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Del Bianco stands tall late, Warriors continue playoff push

April 1, 2025

Going into their week 18 matchup, the Buffalo Bandits and Vancouver Warriors were trending in different directions. The Bandits, who sat atop the NLL standings, were 4-3 in their last seven games, while the Warriors were winners of two-in-a-row, and it seemed like the addition of Christian Del Bianco was the boost they needed to make a playoff push. Saturday night’s contest was set to be a good one in…

Warriors keep playoff hopes alive, sneak past Swarm

March 25, 2025

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The final game on Saturday night of the week 17 slate was coming to you live from Rogers Arena in Vancouver. The hometown Warriors were set to do battle with the visiting Georgia Swarm. Both clubs came in logjammed in the middle of the standings, so a win for either side would prove to be crucial when it came to playoff seeding. Vancouver saw themselves with a five-goal lead late…

NLL: Bandits clinch playoff spot, split back-to-back weekend

March 25, 2025

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The Buffalo Bandits headed into their back-to-back weekend with one goal in mind: win one game and you’re back in the playoffs. First up was a home game Friday night against the Las Vegas Desert Dogs that had those playoff implications, as well as being the finals for the Tucker Out Lymphoma Cup. The emotions of that game were going to be palpable, as the Tucker Out Lymphoma Night originated…

NLL: The Halifax Thunderbirds win a shoot-out against the Ottawa Black Bears

Halifax Thunderbirds' Graeme Hossack and Clarke Petterson celebrate a goal during the Halifax Thunderbirds 17-16 win over the Ottawa Black Bears on March 21 at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax.

March 23, 2025

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The Halifax Thunderbirds narrowly beat the Ottawa Black Bears 17-16 on Friday night in front of 9,547 fans at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. “It obviously wasn’t pretty. We just trusted our guys and made plays when we did. We had a bunch of players step up and make some great individual efforts,” said Thunderbirds defender Graeme Hossack. “(Drew) Hutchison stepping in was awesome today, and that’s all we can…

Bandits Win Rematch

March 18, 2025

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As famously stated by former US President George W. Bush, “Fool me once, shame on you… [really long pause]… fool me… you can’t get fooled again.” All kidding aside, after getting upset by the Roughnecks a week ago on home turf, the Buffalo Bandits were hungry to get to the rematch and show just why they are the class of the NLL. And they didn’t disappoint. Playing typical “Bandit Ball,”…

NLL: Dickson, Rose shine as Roughnecks beat up on Bandits

March 14, 2025

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The league’s top team, the Buffalo Bandits, were back in action Saturday night on their home floor as they welcomed the Calgary Roughnecks for a showdown. Buffalo sat atop the standings, while Calgary was right on the line for a playoff spot. I’d like to go on the record right now and say that prior to this game, I said that Calgary’s record was not indicative of their caliber, specifically…

NLL: Saskatchewan gets to 10 wins, sneak past Swarm

March 14, 2025

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The March to May continued from Gas South Arena on Saturday night as the hometown Georgia Swarm took on the Saskatchewan Rush. Saskatchewan came in as arguably the league’s hottest team, while Georgia sat in the top eight and was finding their stride. This game was a defensive masterpiece by both sides. It’s always fun to watch two of the league’s best clubs do battle, and this one did not…

NLL: Seals hold off Warriors to remain in top eight

March 14, 2025

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The late game of the Week 15 Friday night slate came to you from Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California. The hometown Seals were set to do battle with the visiting Vancouver Warriors. Both teams were right in the middle of the pack in the standings, so a win would be crucial in improving their playoff chances. San Diego has been a tenacious team all year long, using late-game heroics…

NLL: Wings falter in loss to FireWolves

March 9, 2025

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The Philadelphia Wings lost another game Saturday against the Albany FireWolves. The music was pumping, but the players struggled to find their beat during the Emo band night. The scoreboard read 12-10 when the clock hit 00:00 at the end of the game. The score was not a true reflection of Albany’s solid domination over Philadelphia. The end of the first saw both teams score three each. It was very…

NLL: Rock Show Resilience in Win Over Thunderbirds

The Toronto Rock huddle at their net before their 15-12 win over the Halifax Thunderbirds at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax on March 7.

March 9, 2025

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The Toronto Rock had a statement win on Friday night against the Halifax Thunderbirds, beating them 15-12 on Friday night at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. This was Toronto’s first game since trading 2024 goalie of the year Nick Rose, 2022 defensive player of the year Mitch De Snoo and others in an effort to rebuild. They responded with Corey Small scoring four goals, Josh Dawick scoring a hat trick…

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