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…
Dear Saskatchewan Rush, Welcome Home! You have come to a province that has been craving a second professional sports franchise for years and a province that will welcome you with open arms. You should know this province is a football-mad province and that you may struggle initially with competing with our beloved Saskatchewan Roughriders, but this province will certainly come to love, value, appreciate and want you just as badly….
Toronto Rock Owner, President & GM Jamie Dawick announced today the signing of Brett Hickey to a 3-year contract, keeping him in Toronto through the 2018 NLL season. The contract is pending league approval. Hickey began his NLL career in 2012 with the Stealth franchise but made the move to the Rock in the off-season following the 2014 season. In 9 career games prior to pulling on a Rock…
The New England Black Wolves finished the 2015 campaign with a league-worst 4-14 record. They won their first two games, meaning they went a horrible 2-14 after the quick start. Their last win of the season came on Apr 4 when they squeaked past the Buffalo Bandits 12-11 and then they wrapped up the season with six straight losses. Needless to say, the team has some things to work on…
The Rochester Knighthawks have announced today that they have re-signed defenseman Jon Sullivan to a two-year deal. “It feels great,” he said. “We have a great group of guys and one of the best, if not the best, organizations in the league.” In 2016, the 33-year-old will enter his 12th season in the National Lacrosse League. In his career, he has played for Minnesota, Colorado and Rochester, while appearing in…
Just six short weeks ago the Edmonton Rush celebrated their first NLL Championship in franchise history. The team along with their small but faithful fan base was finally being rewarded for their efforts after a 10 year journey to finally lay claim to the Champion’s Cup. Today, that same fan base will not enjoy the opportunity to witness the raising of the 2015 Champions banner to the rafters at Rexall…
After days of discussions, the Saskatchewan Rush are now official. The 2015 NLL Champions Cup winners will move east from Edmonton. For months, there has been speculation of a move, and owner Bruce Urban has mentioned more than once how he didn’t believe Edmonton wanted the team. He has visited Saskatoon on more than one occasion. “This is a day of mixed emotions as we are very excited about what…
With the Edmonton Rush almost officially in Saskatoon, it appears the City of Champions is not quite ready to give up on losing a National Lacrosse League club. The Rush are coming off of an NLL title, but nonetheless Bruce Urban is moving his team east. The Edmonton Journal talked to Northlands CEO Tim Reid, who expressed interest in bringing a club back to Edmonton. “Our goal is to maximize…