Rock Sweep Swarm For Sixth Win

February 15, 2015

After dropping a devastating 16-4 loss to the Toronto Rock on Friday night at the Excel Energy Centre, the Minnesota Swarm entered Saturday night’s contest with the Toronto Rock looking for revenge. And while the Minnesota Swarm did put forth a much better effort at the Air Canada Centre on Saturday night, the result was unfortunately the same for them, as the Toronto Rock would end the weekend home and home…

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Swarm Look to Rebound in Toronto

February 14, 2015

Hot off the heels of a 16-4 defeat of the Minnesota Swarm on Friday night in Minnesota, the Toronto Rock look to improve on their league leading 5-1 record, as they host the Swarm on the backend of a home and home series between the two clubs. Prior to the devastating 16-4 loss, the Swarm sat with a 3-2 record, hot on the heels of the first place Toronto Rock, however with…

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13 Goal Run Carries Rock Past Swarm

February 14, 2015

The Toronto Rock’s 13 goal run Friday night paced them to a 16-4 win over the Minnesota Swarm on Friday night at the hive in Saint Paul. The win puts the Rock solidly in first place in the East, while the Swarm drop to third. The Swarm led 2-0, and then 3-2, before the Rock pulled ahead early in the second quarter. They were like a steam engine with no…

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Week Five CLax Rookie Report

February 12, 2015

Our very own Pat Gregoire checks in on the Canadian Lacrosse League‘s top rookie performers of Week 5. Dan Keane continued his impressive rookie season this past weekend, netting a hat trick and two assists. For the third time this year in the Elora,ON native was named Rookie of the Week. Keane has found the back of the net 11 times, good enough for first in the league. Fellow Southwest…

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NLL Power Rankings: Week Six

February 10, 2015

With only two games on the schedule this week a lot happened.  Both games were exciting from beginning to end and both went to overtime.  The Swarm buzzed into second place with an overtime win at home over Rochester, and Calgary is still winless as they fell in overtime again, this time to Buffalo. This weekend we have seven games, some teams playing twice.  A lot can change after Valentine’s…

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Rookie Report: Week Five

February 6, 2015

Week 5 of the NLL season saw the usual suspects in the Rookie Report have big games, Ben McIntosh, Miles Thompson, Eli McLaughlin and Robert Hope continue to shine for their respective teams, showing little to no indication they are only a month into their first NLL campaign. Week 5 also saw the likes of Mark Cockerton and Matt Crough make their NLL debuts, while rookies Colin Boucher and Brandon Clelland picked up…

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CLax Week 4 Rookie Watch: Keane Continues to Impress

February 5, 2015

Just a few weeks into the 2015 Canadian Lacrosse League season, rookies have made their impact felt early and often. Once again , CLax freshmen were impressive in week four of the CLax season. Dan Keane continued his early push for CLax Rookie of the Year, netting a hat trick and adding three helpers in the Southwest Cyclops’ 12-9 victory over the Niagara Lock Monsters. The University of Delaware grad…

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CLax Three Stars Week 4: Burke Shines Brightest

February 5, 2015

This week’s Canadian Lacrosse League three stars of the week are in, and two of them come from the Cyclops following their victory this week. Third Star- Dan Keane- Southwest Cyclops- Dan Keane continued his impressive rookie CLax season, netting a hat trick and adding three assists in the 12-9 win over the Niagara Lock Monsters on Saturday. For the second time this season, the Elora, ON native was named…

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Rock Sign Bill Greer to One-Year Agreement

February 4, 2015

Veteran Defender Returns To Rock Oakville, ON – Toronto Rock Owner, President & GM Jamie Dawick has announced the signing of unrestricted free agent defenceman Bill Greer to a one-year agreement, pending league approval. The 33 year-old Greer most recently played for the Rock, suiting up for 13 games in 2014 scoring once and adding 5 assists.  He collected 51 loose balls and forced 17 turnovers while providing veteran leadership…

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