In the last 13 months the National Lacrosse League has had a lot of paperwork moving across their desk. In July of 2014, news breaks of the Philadelphia Wings leaving Philadelphia after 28 years to relocate to the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut. Then we had rumors of the Minnesota Swarm moving to Georgia, and Edmonton Rush going to Saskatchewan. Both of these came true. On May 22 the Swarm announced…
Mission accomplished! That should be the motto for the 2015 New York Lizards. When the Paul Rabil trade went down in January, everyone with any tie to Major League Lacrosse dubbed the Lizards the overwhelming favorite to win the Steinfeld Cup. Moreover, many said it would be a disappointment if they did not win it all. That is a lot of pressure. It is very difficult to perform when the…
The Colorado Mammoth announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to terms with forward Callum Crawford, the most-prized unrestricted free agent on the market this offseason. The 10-year veteran signed a three-year contract with the Mammoth. Crawford, who has scored 208 goals and 368 assists in 135 career games, posted 70-plus points in five straight seasons before injuries limited him to just 12 games in 2015. “Our offense just got…
Photo Credit: Calgary Roughnecks The Calgary Roughnecks today announced the National Lacrosse League club has re-signed defenceman Mike Carnegie to a two-year contract. Carnegie, who is entering his ninth NLL season, has spent his entire playing career with the Roughnecks after joining the club as free agent for the 2008 season. The 31-year-old from London, Ontario has appeared in 125 games over the past eight seasons, recording 55 points (18…
As the season approaches, we have a great opportunity to look at a few other players, aside from Aaron Bold, who have the ability to become breakout players in 2016 for the Saskatchewan Rush. This roster no doubt is loaded with talent, so it should come as no surprise that potential is there. But who will step to the foreground and help carry this team in 2016? Let’s start with…
The Buffalo Bandits announced on August 10 that they have come to terms with unrestricted free agent forward Daryl Veltman. Veltman is a former first overall pick from the 2008 NLL Draft, where he was selected by the Boston Blazers. Veltman had the best time of his career there when he amassed 77 points (34 G, 43 A) in his rookie season, followed by a 65 point (23 G, 42…
The Rochester Knighthawks announced today that they have re-signed defenseman Ian Llord to a four-year deal. For the nine-year National Lacrosse League pro, the decision was an easy one to re-up with the Knighthawks. “A four-year contract shows me that (Owner) Curt (Styres) has faith in my abilities,” he said. “Now it’s up to me not to let him down. Curt wants to win and that’s all I can ask…
It’s the NLL’s version of Hot Stove season (to use a baseball term), and that means general managers are as active as ever. Leading up to the draft in September, we will be discussing the off season with as many general managers as possible. Next is Toronto Rock general manager Jamie Dawick. Question: Brett Hickey is back for three years. How big is his role with the team? Brett…
In October of 2000, Tony Gwynn was granted free agency from the San Diego Padres for the first time in his Major League career. A year earlier, on Aug 6, 1999, he had become a member of the 3,000 hit club, assuring him of a future spot in baseball’s Hall of Fame. Needless to say, when word got out that Gwynn was on the market, it was front page…
The Vancouver Stealth struggled defensively at times last season, and they’ve made the effort to improve with the signings of Travis Cornwall, Ian Hawksbee, and Jeff Moleski. However, their roster took more of a hit on the defensive end of the ball this offseason when goaltender Tyler Richards announced he would be retiring. The Stealth have leaned on Richards to lead them to a championship and he has been with…