Coverage of lacrosse in Ontario, including the OLA, MSL and Toronto Rock.
The following is a statement from Toronto Rock Owner and President Jamie Dawick: “I would like to take this opportunity to inform the Toronto Rock and NLL communities about the health and the immediate future of General Manager Terry Sanderson. On a recent family vacation, Terry became ill and will not be in a position from a health standpoint to continue his duties as General Manager of the Toronto Rock…
The Toronto Rock where one of the most active NLL teams this season, and one of the most talked about teams this off season, as news broke that Colin Doyle would miss the entire 2015 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. That wasn’t the only big news to set social media on fire, Rock Owner Jamie Dawick guaranteed a win in the Rocks home opener against the Buffalo Bandits. Getting back…
Captain Will Miss Entire 2015 Season Toronto, ON – Toronto Rock captain Colin Doyle underwent successful shoulder surgery to repair his torn rotator cuff last Thursday in Georgetown, Ontario. The 17-year NLL veteran will miss the 2015 season while he recovers from the injury. “The surgery went really well,” remarked Doyle about the procedure that was performed by team doctor Dr. Vikram Venkateswaran. “There was more work than anticipated, but…
The Toronto Rock recently signed three new recruits to one year contracts. One of the men looking to secure a 2015 NLL roster spot is 22 year old Dylan Webster of Brampton, ON. Webster is currently a senior attackman with the Quinnipiac Bobcats in the NCAA (Division 1), and during his summers plays box lacrosse for his hometown Excelsiors. Webster has been proving his worth all through his junior career…
Photo credit: Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland Although he may have had to wait longer than expected, Sheldon Burns was just happy to be selected in the NLL draft. “It’s going to sound cliche, but it’s truly a dream come true,” said the 22nd overall pick of the New England Blackwolves. “I grew up wanting to play in the highest level I can and to be apart of this and a new organization…
Third Star- Travis Arch- Brock University Sophomore midfielder Travis Arch had a big afternoon for the Badgers, netting a goal and adding four assists for five points in the Brock 8-4 win. The Missisauga, ON native’s five points helped send the Badgers to the semi-finals in the Baggataway Cup Championship. Second Star- James Malloy-Bishop’s University Senior James Malloy filled the net for four goals in the Bishop’s Gaiters 12-8 victory…
Brandon Benn made an impact in the pros this summer with the Chesapeake Bayhawks. Now the Ontario native has a chance to make an impact with his home town team after being drafted by the Toronto Rock. “Being drafted by the Rock was a dream come true.” he said. “I’ve grown up in Orangeville and my family had season tickets for the Rock games and going to all those games…
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Toronto Rock Captain Colin Doyle will miss the entire 2015 season due to a shoulder injury that will require surgery. The 17-year NLL veteran will undergo the surgery to repair the injury next week. Doyle played lacrosse this past summer for the Six Nations Chiefs of Ontario’s Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) where he sustained a shoulder injury. Upon further examination late last week, it was confirmed that Doyle had a…
Transition is an interesting position in the NLL. Every team approaches it differently as some make them glorified defenders or just forwards that won’t get yelled at if they are stuck in the back end of the floor. Others such as Minnesota and Buffalo make them a large part of how they want to act as a team by causing turnovers, pushing the ball up the floor and creating mismatches…