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NLL: Mammoth win game two in convincing fashion, force decisive game three

May 30, 2023

We’ll reiterate, you aren’t having deja vu. Last year, Buffalo won game one of the NLL Finals and proceeded to lose games two and three to the Colorado Mammoth. This year, Buffalo won game one this past Saturday, and walked into Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado with a chance to lock up their fifth NLL Championship in franchise history. Well, the Mammoth had something to say about it. A raucous…

NLL: No Byrne, no problem as Smith, Bandits take game one of NLL Finals

May 28, 2023

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The stage was set. The rematch was on. Whatever terminology you’d like to use. For the second year in a row, the Colorado Mammoth and the Buffalo Bandits faced off in the NLL Finals with game one taking place in Buffalo. Hold your breath Bandits faithful, we all know how last year went and just hours before the game, Buffalo received some not-so-good news as Josh Byrne was placed on…

NLL: Ward stands tall as Mammoth punch ticket to NLL Finals

May 23, 2023

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The stage was set and it was win or go home. Game three of the West Conference Finals was live from Scotiabank Saddledome, as the Colorado Mammoth and Calgary Roughnecks prepared for war. The previous two games were decided by one goal, obviously each side taking one game. This series featured our league’s last two champions and two world-class goaltenders in Dillon Ward and Christian Del Bianco. These two teams…

NLL: Byrne, Vinc, Smith lead Bandits to monster game one victory over Rock

May 13, 2023

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For the third consecutive year, we are treated to an East Conference Final showdown between the Buffalo Bandits and Toronto Rock. To refresh your memory, the Bandits took the season series against Toronto and clinched the number one overall seed. Those three games had everything a lacrosse fan could ever ask for. This conference finals matchup is going to be one for the ages. In the opening round, both clubs…

PREVIEW: Buffalo Bandits vs Toronto Rock… again

May 12, 2023

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All season, it has been abundantly clear that the Buffalo Bandits and the Toronto Rock are in a class of their own atop the East Conference in the NLL. It isn’t much of a surprise that these two heavyweights meet again in this year’s conference finals. If you remember, Buffalo swept Toronto last year in the best-of-three series to punch their ticket to the NLL Finals. Let’s dig deeper into…

NLL: Buffalo offense explodes, cruise to victory over rival Knighthawks

May 11, 2023

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All year, a huge question surrounding the Buffalo Bandits has been when is their offense going to jive and put up the numbers we all know they can? Well, it seemed to have been Saturday night in their one-and-done playoff matchup against their crosstown rival, Rochester Knighthawks. Sorry in advance K-hawks faithful, this one got out of hand. In front of 14,000+, the Bandits turned on the gas in the…

NLL: Roughnecks outlast PCLC to return to Conference Finals

May 11, 2023

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The young Panther City Lacrosse Club came out swinging Saturday night and momentarily had the Roughnecks stunned and on the ropes. Calgary absorbed the early flurry – six goals on nine shots – and countered with their signature left right combination of Jesse King and Tyler Pace. When the final bell rang, it was the Calgary Roughnecks emerging victorious by a 12-9 score and moving on to the Western Conference…

NLL: McLaughlin, Lee carry Mammoth to first round victory over Seals

May 11, 2023

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The second game of the one-and-done Friday night playoff slate was between two familiar foes. The defending champion Colorado Mammoth walked into Pechanga Arena and took on the San Diego Seals. We’ll save you all the details from the season series, but these two teams don’t play a boring lacrosse game and definitely seem to not like each other. This game looked like it could have gotten out of hand…

NLL: Rock beat Thunderbirds in tight quarterfinal game… again

May 9, 2023

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It’s becoming an annual tradition: the Toronto Rock and Halifax Thunderbirds in the first round of the playoffs. As with many traditions, this observance (called the ‘NLL Quarterfinals’) includes fierce faceoff battles, superior goaltending, a Halifax comeback to force a tight game. And, in the end, a Toronto Rock victory, 15-11. Last year’s hero was Challen Rogers scoring in transition in overtime. Unlike last year when he played defence due…

NLL: Physicality continues, San Diego defeats Colorado in playoff preview

May 4, 2023

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It’s a safe assumption that the San Diego Seals and Colorado Mammoth do not like each other. Two West Conference foes met up for another battle Saturday night at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California. This would be the third matchup of the year between these two clubs, with each team having one win. Oh, and next week the playoffs start and what do you know, these two will see…

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