Audio: Anthony Cosmo Breaks Saves Record in Bandits Loss

February 22, 2016

  The Buffalo Bandits lost twice this week, but in one of those contests goaltender Anthony Cosmo broke the National Lacrosse League’s all time career saves record. We caught up with him, head coach Troy Cordingley, and rookie forward Anthony Malcolm following the loss to Georgia on Saturday. Anthony Cosmo Troy Cordingley Anthony Malcolm

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Stealth Use Eight Straight Goals to Get Past Calgary

February 21, 2016

It may be too soon to suggest this was a season-saving win for the Vancouver Stealth, but an eight-goal run that propelled the Stealth to a 14-13 overtime victory over the Calgary Roughnecks may have done just that. Corey Small scored the winner at 1:16 of overtime, capping off a first-star performance as Vancouver moved to 3-4 on the season with a pivotal win over the rival ‘Necks. Calgary moves…

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Swarm Sting Bandits With 19-15 Victory

February 21, 2016

After walking away from the Air Canada Centre with a crushing 14-12 defeat at the hands of the winless Toronto Rock on Friday, the Buffalo Bandits (4-4) had little time for reflection as a possible series clinching win against the Georgia Swarm (4-4) was on the line Saturday night at the First Niagara Center. With an incredibly strong eight goal performance in the fourth quarter by the Swarm leading to…

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Rose Goal “An Awesome Moment” on Friday Night

February 21, 2016

1-6 never felt so good. Toronto Rock goaltender Nick Rose was all smiles after his team’s first win of the season Friday night, a night on which he also made team history. Rose’s empty net goal at 13:43 of the fourth quarter was the first ever goal scored by a Toronto Rock goaltender. A goalie goal. It was the insurance marker in a 14-12 win over the Buffalo Bandits, the…

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Rush Top Knighthawks in front of Biggest Saskatchewan Crowd

February 20, 2016

The Edmonton Rush came out on fire Friday Night at SaskTel Centre in front of 11,042 boisterous fans. The SaskTel faithful had plenty to cheer about as their hometown heroes jumped out to a commanding 8-1 lead and then hung on to defeat the Rochester Knighthawks 11-8. Rochester scored the games first goal from Joe Walters 2:18 into the game, but it would be all downhill for the remainder of…

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Rock Finally Get First Win Behind Rose’s Goal

February 20, 2016

“There wasn’t going to be any heartbreak tonight.” – Nick Rose Everything finally went right for the Toronto Rock. Their 14-12 takedown of rival Buffalo Bandits on Friday night at the Air Canada Centre was the embattled Rock’s first win of the season and it’s one they can be proud of. From the goaltending out, every team member came to play. Nick Rose made 38 saves, 10 players chipped in…

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Rush Host Knighthawks In Battle of Past Two Champions

February 19, 2016

The Saskatchewan Rush and the Rochester Knighthawks will battle in front of the largest home crowd at SaskTel Centre since relocating from Edmonton on Friday night. Over 12,000 fans are expected to fill the building to watch the 2014 (Knighthawks) and 2015 Champions (Rush) fight it out for bragging rights. Both teams sit at a 3-2 record with the Rush losing to Colorado 9-7 while Rochester needed overtime to get…

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NLL Power Rankings: Week Seven

February 18, 2016

  1–(LW-2) Colorado Mammoth (6-2)  After a slight two game losing streak, the Mammoth swept both their games this past weekend.  A 9-7 win over the  Rush, followed by a 13-8 win over Calgary.  Adam Jones, Callum Crawford and John Grant Jr., are leading the offense, as the Mammoth continue to get stronger every week.  Colorado is off this week and will host Vancouver at 5pm February 27th.   2–(4) Buffalo…

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Weekend Lacrosse Thoughts: Toronto. Rebuild. Now.

February 16, 2016

Rock Bottom I don’t know how many times I have written about the Toronto Rock this season, but it has been far more often than any other team in the National Lacrosse League. Toronto, now 0-6 following a Valentine’s Day matinee loss at New England, seems to have a new issue every week. Josh Sanderson made his return to an NLL floor when he suited up for the Rock on…

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