The Rochester Knighthawks announced today that they have re-signed goalie Angus Goodleaf to a three-year deal. “It feels great to be a part of this team for the next three seasons,” he said. “We have a great veteran team with a great chance to win every year.” Goodleaf will enter his seventh season in the National Lacrosse League in 2016. In his three seasons in Rochester, the veteran goalie has…
Current FAs: Aaron Bold (franchised), Zack Greer (qualified), Nik Billic, Jeff Cornwall Strengths: Right side shooter Needs: Secondary left handed shooter, left handed defense, transition Draft Position: 9, 12, 14, 18, 24, 31, 40, 47, 55 Notes: Curtis Knight returns next season after missing all of the 2015 season. As the defending champs enter the free agency period, it is with great relief that few of the players from the championship squad…
Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich today announced the team has agreed to terms on two-year contracts with transition players David Brock and Alex Kedoh Hill. Brock recently completed his third season with the Bandits, posting eight points (1+7) and 41 loose ball recoveries in 15 games during the 2015 campaign. The six-year NLL veteran has 34 points (14+20) in 70 career games for Buffalo, Boston and Philadelphia. Kedoh Hill experienced a breakout season…
As a part of our ever-updating NLL draft rankings, Mike Mackley brings his list of top 50 in the draft. Stay tuned up until the draft for direct and detailed profiles along with mock drafts. *updated to include Derek Searle who recently declared himself eligible for the 2015 NLL Draft 1. Graeme Hossack (D) – Brooklin Redmen (MSL) 2. Jesse King (O) – Victoria Shamrocks (WLA) 3. Wesley Berg (O)…
The New England Black Wolves retained two of their restricted free agents this week when they re-signed Kevin Buchanan and Ryan Hotaling to one year contracts. The Black Wolves, who missed the playoffs in 2015, will start with a far different roster than they began with last year. With Andrew Suitor and Garrett Billings to build around, Hotaling and Buchanan are both important pieces as a part of that…
The Calgary Roughnecks and Georgia Swarm were active yesterday before the deadline to qualify restricted free agents. The Roughnecks qualified all of their potential RFAs, while the Swarm did for the majority. Other teams qualified sparingly. The Saskatchewan Rush qualified Zack Greer and the Vancouver Stealth did it for Rhys Duch, both projected to be top restricted free agents on the market. Calgary extended qualified offers for their RFAs, which…
NLL free agency opened up last night at midnight, and with that was the deadline to place the franchise tag on unrestricted free agents. Only three teams elected to use their franchise tags, and they were the Buffalo Bandits, Calgary Roughnecks, and Saskatchewan Rush. The Rush used their tag on veteran goalie Aaron Bold who was facing his first ever unrestricted free agency. ILWT had him ranked as the #1…
The National Lacrosse League has announced Terry Sanderson has been voted into the NLL Hall of Fame as the lone inductee of the Class of 2015. Sanderson, who passed away in 2014, will be inducted posthumously as the 24th member of the Hall of Fame on Tuesday, Sept. 29 in Toronto as just the fifth coach/general manager in history to receive the league’s highest honor. Sanderson served as an NLL…
The Rochester Knighthawks announced today that they have signed forward Joe Resetarits to a three-year deal. Resetarits, who was acquired prior to the 2015 Trade Deadline, was a key late-season addition to the Knighthawks’ lineup. “That really means a lot and shows how Rochester feels about me,” said Resetarits about his new deal. “I am anxious to go out and prove myself, and win a championship. (Last year) I really…
Toronto Rock Owner, President & GM Jamie Dawick announced today the re-signing of two members of last year’s NLL East Division championship team. Transition player Jesse Gamble and defender Bill Hostrawser have agreed to new contracts, pending league approval. Gamble has played all 5 of his NLL seasons in a Rock uniform after being selected in the 2nd round of the 2011 NLL Draft by Toronto. The 27-year old has…