Coverage of lacrosse in Ontario, including the OLA, MSL and Toronto Rock.
Toronto Rock General Manager Terry Sanderson has announced the signing of a pair of transition players. Recently acquired Brock Sorensen has agreed to a 2-year deal and the very versatile Nick Diachenko has signed a 1-year agreement. The signings are pending league approval. Sorensen was picked up in a trade with the Minnesota Swarm recently that saw the Rock part with 2013 1st round pick Ethan O’Connor and Toronto’s 2017…
The Toronto Rock and recently-relocated Connecticut-based franchise have completed a blockbuster deal pending league approval. The trade involves the Rock acquiring superstar transition player Brodie Merrill along with a 2nd round pick in the 2015 NLL Draft in exchange for forward Mike Burke, defenceman Craig England, Toronto’s 2nd round pick (17th overall) in the upcoming 2014 NLL Draft, Toronto’s 1st round pick in the 2015 NLL Draft and Toronto’s 2nd…
The most decorated program in Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association (CUFLA) history, the Brock Badgers are currently experiencing a Baggataway Cup drought. The Badgers have been crowned National Champions 18 times, but they have yet to bring the hardware home to St. Catharines, ON since 2009. Head Coach Justin Kennedy and his squad have high expectations after training camp just over the past two weeks. “Our expectations are to learn…
Toronto Rock General Manager Terry Sanderson has announced the acquisition of transition player Brock Sorensen from the Minnesota Swarm in exchange for transition player Ethan O’Connor and Toronto’s first round pick in the 2017 NLL Draft. The Swarm selected Sorensen with the 2nd overall pick in a very deep first round of the 2012 NLL Draft. The 6’6” native of Peterborough, ON enjoyed a great rookie season in 2013 with…
Toronto Rock General Manager Terry Sanderson has announced the signing of goaltender Brandon Miller to a two-year agreement. Along with the last line of defence being under contract, Toronto has re-signed defencemen Damon Edwards to a three-year deal, Rob Marshall to a two-year contract and Ethan O’Connor to a one-year pact. The signings are pending league approval. Miller was acquired at the 2014 NLL trade deadline in March and won…
The Toronto Rock have continued to make moves today as they have signed fourth year righty forward Rob Hellyer to a three year deal and restricted free agent Kevin Ross to a two year agreement. Rob excelled in an increased role in 2014,” said general manager Terry Sanderson. “We think this is just a sign of things to come for him and we’re excited to have Rob as a part…
Toronto Rock General Manager Terry Sanderson has announced the signing of unrestricted free agent defenceman Jeff Gilbert to a two-year agreement. Along with the signing of Gilbert, Sanderson also inked free agents Mark White and Mike Burke to one-year deals. All signings are pending league approval. The 31-year old Gilbert played the last three seasons in Minnesota after being dealt to the Swarm by the Rock following the 2011 season. …
The road to the 2014 Founders Cup continues as the Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League (OJBLL) conference finals began this past week. The Halton Hills Bulldogs have a 2-0 stranglehold on the Akwesasne Indians after a pair of convincing wins, outscoring their opponents 27-11 this past weekend at Gordon Alcott Arena in Georgetown. Seth Laidlaw and Adam Charalambides led the way for the Bulldogs, each netting 11 points in the…
The Brooklin Redmen (9-1) strengthened their grip on first place in the Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) standings Thursday night with an 11-9 win over the Peterborough Lakers (5-6). The Lakers flew out of the Peterborough Memorial Centre gates, establishing a 3-0 lead within the first 10 minutes of play thanks to goals from Mark Steenhuis, Aaron Wilson, and Adam Jones. Brooklin’s Mark Cockerton scored to end the early Peterborough onslaught…
The Brooklin Redmen made a splash yesterday at the 2014 Major Series Lacrosse trade deadline as they acquired goaltender Mike Poulin from the Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks. The Redmen also added Mike Teeter, a lefty forward. Going to the Kodiaks is transition player Joel Matthews, forward Matt Melnychenko, and goaltender Steve Fryer. In an odd twist to the trade, Poulin will have the option to go back to the Kodiaks at the…