Coverage of the Buffalo Bandits, Rochester Knighthawks, Rochester Rattlers and New York Lizards and coverage of Syracuse, Albany, Manhatten and more.
Two teams with high hopes for the playoffs will face off on Saturday when Rochester travels to Ohio to face the Machine. The Rattlers are tied for second in the Major League Lacrosse standings with a 4-2 record while Ohio is 2-4, but just one game out of a playoff spot. After a dominant season-opening win over Charlotte, Ohio has lost four of its last five games, but has been…
The National Lacrosse League has announced a trio of finalists for the 2014 NLL Defensive Player of the Year award. Two Edmonton Rush defensemen, Chris Corbeil and Kyle Rubisch, join Buffalo Bandits defender Steve Priolo as the top three vote recipients for best defenseman in the league. Corbeil, who serves as the Rush’s captain, led all defensemen in both points (27) and goals (17). The fifth-year pro tied for the…
The National Lacrosse League has announced three finalists for 2014 NLL Head Coach of the Year (The Les Bartley Award). The Rochester Knighthawks’ Mike Hasen, Edmonton Rush’s Derek Keenan and Calgary Roughnecks’ Curt Malawsky were the top three vote-getters for their head coaching roles with their respective teams. Hasen led Rochester to the top of the East Division with a 14-4 record, second best in the NLL, in his fourth…
Edmonton, AB—The National Lacrosse League has announced three finalists for the 2014 NLL General Manager of the Year Award. The Calgary Roughnecks’ Mike Board, Edmonton Rush’s Derek Keenan and Rochester Knighthawks’ Curt Styres were the top three vote recipients for their roles as general managers with their respective teams. Board, who also serves as Director of Business Operations for the Roughnecks, oversaw the Calgary team that finished second in the…
Toronto’s Billings, Edmonton’s Knight & Buffalo’s Williams all honored for high level of play and respect for the game The National Lacrosse League has announced three finalists for the 2014 NLL Sportsmanship Award. Toronto Rock forward Garrett Billings, Edmonton Rush forward Curtis Knight and Buffalo Bandits forward Shawn Williams were all deemed to have exemplified a high level of sportsmanship to go along with tremendous play on the field this…
Following up on the initial 2015 MLL prospect watch, here are 10 more prospects who could see their name called during next January’s Major League Lacrosse Draft. Lyle Thompson, Albany, Attackman The reigning Tewaaraton Award winner with his brother Miles, Lyle Thompson owns the NCAA Division I record with 128 points during a historic 2014 season. Lyle has put up eye-popping numbers and should undoubtedly enjoy success at the next…
Live the LAX Life and show state pride with the States Series, a collection of state-themed lacrosse apparel BALTIMORE, June 09, 2014 – Just in time for 4th of July, new lacrosse lifestyle brand LAX SO HARD announces a collection of state-themed lacrosse wear. The State Series kicks off with a collection of t-shirts and shorts, each of which proudly displays a USA or state flag outlined by LAX SO…
The Florida Launch (4-2) got another win at home against a struggling New York Lizards (3-3) team Saturday night 11-8.In what looks like a close affair on the scoreboard, the New York Lizards were very much never in the game. Up and down offense in the first left the game up for grabs early, but it was penalties by the Lizards that allowed Casey Powell and Jordan Hall to take the early…
The Rochester Knighthawks will hold a 2014 NLL Championship Parade on Tuesday, June 10th at 11:45 a.m. The procession will start at The Blue Cross Arena and end at City Hall on Church Street. Knighthawks Owner and General Manager Curt Styres will then receive a proclamation from the City of Rochester. The players and staff will transport the Cup through the streets in a caravan of vehicles. Fans can wear the…
It will continue to get hotter for the New York Lizards as they face former Lizard Casey Powell in a trip down south to Boca Raton for the first time to take on the Florida Launch. New York (3-2) is on a two-game win streak earning the second and most recent in thrilling fashion against the Boston Cannons at Hofstra University. In a come from behind victory, Ned Crotty, found…