The National Lacrosse League trade deadline is never quite as exciting as the trade deadlines in other sports. However, several teams in this 2016 season have needs, which could lead to a few more moves than we are used to seeing. The Rochester Knighthawks might need to add a lefty with Cory Vitarelli on the shelf. Quinn Powless was added in a trade with New England earlier this season, but the…
If you follow any sports social media today, you were probably graced with the presence of one of the NLL’s top highlights of the season. Colorado Mammoth goaltender Alex Buque laid out Calgary Roughnecks transition Karsen Leung in one of the best viral lacrosse videos of the year.
The Saskatchewan Rush have punched their ticket to the 2016 playoffs with a 13-8 win over the Toronto Rock Saturday night at the SaskTel Centre. 13,123 fans cheered on the Rush to an intense victory over the Rock, the team they beat 11-9 the night before. The Rush have secured a playoff spot and also kept pace with the Colorado Mammoth, also winners on Saturday, for first place in the…
If you thought the 30th season of the NLL has been exciting so far, you haven’t seen nothing yet. Seven huge games this weekend, with Rochester vs New England, along with Toronto vs Saskatchewan facing off in a home and home series that can strengthen playoff hopes or spell the end to a season. Buffalo will face the struggling Stealth, Calgary is on the road for two games (Georgia/Colorado) to…
Pat Gregoire is back with his three stars of the National Lacrosse League in week 12 of the season. Wins from the Rochester Knighthawks, Calgary Roughnecks, and Saskatchewan Rush set the tone for the week, and several players stepped up with huge games.
The fourth-place Calgary Roughnecks (5-7) came from behind to defeat the first-place Colorado Mammoth (8-3) by a 13-9 final score Saturday night in the Scotiabank Saddledome. The win solidifies Calgary’s claim to the third and final playoff spot in the NLL West Division while Colorado’s lead on the second-place Saskatchewan Rush was reduced to just a half game. The Mammoth got out to an early 4-2 lead in the first…
The Saskatchewan Rush have a score to settle with the Vancouver Stealth when they walk into the Langley Events Centre on Saturday night. The Stealth stole the home opener and first ever home game in Saskatchewan Rush history back in January with a 13-11 victory that left the home crowd disappointed and the Rush players with a sour taste in their mouths. Since then the Rush have grown stronger and…
1—(1) Colorado Mammoth (8-2) After a bye week the Mammoth are back in action. The Mammoth and their fans hope that the week off did not cool off Adam Jones. Next Game: @ Calgary Saturday 9pm. 2—(2) Buffalo Bandits (7-4) Moved to the top of the eastern conference as they used a four goal run in the fourth to pick up the win 13-10 on Johnny Tavares Night. Dhane Smith (4G/3A), Mark Steenhuis (3G/3A), and Ryan Benesch…
Dan Perreault was relieved of his coaching duties with the Vancouver Stealth this morning, with general manager Doug Locker working quickly to announce his replacement behind the bench, Jamie Batley. Batley has been credited as a major force behind the rejuvenation of the MSL’s Peterborough Lakers and has had various head coaching experience in the NLL. He was most recently the head coach of the Toronto Rock and has also…
This past weekend the Rochester Knighthawks (5-5) could not afford to lose both games. Friday night they fall to the Bandits (7-4) on Johnny Tavares Night 13-10, so they game Saturday versus the BlackWolves (5-4) was even more of a desperation win, which they did in com from behind fashion 17-13. As the first quarter ended, the Knighthawks were buried in a hole that nobody thought they could get out…