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Cannons Players Making Impacts in the NLL in 2015

November 19, 2014
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This article is a follow up to one from last week covering Machine players in the NLL. Many professional lacrosse players participate year round in leagues, so this week I cover the Boston Cannons. Mitch Belisle—When not playing with the Cannons, Mitch is with the Minnesota Swarm where he also practices his defensive skills. This is what makes him so dangerous. For one, playing defense with a shortie teaches athletes…

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Ohio Machine Players Turning Gears for NLL Season

November 8, 2014
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There’s a particular aspect of professional lacrosse I have always noticed, and that is there’s multiple leagues with the same names participating. Numerous athletes play two different styles (indoor and outdoor) at opposing annual frequencies. Even more participate in Canadian leagues. This is the biggest attraction, and yet largest flaw, for lacrosse. For many, including myself, it is very challenging to follow a player across leagues, year round, who they’re…

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Can LXM Survive After Merging with the MLL?

October 30, 2014
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This is the time of year when there is a lull in the professional lacrosse world.  The MLL has wrapped up and the NLL preseason hasn’t officially started.  Right about now is typically when the LXM Pro Tour has started up in the past to bring high level lacrosse to non-traditional areas around the country.  We reached out to Adrenaline, who is the force behind LXM to see what their…

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Will Boston Cannons Struggle Without the Boyle Berger Combo?

October 30, 2014
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What will the Boston Cannons do in the summer of 2015 without lacrosse all-stars Ryan Boyle and Stephen Berger? These guys both have made big names for themselves in the game of lacrosse and have both been huge for the game. One  has been known since the early days in his career with both Princeton and team USA. The other player has become one of the first Division III players to…

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Offseason Check In: What Will the Rattlers Need for a Repeat Performance

October 17, 2014
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The Rochester Rattlers recorded their best season since they came back to the league in 2011.  They rode the league’s top scoring defense and second best offense to a home playoff game and a spot in the MLL championship game.  Unfortunately their season ended with two late goals by the Denver Outlaws, which swung the game from a triumphant victory to a crushing one goal defeat.  The big task for…

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Kyle Dixon Retires from Major League Lacrosse

September 30, 2014
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Veteran midfielder and All-Pro Kyle Dixon has announced that he is retiring from Major League Lacrosse (MLL) competitive play. Dixon spent 8 seasons in MLL, all with the Bayhawks. Dixon played high school lacrosse for Archbishop Spalding in Severn, Maryland and college lacrosse at the University of Virginia. He won two Division I National Championships while with the Cavaliers, in 2003 and 2006. Dixon was selected as a second-team All…

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2014 MLL Protected Roster Evaluation: Florida Launch

September 30, 2014
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The Launch began their quest to the Major League Lacrosse Playoffs after kicking off the 2015 season by releasing their 23 Man roster last week. No real surprises in their first roster of the season. Holding onto CP, McArdle, Cunningham, and Keogh, it seems the Launch are happy with the way their attack man have contributed to the team, and quite frankly it is a smart move. CP and Kieran…

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John Algie Steps Down from Ohio Machine

September 26, 2014
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The Ohio Machine announced today that team President & General Manager John Algie will step down from his position effective October 3, 2014. Machine Vice President & Head Coach Bear Davis will assume the responsibility for lacrosse operations. Current Director of Corporate Partnerships Gregg Klein will assume responsibilities for the Machine’s business operations. “It’s been an absolute privilege for me to be a part of the founding of the Ohio…

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MLL Protected Roster Evaluations: Boston Cannons

September 25, 2014
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The Boston Cannons lost two lacrosse legends to retirement this offseason in Ryan Boyle and Stephen Berger. They also left another long time MLL player Matt Stribel off the protected roster after he was a late addition to the team this past season. Veteran defender Kyle Sweeney is still on the roster after putting together another great summer in the league. Sweeney will bring leadership back to the Cannons this 2015…

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Ohio Machine 23-Man Protected Roster Evaluation

September 24, 2014
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The Ohio Machine had the biggest turnaround last season, in large part due to the addition of severa l LXM Pro Players and the addition of 2013 first round pick Peter Baum and 2014 first round pick Tom Schreiber. After finishing in last place last season, the Machine made the playoffs before losing to the Rochester Rattlers in the first semifinal game. As they head into 2015, here is the…

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