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

Rose and Miller to Battle for Top Goalie in Toronto

October 23, 2014
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Every season teams go into training camp with battles for the final few roster spots, internal battles for playing time & veterans battling rookies to stay in the show. With Toronto Rock training camp opening in just under a month’s time, the biggest battle within the organization will come in between the pipes. The goaltending situation has been unsettled since Bob Watson retired, with veterans like Matt Roik & Pat…

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CUFLA Three Stars: Slade, Buwalda & Knight Shine in Week 5

October 16, 2014
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Third Star- Curtis Knight- Guelph University Senior midfielder Curtis Knight scored a hat-trick and added four assists for seven points in a 16-6 win over McMaster this past weekend. Edmonton Rush’s Knight has helped the Gryphons get back on track and climb the East division standings leading all Gryphs in goals(18) and points(30). Second Star- Michael Buwalda- University of Toronto
 Senior attackman Michael Buwalda filled the net for five goals…

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Rock Announce Pre Season Schedule

October 14, 2014
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The Toronto Rock will play three exhibition contests in preparation for the 2015 NLL season, which begins in January. The highlight of the pre-season slate of contests is a return trip to Montreal, Quebec as the Rock will face the Rochester Knighthawks at the Bell Centre on Sunday, December 14th at 2pm. The pre-season game in Montreal is a rematch from two years ago when professional box lacrosse made its…

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Knighthawks, Rock, Will Play Exhibition in Montreal

October 14, 2014
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The Rochester Knighthawks will return to Montreal’s Bell Centre for a National Lacrosse League preseason game on Sunday, December 14th at 2:00 p.m. For the second time in three years, Rochester will play the rival Toronto Rock at the home of the Montreal Canadiens. Tickets for the game will go on sale on Saturday, October 18th at noon at the Bell Centre Box Office and online at www.evenko.ca. To order…

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CUFLA Power Rankings: Brock & McGill Remain Unbeaten

October 13, 2014
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5. University of Guelph: 5-3  Last Week: 5
 The Guelph Gryphons continued to climb up the Canadian Lacrosse Field Lacrosse Association (CUFLA) West standings with a convincing 16-6 victory over McMaster on Friday night. Senior attackman Curtis Knight led the way offensively with three goals, four assists for seven points. Senior Ryan Serville, senior midfielder Jordan Critch and sophomore midfielder Brett Ulbikas each netted four points. Junior netminder Michael Lalani…

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Sanderson an Offensive Key for Toronto in Early Season

October 11, 2014
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Josh Sanderson has been a staple of the Toronto Rock since 2012. In his first season with the Rock, Sanderson notched 22 goals and 42 assists for 64 points. Sanderson has continued to produce offensively since his very first season. Last year Sanderson had 22 goals and 48 assists for 70 points in a season. Sanderson will have to take on more responsibility this year with Garrett Billings out for…

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Rock Sign Hayden Smith, Keegan Bal

October 8, 2014
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Toronto Rock General Manager Terry Sanderson has announced the signing of four players, all to one-year agreements, pending league approval.  Defenders Hayden Smith and Eric Pitre along with forwards Dylan Webster and Keegan Bal will all try to earn spots with the Rock when training camp opens in less than two months. Smith played four games with the Buffalo Bandits in 2013, his rookie season in the NLL after being…

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Rock Extend Brodie Merrill For Three Years

October 7, 2014
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Toronto Rock General Manager Terry Sanderson has announced the signing of transition player Brodie Merrill to a 3-year contract extension pending league approval. The Rock acquired Merrill in a blockbuster trade in August from the New England Black Wolves (formerly the Philadelphia Wings) for a combination of players and draft picks.  The runner-up for NLL Transition Player of the Year in 2014, had one-year remaining on his previous contract.  The…

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CUFLA Rankings: The Rise of Guelph

October 7, 2014
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5. University of Guelph – 4-3 – Last Week: Unranked After dropping their first three games, Guelph University has won four straight, bringing the Gryphons above .500. Seniors Curtis Knight,Ryan Serville and Mike Burke have combined for 53 points. Seamus Shanahan has been solid for the Gryphs, netting seven goals and three assists for 10 points in five games. Guelph has one lone game this weekend with a Friday night…

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How Does Toronto Offense Work Without Billings?

October 5, 2014
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Without Garrett Billings the Toronto Rock will have a tough first half of the season trying to score. Billings led the team with 32 goals and 69 assists for 101 points. Billing has been the offensive leader for the Rock and without him they will need players to step up in the absence of Billings. The player with the most pressure on him will be Stephan Leblanc. Leblanc finished second in…

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