The National Lacrosse League has issued a summary of discipline following the league’s official review of NLL Week 14 for games played on Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4. Vancouver Stealth defenseman Rory Smith has been assessed a two-game suspension for a high-sticking incident on Edmonton Rush forward Jarrett Davis at approximately the 8:53 mark of the fourth quarter of their game on April 4. No call was made on the…
Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich today announced the team has agreed to terms on one-year deals with transition player Mitch Jones and goaltender Kurtis Wagar. The Bandits acquired Jones (6’2”, 205 lbs., 12/12/1991) on Sept. 16, 2013 in a trade with the Washington Stealth. He played four games for the Bandits last season, finishing with five points (2+3) and 22 loose ball recoveries. Wagar (6’0”, 240 lbs., 11/5/1985)…
The Edmonton Rush (9-4) and Calgary Roughnecks (4-10) resume the Battle of Alberta on Friday night when they face each other in Calgary. The Rush are trying to lock down first place in the West Division while the Roughnecks are fighting just to make the playoffs. With only four games left on their schedule, Calgary needs to catch fire to take that last playoff spot from the Vancouver Stealth, who…
The Edmonton Rush released Cory Conway on April 7, after the National Lacrosse League’s roster additions deadline. This means that Conway cannot sign with another NLL team. Conway’s role with the team had been declining, but especially since the NLL trade deadline when Edmonton traded for Calgary Roughnecks forward Matthew Dinsdale. When Dinsdale made his debut last week, Conway appeared on the short term holdout list. Conway cannot resign with…
Interestingly enough, Cody Jamieson is on the New York Lizards 25 man roster. Brian Megill from the New England Black Wolves is listed with the Chesapeake Bayhawks, along with Minnesota Swarm defenseman Jason Noble. Cam Flint, John Grant, Zack Greer, Dillon Ward, and Geoff Snider are all with the Denver Outlaws. Mike Manley and Joel White are with the Rochester Rattlers. Bayhawks MLL Inactives: Kevin Crowley (Toronto), Drew Westervelt (Colorado), Joe…
The New England Black Wolves are currently in last place in the eastern division standings. After going 2-0 to start the season they’ve struggled mightily. They are two games out of a playoff spot behind a Buffalo Bandits team with a lot of talent. So it makes sense to question if they will be a playoff team, right? Not to Bill O’Brien. “Are you’re joking? That’s a joke, right?” he…
Last week the talk was “What happened to Rochester”, referring to the 16-3 thrashing by the Rush which tied a NLL record for least number of goals in a regular season game. They came into this weekend facing Toronto on the road and then returning home with something to prove to the hometown crowd. Mission one was accomplished Friday night with an 11-7 win over Toronto. But this win would…
The Calgary Roughnecks moved a game closer to their quest of making the playoffs with a decisive 14-9 victory over the Colorado Mammoth last night in Calgary. With the win, the Roughnecks improve to 4-10 on the season, just a half game back of the Vancouver Stealth for the final playoff spot in the West Division. The Mammoth drop to 8-6 but remain solidly in second place in the division…
The Edmonton Rush completed a weekend sweep of the Vancouver Stealth with a blow out win Saturday evening at Langley Events Centre in front of 3,365 disappointed Stealth faithful. After an exciting overtime thriller on Friday back in Edmonton, the Rush made sure there would be no extra time tonight. Although Edmonton got off to a slow start they managed to eventually take command of the game and clinch themselves…
The Rochester Knighthawks closed out a two-game weekend with a historic defensive effort Saturday night, holding the Minnesota Swarm to a league-low two goals. The Knighthawks (9-4) moved within one game of first place in the East Division after earning a 10-2 win over the Swarm at Connors & Ferris Field at The Blue Cross Arena. Matt Vinc, who made 39 saves, held Minnesota scoreless for nearly 26 minutes and…