Will Steve Priolo Repeat Last Year’s Success?

November 21, 2014

When the time came for the Buffalo Bandits to make their decision on the 21st overall selection in the 2009 draft, GM/head coach Darris Kilgour placed his faith in 6’5” 235lb defenseman Steve Priolo from St. Catharines, Ontario to one day become the team’s defensive linchpin they deserved. Heading into his sixth season with the Bandits, Priolo has finally proven himself to his coaches and the rest of the league…

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Meet An NLL Training Camp Invitee: Marty Hill

November 19, 2014

Marty Hill heads into his third NLL training camp this weekend and his second with the Buffalo Bandits. From early on in his lacrosse career Marty has been  a standout player . In 2007 and 2008 Marty and his older brother Stu who sits 4th in all time points for the Rebels lead their team to back to back Founder Cup victories. Marty  is  the 12th all time scorer  but he…

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Jeremy Noble Unsigned by Knighthawks, Teams Looking to Trade

November 18, 2014

According to multiple sources, Jeremy Noble remains unsigned by the Rochester Knighthawks as they approach training camp opening this weekend. The team traded for Noble, the second overall pick, by sending Johnny Powless, a former fifth overall pick, to the Vancouver Stealth on the day of the draft. Two sources confirm that the Colorado Mammoth are interested in the services of the Denver resident. Noble played at the University of…

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Knighthawks Invite Brock Levick to Camp

November 18, 2014

The Rochester Knighthawks have invited three time NCAA DIII goal scoring leader Brock Levick to their 2014 training camp. “Receiving an invite to camp is a huge honour,” said Levick. “I couldn’t be more excited for an opportunity with such a storied franchise.” The Medaille College graduate finished with an average of 4.00 goals per game in his four year stint with the Mavericks of the North Eastern Athletic Conference….

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Knighthawks Bring in Kyle Pereira with Confidence

November 17, 2014

The Rochester Knighthawks have had a rather busy offseason. They traded away Johnny Powless and they acquired Jordan Hall. However, their only multi-year extension other than Hall was a player who was not on their roster. Rochester signed Kyle Prreira to a three-year deal in early November. Pereira was drafted into the NLL by the Toronto Rock, but since he is a hockey player as well, has not played a…

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Meet an NLL Training Camp Invitee: Adam Will

November 17, 2014

Leading into training camp, we will be taking a look at some non roster invitees who are getting an opportunity to prove themselves. Adam Will was invited to Buffalo Bandits camp early this offseason. The defenseman out of the Langley Thunder program in the Western Lacrosse Association is looking for a chance to show his versatility on a Bandits roster that needs depth. “I am really excited about signing with…

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Knighthawks Have Intriguing Goalie Battle

November 14, 2014

If you are a Rochester Knighthawks fan  you do not have to worry about the goalie position. You have one of the best in the game in Matt Vinc and your back up is the best second string goalie out there in Angus Goodleaf. The question is though who will be the third string net minder in 2015. Last year the team signed retired veteran Mike Thompson to step in when Goodleaf…

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Meet an NLL Tryout Invitee: Rance Vigneux

November 14, 2014

Leading into training camp, we will be taking a look at some non roster invitees who are getting an opportunity to prove themselves. Rance Vigneux is a goalie out of Toronto and Burlington who went undrafted in 2014. Just before training camps open, the Buffalo Bandits signed the goalie to bring their camp goaltender count to four. “It’s an amazing feeling to have been signed by the Bandits.” Rance told us….

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Knighthawks Sign Gavin Prout

November 13, 2014

The Rochester Knighthawks have announced the signing of seasoned National Lacrosse League veteran Gavin Prout to a one-year deal. Known for his grit and clutch playoff performances, the forward enters his 13th season in the NLL in 2015. “It’s a great feeling. I took last year off and went in a different direction with work and travel, but I never lost the itch to play,” Prout said. “It’s just an honor…

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Knighthawks Sign Goalie Don Alton

November 12, 2014

The Rochester Knighthawks have announced the signing of Don Alton to a one-year deal. The 21-year-old goalie brings a championship acumen to the three-time National Lacrosse League champs. This past summer, Alton had a career best season as he helped the Six Nations Arrows win the coveted Junior “A” Minto Cup. He was an Ontario Lacrosse Association First Team All-Star, the OLA Goaltender of the Year and the co-winner of…

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