Rochester Knighthawks

Bye Week: Rochester Knighthawks, Time to Panic?

January 16, 2015
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Are the defending champions in trouble?  Is there need to worry?  Should the panic button be pushed? Some will say yes.  The defending three-time champions are currently 0-2 (19GF/30GA), and both losses are to division rivals.  This time last season they were on top of the east at 3-0 (33GF/23GA), and 3-0 in the division.  Of course they have been without the services of injured forward Stephen Keogh for the first two games,…

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Knighthawks Kick Off 2015 with Concerns and Questions

January 13, 2015
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The Rochester Knighthawks may be the three time defending champs, but after losing their first game of the season to the Toronto Rock by a goal and getting blown out in week two by the New England Black Wolves, there are concerns that the Knighthawks need to address to get this team back on track. Their Offense needs to get back to basics in regards to catching and passing the ball around…

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NLL Top 20 Offensive Players

January 13, 2015
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Mike Mackley analyzed game films, statistics, and team/personal records. Along with personal perspective as a player, we present to you his Prospective NLL Top 20 at this point of the season: #20 – Curtis Dickson – Calgary Roughnecks / Maple Ridge Burrards (WLA) Curtis Dickson can hurt you in so many ways, he is the perfect combination of speed, strength and determination. His determination is amongst the tops in the…

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Black Wolves Win Second Straight Behind Crowley

January 11, 2015
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It has always been a saying that a new location can bring on a whole new mentality. However, nobody expected that moving the former Philadelphia organization to New England would create such a massive effect. In the Black Wolves second game on the year, it was New England that claimed a whopping 17-7 victory over 3-time defending champion, Rochester Knighthawks. It was the Kevin Crowley show at Mohegan, Saturday night….

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Black Wolves Look for Second Win, Face Knighthawks

January 10, 2015
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The first week of NLL action had surprises across the league.  The two that shocked the most may have been the New England Black Wolves winning their opener over the Buffalo Bandits and almost 400 miles to the east, the three time defending champion Rochester Knighthawks lost their opener to the Toronto Rock.  In week two, these teams will see each other in another home game for New England. Regarding…

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Knighthawks Raise Banner; Rock Win Game

January 5, 2015
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The Rochester Knighthawks started their 21st year in the National Lacrosse League the same way they started the last two seasons, raising their championship banner.  This one was special, this isn’t just a normal championship banner, this banner represents history.  The 2014 banner will forever represent the first team to ever three-peat in the National Lacrosse Leagues existence, which is now 29 years. The ceremony kicked off with members of…

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Bandits Bounceback to Beat Rush

January 4, 2015
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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…

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Rock and Knighthawks Open Season in Rochester

January 3, 2015
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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…

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Knighthawks Activate Brad Self

January 3, 2015
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(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…

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