InLax Ontario

Coverage of lacrosse in Ontario, including the OLA, MSL and Toronto Rock.

Damon Edwards Undergoes ACL Surgery, Will Miss Start of NLL Season

September 1, 2015
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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…

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Toronto Rock Sign Mark Farthing

September 1, 2015
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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…

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CUFLA Countdown: Trent Excalibur

August 31, 2015
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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…

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Scott Johnston Back With Rock After Lost 2015 Season

August 27, 2015
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The Toronto Rock made the 2015 NLL Champions Cup where they were defeated by the then Edmonton Rush. The Rock were the best team in the eastern conference nearly all season, enduring several tough injuries. They started the season without former top scorer Garrett Billings, who they then traded. Captain Colin Doyle missed most of the regular season, and breakout star Rob Hellyer was injured at the end of the…

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Rock Retain Defenseman Sandy Chapman

August 26, 2015
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Toronto Rock Owner, President & GM Jamie Dawick announced today the signing of Sandy Chapman to a 2-year contract. The veteran defender’s new pact will keep him in a Rock uniform through the 2017 season. In addition to Chapman, Dawick also re-signed forwards Brandon Benn and Jordan Robertson, defencemen Glen Bryan and Scott Johnston all to 1-year agreements. All 5 player’s contracts are pending league approval. Chapman is a veteran…

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CUFLA Countdown: Brock Badgers

August 25, 2015
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For the first time in program history, the Brock Badgers had a senior class graduate without ever hoisting Baggataway Cup. For most programs, that five year drought may not seem like a big deal, but for the Badgers, it’s an epidemic. Coach Justin Kennedy isn’t ignoring the fact the championship dryspell has taken a toll mentally on the players, but he still has great faith in his team. “The pressure…

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NLL GM Files: Jamie Dawick

August 18, 2015
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  It’s the NLL’s version of Hot Stove season (to use a baseball term), and that means general managers are as active as ever. Leading up to the draft in September, we will be discussing the off season with as many general managers as possible. Next is Toronto Rock general manager Jamie Dawick. Question: Brett Hickey is back for three years. How big is his role with the team? Brett…

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Rock Name Matt Sawyer Assistant GM

August 8, 2015
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Toronto Rock Owner, President & GM Jamie Dawick announced today he will retain the role of the team’s General Manager and has named Rock Assistant Coach Matt Sawyer as Assistant GM. Following the conclusion of the 2015 NLL season, Dawick publicly stated that he was looking to fill the GM role.  Since then, the plan has changed. “The original plan was to find a new GM,” explained Dawick.  “I had…

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Rock and Knighthawks Penalized For FA Violations

August 5, 2015
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Earlier this week it was announced the Rochester Knighthawks and Toronto Rock each lost picks for free agent violations. Reports surfaced today from Inside Lacrosse that the penalized signings were Toronto signing goalie Steve Fryer and Rochester signing transition man Jake Crans. Fryer has bounced between the practice and regular roster with the Rock. The 25 year old goaltender was drafted by the Philadelphia Wings before joining Toronto. Crans had been…

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Toronto Rock Re-Sign Gamble and Hostrawser

July 30, 2015
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Toronto Rock Owner, President & GM Jamie Dawick announced today the re-signing of two members of last year’s NLL East Division championship team. Transition player Jesse Gamble and defender Bill Hostrawser have agreed to new contracts, pending league approval. Gamble has played all 5 of his NLL seasons in a Rock uniform after being selected in the 2nd round of the 2011 NLL Draft by Toronto. The 27-year old has…

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