It may be a new year, but that does not mean there will be change. Yes, there was a new team in action in last night’s National Lacrosse League contest, however many things stayed the same. John Grant Jr remains one of the best lacrosse players in the world, and that fact stayed true on Friday night as he scored the game winning goal to lead the Colorado Mammoth past…
The Calgary Roughnecks today announced the team has signed free agent Bob Snider to the club’s practice roster, pending league approval. Snider, 30, has played 85 career games, recording 793 loose balls, a 61.8 faceoff percentage (1295 faceoff wins) and 38 points (14 goals, 24 assists) with Philadelphia, Washington and Colorado. The 6-foot, 205-pound transition player from Calgary, Alberta, was selected by the Philadelphia Wings in the second round, 16th…
The Saskatchewan Rush and the Calgary Roughnecks kick off their 2o16 campaigns today at Scotiabank Saddledome which is a start of a new era for both teams. After starting last season 0-6, but making it to the West finals and being eliminated by the eventual league champion Edmonton Rush, the Roughnecks underwent a drastic overhaul in the offseason. Retiring in the offseason was team captain and defensive staple Andrew McBride….
The Colorado Mammoth host the Georgia Swarm tonight at 7:30 p.m. MT to kick off the 2016 NLL season. Both teams made some changes during the offseason, so it will be interesting to see how things play out. The Mammoth’s two biggest offseason acquisitions came from the Swarm. Star forward Callum Crawford adds depth and experience to an already-strong offensive unit that includes 90-point men John Grant Jr. and Adam…
Today is the first day of 2016 and also the first day of National Lacrosse League action. From now until the end of September, there will be meaningful lacrosse to be played every week. Not only is it the start of the new year, but the start of the 2016 lacrosse calendar. In many ways, 2016 will be a benchmark season for the NLL. Two teams are in new markets-…
2015 Record: 9-9 (second in West Division/lost in first round of West playoffs) Team Acquisitions: (F) Callum Crawford (F) Jackson Decker (D) Greg Downing (D) Ilija Gajic (D) Jordan Gilles (D) Josh Sullivan (D) Bryce Sweeting (F) Chris Wardle Team Losses: (D) Dan Ball (D) Tyler Codron (IR) (F) Cam Flint (PUP) (D) John Gallant (retired) (D) Ian Hawksbee (D) Colton Porter (D) Bob Snider (F) Alex Turner (F) Drew…
The National Lacrosse League, in partnership with FOX Sports, today announced that more than 50 games of the 2016 NLL regular season will be live streamed on FOX Sports GO. The NLL will have its own branded channel within FOX Sports GO, the app that provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content at home or on-the-go. FOX Sports GO will launch the NLL channel on January 1, the opening…
The Calgary Roughnecks today announced they have acquired transition player Brandon Goodwin from the Buffalo Bandits in exchange for defenceman Mitch de Snoo. Goodwin, 24, recorded seven points (three goals, four assists) and 17 loose balls in 10 games during his 2015 NLL rookie campaign. The 6-foot-2, 212-pound transition player from New Westminster, British Columbia, was selected by Buffalo in the first round, ninth overall, in the 2014 NLL Draft….
2015 Record: 11-7 (third in division/lost in first round of Eastern playoffs) Team Acquisitions: (F) Anthony Malcolm (F) Daryl Veltman (T) Tim Edwards (T) Craig England Team Losses: (F) John Tavares (F) Corey Fowler (F) Jordan Dance (F) Joe Resetarits (D) Derek Suddons Offense: The 2015 NLL season saw the Buffalo Bandits offense finally show some major signs of improvement. The offensive trinity of Ryan Benesch (led all…
This past weekend the National Lacrosse League invaded the PPL Center in Allentown, Pa. The New England Black Wolves faced off against the Buffalo Bandits. This wasn’t just any NLL game; it was a homecoming of sorts. The New England Black Wolves (formerly Philadelphia Wings) last played in Philadelphia on April 26, 2014 and lost to Colorado 13-12. But on this night, just a little over 60 miles north on…