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Coverage of the Buffalo Bandits, Rochester Knighthawks, Rochester Rattlers and New York Lizards and coverage of Syracuse, Albany, Manhatten and more.

Mammoth Look for Second Win at Rochester

January 9, 2016
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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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Roughnecks Look to Redeem Themselves in Buffalo

January 9, 2016
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The Calgary Roughnecks (0-1) play their first road game of the year in the east division tomorrow when they visit the Buffalo Bandits (0-0) in their home opener. After shutting out the Saskatchewan Rush last week in the first quarter and most of the second, they failed to make the adjustments that the Rush made and came out on the losing end after such a solid start, and they know…

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2016 College Lacrosse Season Preview: Army West Point Black Knights

January 2, 2016
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OVERVIEW: The Black Knights finished last season ranked 20th in the nation, but failed to make the NCAA Tournament after falling to Colgate in the Patriot League title game. Entering 2016, they lose goaltender Sam Somers, midfielders Alex Newsome, Michael Larrabee, and Will O’Donnell, LSM Jimbo D’Aprile, and the biggest of them all in attackman John Glesener. Many underclassmen will have to pitch in, including John’s brother, Ted, a midfielder. STRENGTHS:…

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Calgary Roughnecks Acquire Brandon Goodwin

December 28, 2015
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The Calgary Roughnecks today announced they have acquired transition player Brandon Goodwin from the Buffalo Bandits in exchange for defenceman Mitch de Snoo. Goodwin, 24, recorded seven points (three goals, four assists) and 17 loose balls in 10 games during his 2015 NLL rookie campaign. The 6-foot-2, 212-pound transition player from New Westminster, British Columbia, was selected by Buffalo in the first round, ninth overall, in the 2014 NLL Draft….

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2016 NLL Season Preview: Buffalo Bandits

December 24, 2015
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2015 Record: 11-7 (third in division/lost in first round of Eastern playoffs) Team Acquisitions: (F) Anthony Malcolm (F) Daryl Veltman (T) Tim Edwards (T) Craig England   Team Losses: (F) John Tavares (F) Corey Fowler (F) Jordan Dance (F) Joe Resetarits (D) Derek Suddons   Offense: The 2015 NLL season saw the Buffalo Bandits offense finally show some major signs of improvement. The offensive trinity of Ryan Benesch (led all…

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NLL Pre Season: Bandits Face Wolves in Lehigh Valley

December 18, 2015
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Professional lacrosse is coming back to Pennsylvania, this time, up in the Lehigh Valley area. The New England Black Wolves and Buffalo Bandits will battle in their second preseason matchup at the PPL Center tomorrow night at 7 p.m. New England and their new Head Coach, Glenn Clark, have made some good moves this offseason, acquiring Shawn Evans and Shane MacDonald along with re-signing Kevin Crowley. MacDonald and Evans tallied…

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2016 NLL Rosters: Rochester Knighthawks

December 18, 2015
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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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MLL Supplemental Draft Review: New York Lizards

December 17, 2015
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The 2016 MLL Supplemental Draft occurred at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 16. This was the last opportunity for teams like the New York Lizards to fill any remaining holes in their roster before the upcoming 2016 season. The Lizards had some holes at the midfield position, and wasted no time addressing those holes with their first pick in the draft, selecting Jordan Hall 18th overall. Hall played 10 games…

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

December 14, 2015
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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
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(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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