The Rochester Rattlers acquired 12 new players from this year ‘s MLL Supplemental Draft. Among the players, four attackman , five midfield, one faceoff specialist, one defense and one goalie were selected. The most notable selection included veteran Matt Casey out of Syracuse, NY. The midfielder was selected 68th overall from the Ohio Machine. Casey has 53 points in seven season’s in the MLL recording 38 goals, 2-2pt goals and…
After a sub par season for the Rochester Rattlers finishing with a 6-8 record and just one spot away from making the playoffs, the Rattlers look to have a successful 2014 season in the MLL. Their first step towards success in 2014 was solidifying their 23 Man Protected Roster. Their 23 Man Protected Roster looks very similar to last season’s roster minus Ned Crotty and Matt Streibel who were traded…
It sure has been a busy couple weeks in the MLL. There have been blockbuster trades and we’re still over a month away from the Collegiate Draft, with the Supplemental Draft just about two weeks out. Rochester was in the mix of humongous barters with the New York Lizards. Most recently, the Rattlers acquired the big man on attack, Mark Matthews, which sent Steve DeNapoli and a fourth round supplemental…
With a subpar season in 2013, finishing fifth and just one spot outside of the playoff picture, the Rattlers will look to have a successful season in 2014 and it all starts with their 23 man protected roster. Rochester will look no further than Ned Crotty as their number one protected player. The Duke Alumni 10’ led all Rattlers with 36 points (15G, 1 2-PTG, 20A) in just 13 games….
2008 was the last season the Rochester rattlers had that they saw the post-season. granted, the team was moved to Toronto in 2009 and there was no Rochester team in the MLL during the ’09 and 2010 seasons. Since then, the Rattlers haven’t had any luck reaching MLL Championship Weekend. 2013 was no different as the Rattlers finished 6-8, fifth in the MLL, one step down form their 7-7 season…
The Boston Cannons will not be in the playoffs for the first time since 2006. With their loss to the two win Ohio Machine last weekend, they sealed that fate. With an aging roster, this team might need to regroup for the future.
It’s a gloomy day for the cities of Rochester and Boston as their teams end their 2013 season campaigns in tonight’s match up against one another. To make things even drearier, this may be the last time Rochester will see its beloved team on the lacrosse field, possibly ever. With declining attendance, missing the playoffs three years in a row, and playing two “home” games in different states (Georgia &…
As the final weekend of Major League Lacrosse (MLL) regular season approaches, half of the league’s teams will begin to look towards to next season. The Rochester Rattlers will not only have to reevaluate after missing the playoffs for the third consecutive season, but also prepare for a potential franchise relocation. A founding MLL team, the Rochester Rattlers reached the playoffs in five out of the franchise’s first eight…
Having a 5-8 record going into their last game against Boston was not how the Rochester Rattlers envisioned their season going. Missing the playoffs for the third time in three seasons since coming back into Major League Lacrosse was not how the Rattlers envisioned their season going either. However you decide to look at the 2013 season, one word comes to mind, and that word is disappointment. The Rattlers…
The Chesapeake Bayhawks are coming off a difficult 14-12 loss to Denver in the Mile High City. The Bayhawks came out aggressive and looked like the defending champions while grabbing an early 5-1 lead, but were unable to hang on in the end. On Saturday night, things will need to change in order to put another tally in the win column. Chesapeake will regain the services of several key players…