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Philadelphia Franchise Likely to Return to NLL

August 6, 2014
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“We will work diligently to secure a new ownership group and arena deal for the Philadelphia market. I believe the Philadelphia market will once again be a successful NLL market in the near future. To all of the Philadelphia Wings fans, keep the faith.” – NLL Commissioner George Daniel The Philadelphia Wings have officially moved to Connecticut but it might not be the end of professional indoor lacrosse in Philadelphia. Yesterday it was…

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Mouradian Leaving Philadelphia Wings/Connecticut NLL Franchise

August 5, 2014
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In Lacrosse We Trust has learned that Johnny Mouradian, the general manager of the Philadelphia Wings, will not return to the franchise when they move to Connecticut. The team will announce the move to Mohegan Sun Arena in a press conference tomorrow. Mouradian has been the GM of the Wings since 2011 and was also the head coach of the team in 2012. He has remained their general manager even…

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Report: Wings Moving to Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut

August 5, 2014
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Last month we reported that the Philadelphia Wings were looking at Connecticut as a possible relocation and on Wednesday it appears the franchise will make the move official. TheDay.com reported on Monday afternoon that Mohegan Sun, who owns the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA, will announce the Wings as their newest franchise on Wednesday. Our own sources also confirmed this report. The Wings announced last month that they were moving…

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BIG10 Update: Players Shine in FIL Play, What to Expect Next Season

July 30, 2014
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Before BIG10 Lacrosse fans know it, rosters will be finalized, practices will begin, and the season will be in full swing. One of the most exciting things to happen during the off season, is the FIL championships, and the appearances made by some former BIG10 players for the US and Canadian teams. Jesse King of Ohio State competed for Team Canada. Team USA boasts their BIG10 talents: Michael Evans, Tucker…

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AILA and Junior Wings Announce Rosters

July 29, 2014
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Conshohocken, PA – American Indoor Lacrosse Association and the Junior Wings Organization are thrilled to announce the rosters for the 2014 Jr. Wings Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget teams. The three squads, representing the Philadelphia Wings, will compete in the Junior NLL Champions Cup at the Toronto Rock Athletic Center in Oakville, Ontario over Labor Day Weekend (Friday, August 29 – Monday, September 1). Below are the rosters for each…

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The Significance of the History of the Philadelphia Wings

July 12, 2014
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There have been far more teams that have folded/relocated in the National Lacrosse League than there haven’t. Currently, those teams are Rochester, Buffalo and Calgary. Colorado is formerly Washington and Baltimore. Toronto comes from Ontario. Edmonton is formerly Ottawa and Syracuse. And Vancouver comes from Everett, WA, San Jose, CA and Albany, NY. The Colorado Mammoth are the oldest franchise as the original Baltimore Thunder. However, the Philadelphia Wings were…

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Connecticut Looks Like Possible Suitor for Wings

July 11, 2014
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With the news of the Philadelphia Wings relocating today, rumors have surfaced regarding their potential location. There have been mentions of Cleveland, Saskatoon, Montreal, and Long Island. However, the strongest destination seems to be Connecticut. Rumors began two years ago with talk of the Boston Blazers former NLL team moving to Mohegan Sun Arena in Hartford, Connecticut. However, this never came to fruition. Now reports, along with sources of ILWT,…

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Philadelphia Wings Plan to Relocate

July 11, 2014
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Ownership of the Philadelphia Wings, one of nine teams in the National Lacrosse League (NLL), plan to re-locate the franchise for the 2015 season.  The organization is currently taking part in discussions with a new strategic partner for re-location, pending NLL Board of Governor approval. Fans that have placed deposits or paid in full for the 2015 season will be issued a full refund in the same manner in which…

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Penn State, Maryland, Rutgers Set for Big Ten Lacrosse

July 1, 2014
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Press Release: Maryland and Rutgers Welcomed to Big Ten The University of Maryland and Rutgers University became official members of the Big Ten Conference today, increasing the Big Ten’s membership to 14 institutions. In addition, Johns Hopkins University officially became a sport affiliate member for men’s lacrosse. The Big Ten now has more than 520,000 total students and 5.7 million living alumni. The conference’s broad-based athletic programs will feature almost…

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MacIntosh, Merrill and Thompson Up for Transition Player of the Year

June 16, 2014
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The National Lacrosse League has announced three finalists for the 2014 NLL Transition Player of the Year award. The Minnesota Swarm’s Jordan MacIntosh, Philadelphia Wings’ Brodie Merrill and Edmonton Rush’s Jeremy Thompson were the top vote recipients for best transition play in the league this season. MacIntosh, the defending 2013 Transition Player of the Year, was third on the Swarm in points in 2014 and led all NLL transition players…

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