10-2 win over the Swarm at Connors & Ferris Field at The Blue Cross Arena. Matt Vinc, who made 39 saves, held Minnesota scoreless for nearly 26 minutes and…
The Rochester Knighthawks (8-4) defeated the Toronto Rock (11-4) by a score of 11-7 on Friday night at Air Canada Centre on Alumni Night. The loss to the Knighthawks means that they now hold the head to head tiebreaker should the two teams end up tied in the standings at the end of the season. “I’m disappointed because we were playing for some big stakes, and totally disappointed with our…
Joe Resetarits finds himself on a now third team since originally being drafted by the Calgary Roughnecks in the first round of the 2012 NLL Entry Draft. The right handed forward and Hamburg, NY native Joe Resetarits was sent by the Buffalo Bandits to the Rochester Knighthawks in exchange for defender Jamie Batson at the recent trade deadline. Resetarits as struggled as of late, putting up only seven goals in…
Tonight the Rochester Knighthawks (7-4) will face the Toronto Rock (11-3) for the final time in the regular season. Teams have split the other two meetings, so this will determine who will have the tie-breaker if needed. This will be game one of two for the Knighthawks this weekend. They come into Toronto after an embarrassing 16-3 dismantling at the hands of the Edmonton Rush. Knighthawks obtained Joe Resetarits and…
Nothing like another exciting week, the Edmonton Rush had a number of stars in their dismantling of Rochester. Colorado rookie goalie Alex Buque gets his first start and earns the victory. Some stars stood out, and others were down and out. Week 13 Three Stars 1—Aaron Bold (Edm—31 saves) To say Bold was a brick wall would be an understatement. Bold faced 34 shots stopping 31 as he…
When the Buffalo Bandits final active roster was completed in December, Bandits fans were a little worried that with the departure of Rory Smith to Vancouver this meant that the team were left with only three pure defensemen to keep opponents away from starting goaltender Anthony Cosmo. Looking to help stabilize his defensive corps heading into the end of the regular season and hopefully into the playoffs, Buffalo Bandits general…
The Buffalo Bandits and Rochester Knighthawks have announced a trade with the Bandits acquiring defenseman Jamie Batson, a second-round pick in the 2016 NLL Draft and a second-round pick in the 2017 NLL Draft from the Knighthawks in exchange for forward Joe Resetarits and a third-round pick in the 2016 NLL Draft, pending league approval. Batson has collected 21 loose balls and 12 penalty minutes in eight career games for Rochester from 2012-2015. Resetarits,…
Edmonton scores first nine goals en route to a very lopsided victory. Last night the Edmonton Rush (7-4) embarrassed the Rochester Knighthawks (7-4) by a score of 16-3 in front of 6,801 on Native American Night in Rochester. The victory by the Rush set a team record for largest margin of victory, while Rochester tied the NLL single game record for fewest goals in a regular season game with…
The Rochester Knighthawks announced that the team has moved rookie defenseman/transition man Brier Jonathan on the practice squad. Jonathan was the 27th overall pick in the 2014 National Lacrosse League Entry Draft. “It feels good,” said Jonathan, who was activated from the injured reserve list. “I am one step closer to playing.” The Knighthawks are currently 7-3 and in second place in the East Division after winning their fifth straight…