In the first of four back-to-back games this season, the Buffalo Bandits (1-1) defense stood their ground and held off a surging Edmonton Rush (0-1) late in the fourth quarter to secure the 9-8 victory Saturday night at the First Niagara Center. The victory against the Rush tonight not only helps to even out the Bandits regular season record, but also leaves the team in good spirits heading into the…
The 2015 National Lacrosse League season kicked off on Friday night, with the New England Black Wolves defeating the Buffalo Bandits 12-8. Tonight we see the defending NLL Champion Rochester Knighthawks kick of their quest to become the first ever back to back to back… to back NLL Champs as they take on the much improved Toronto Rock. The Rock had an offseason of highs and lows, with several new bodies being acquired through free…
(January 2, 2015)… The Rochester Knighthawks announced today that they have activated transition man Brad Self for the 2015 National Lacrosse League season. The move comes one day prior to the Knighthawks’ home and season opener, which will take place on Saturday, January 3rd against the Toronto Rock. “I can’t wait to play in Rochester in front of our fans on opening night,” said Self. “It’s just nice to be…
After winning an MVP and being one of the top three players in the Canadian Lacrosse League for three years, it was time for Chris Attwood to move up a level. The only option would be the National Lacrosse League. Midway through camp, the Rochester Knighthawks signed their former draft pick in Attwood to their training camp roster. He made the team going into their season. “To make the Rochester…
The Rochester Knighthawks made history last season by becoming the first team in league history to three-peat. Once again just like 2012 and 2013 the Knighthawks have very little turnover in their roster. This season the Hawks are returning 16 players from last years roster, and 18 once Keogh and Brad Self come off the Physically Unable to Perform List. Pre-season games for the Knighthawks seemed more focused on seeing…
The Rochester Knighthawks announced today that they have signed forward Joel Matthews to a one-year deal. The 23-year-old, who was added to the practice squad, hit the turf with his new team Sunday morning. “It’s a great organization. Everyone knows what they’ve done the last three years,” said Matthews. “I just hope to come in here to do my job and do what Curt (Styres) and the coaching staff asks…
Chris Attwood finally played his first NLL game more than two years after his professional lacrosse journey started. The 24 year old scored a goal in Rochester’s preseason opener at Blue Cross Arena on December 6, marking his return to the team that drafted him, and then cut him, in 2012. That same team has now named him to their 2015 roster. The professional success has been a long time…
The Rochester Knighthawks announced their 20-man roster for the beginning of the 2015 National Lacrosse League season. The active roster includes 16 players from the 2014 NLL Championship team, including Team Captain Sid Smith, 2014 NLL MVP Cody Jamieson and fellow assistant captain Mike Kirk, 2014 Championship Game MVP Dan Dawson and four-time NLL Goaltender of the Year Matt Vinc. The defensive unit features the most returning players with nine….
Just one day after being cut by the Buffalo Bandits, the Rochester Knighthawks have signed Aaron Wilson. Wilson. who was having a very strong pre season in Buffalo with ten points, was one of the surprise cuts yesterday. The Bandits cut the righty shooter, but it is the Knighthawks’ gain. Their already loaded offense adds a righty to go along with Dan Dawson, Stephen Keogh, Craig Point, and Gavin Prout….
Winning culture. Those were the words that emanated through my head after spending the first 48 hours at the Rochester Knighthawks trainings camp. There was a swagger, an expectation of we are the best – and we know it. But it was never spoken of literally and certainly nobody took anything for granted. All I heard from the training coaches and staff was how much better shape the key role…