Coverage of lacrosse in Ontario, including the OLA, MSL and Toronto Rock.
The Peterborough Lakers got back to their winning ways this past week, defeating the Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks twice in a home and home series. The wins kept the Lakers solidly in second place in the MSL after two losses to the league leading Six Nations Chiefs the week before. “It’s a little bit slower pace for us [vs KW], so as we’re learning what we want to do it’s nice to…
Photo Credit: Major Series Lacrosse John Grant Jr. has made one of the toughest decisions of his lacrosse life and will not be playing with the Century 21 Lakers as he steps away for an excellent opportunity in his new home of Denver, Colorado. ‘Junior’ as he has become known to so many in Peterborough is one of the best box and field lacrosse players in the world. He has…
Jamie Dawick did an admirable job this past NLL season stepping in as the Toronto Rock general manager. He brought in Kevin Crowley for Garrett Billings, who wasn’t going to sign. He had to build around a team missing Colin Doyle, and for a while, Rob Hellyer. However, it seems the owner and president of the Rock is looking for a new GM to run the team in 2016 and beyond….
The Edmonton Rush defeated the Toronto Rock 11-10 in Game 2 of the Champion’s Cup Final on Friday night to win the series 2-0 and capture their first Champion’s Cup in franchise history. Edmonton forward Mark Matthews was named the Champion’s Cup series MVP and capped off the final with 5 goals and 3 assists. Not to be outdone, Aaron Bold was sensation in the Rush goal making 32…
Will Edmonton Rush to First Title, or Will Rock Roll to Game 3 Three years ago the Edmonton Rush came within a half of a game from winning the NLL Champions Cup in 2012. They tool a 5-1 lead on the Rochester Knighthawks, and had no intention of turning them loose. Then the…
Every team in the National Lacrosse League goes through adversity in a season. We highlighted yesterday how the Edmonton Rush lost Curtis Knight for the season. The Toronto Rock, however, may have seen the most adversity. They lost their star scorer Garrett Billings, who was traded due to a contractual dispute after he was out with a torn ACL. Captain Colin Doyle missed most of the season. Rob Hallyer, who…
The Edmonton Rush took one step closer to bringing home their first ever Champion’s Cup. After manhandling the Toronto Rock with a 15-9 victory at Air Canada Centre they gave themselves the opportunity to win the Championship on home field on Friday night at Crystal Glass Field in Edmonton. The game started with the Rock scoring the game’s first two goals and Edmonton looking disoriented and outmatched. If not for…
Despite a strange week for the National Lacrosse League, there are games to be played. The Toronto Rock will face the Edmonton Rush tonight from the Air Canada Centre in game one of the Champions Cup finals. Both teams were the top seed in their respective conferences. Despite arena issues in the western conference finals, the Edmonton Rush won game one of the semis and then a mini game against…
We went one on one with Toronto Rock owner and general manager Jamie Dawick this week to discuss his team’s rise to the Champions Cup. We discuss the season to this point, the state of the NLL, how the team has stepped up through adversity, and how the team can beat the Edmonton Rush. listen to ‘Jamie Dawick Talks Rock Playoffs’ on audioBoom
The Toronto Rock have made it to the Champions Cup amidst as much roster adversity as any team in the NLL this season. Colin Doyle missed the majority of the year after shoulder surgery. Garrett Billings couldn’t get a contract done and was traded. Breakout star Rob Hellyer was lost to injury. Veterans and young players alike have kept the team together. Josh Sanderson, wearing the captain’s C, has stepped…