Coverage of lacrosse in Ontario, including the OLA, MSL and Toronto Rock.
Toronto Rock Owner, President and GM Jamie Dawick has announced the signing of defenceman Bill Greer to a one-year contract that makes the 2016 season his 15th in the NLL. The deal is pending league approval. The savvy defender was on the fence about returning for the 2016 season, but after taking some time to ensure he was physically ready, he made the decision to come back. “I’m really excited…
Toronto Rock Owner, President and GM Jamie Dawick has announced the signing of six players including recently acquired forward Dan Lintner and the entire 2015 NLL Draft class to one-year agreements, pending league approval. The Rock acquired Lintner earlier this month along with a second round pick in the 2016 NLL Draft from the New England Black Wolves in exchange for forward Kevin Crowley. Lintner brings an abundance of speed…
Toronto Rock Owner, President and GM Jamie Dawick has announced a trade with the New England Black Wolves that sends forward Kevin Crowley to New England in exchange for forward Dan Lintner and the higher of two 2016 second round picks currently owned by the Black Wolves. The trade is pending league approval. Lintner was selected in the first round of the 2015 NLL Draft by New England just a…
The National Lacrosse League has announced the defending champion Saskatchewan Rush will take on the Toronto Rock for an exhibition game at The Arena at TD Place in Ottawa, ON. The “Lansdowne LAX Showdown” will take place on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. ET. “We’re thrilled to showcase National Lacrosse League action at TD Place in Ottawa this preseason,” said NLL Commissioner George Daniel. “It’s exciting to have two…
The Toronto Rock have completed a trade with the Georgia Swarm just hours before the 2015 NLL Draft. The Rock have acquired defenceman Mike Grimes along with the Swarm’s 4th round pick, 34th overall in the 2015 NLL Draft in exchange for the Rock’s 3rd round pick, 29th overall in the 2015 NLL Draft and Toronto’s 2nd round pick in 2018. The 29-year old Grimes was acquired by the Swarm in the summer of 2014…
Toronto Rock Owner, President and GM Jamie Dawick has announced the signing of Head Coach John Lovell to a 2-year contract extension that will run through the 2017 NLL season. Lovell will enter his 3rd season as the Head Coach of the Toronto Rock in 2016. “John has been here since I bought the team,” said Dawick. “I’m familiar with what he’s about and who he is. He’s done a…
The Toronto Rock President, Owner and GM Jamie Dawick has announced the signings of defenceman Patrick Merrill and goaltender Steve Fryer to 1-year agreements, pending league approval. The 36-year old Merrill is a former 1st overall selection by the Toronto Rock in the 2002 NLL Draft. The gritty defender has spent the bulk of his NLL career with the Rock but has also played for the Orlando/New York Titans franchise. After…
Toronto Rock defender Damon Edwards underwent successful knee surgery last Thursday to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee, suffered while playing for the Oakville Rock of Ontario’s Major Series Lacrosse (MSL). The injury occurred in a game against the MSL’s Peterborough Lakers on July 16th at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. “It was a 5-on-3 play, I took the ball in the crease, I was running…
Toronto Rock Owner, President & GM Jamie Dawick announced today the signing of Mark Farthing to a 1-year contract. The 26-year old defender will be attending his second Toronto Rock training camp after being a part of the 2012 season’s training camp. “Mark is a guy we really like,” said Dawick. “He has a lot of experience at the Senior A level with the Peterborough Lakers and he’s won…
It’s been a hot summer for lacrosse in the City of Peterborough. The Sr. Lakers are in game 7 of the Major Series Lacrosse finals tonight, the Jr.A’s lost in the Ontario finals and the Jr.C’s won their first ever league championship. Winning isn’t a new trend for this historic lacrosse community, but for the ‘borough based Trent University Excalibur, it’s been awhile since they’ve been deemed winners. With all…