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MLL Players Missing Start of 2015 in NLL

April 9, 2015
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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…

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Bill O’Brien Just Guaranteed the Black Wolves Would Make the Playoffs

April 8, 2015
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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…

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Week 14 Power Rankings: Rock Starts to Crumble, But Still #1

April 6, 2015
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This past week was exciting on all fronts.  Trade deadling was on Tuesday and a number of teams made some moves to help them in the playoffs this season and the future.  Then we had some huge games on the floor with two more teams clinching playoff spots, and another record being made, but not in a good way.  This week will be just as exciting as things heat up…

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Knighthawks Historic Victory Keeps Them in Second

April 5, 2015
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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…

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Roughnecks Keep Playoff Hopes Alive With Win Over Mammoth

April 5, 2015
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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…

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Rush Complete Weekend Sweep Of Stealth

April 5, 2015
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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…

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Knighthawks Hold Swarm to Two Goals

April 5, 2015
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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…

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Stealth Rematch Rush After OT Loss

April 4, 2015
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The first place Edmonton Rush and third seeded Vancouver Stealth go into game 2 of their back to back matchup on the weekend, after the Rush won last nights game in an OT thriller 15-14. Tonight both teams head to the LEC for a much-anticipated rematch; faceoff is scheduled for 7 P.M. The first quarter of last night’s action saw Logan Schuss make his debut and impact for the Stealth…

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Report: Oilers Tried to Buy Rush

April 4, 2015
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We’ve heard rumors of the Edmonton Rush moving to Saskatoon for years now. We might have more to that after last week the Edmonton Sun reported that owner Bruce Urban was in attendance at a Saskatoon Blades game recently checking out the arena. The same report in the Edmonton Sun also reported that the Rush were almost bought by the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers two years ago. The offer was apparently…

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Knighthawks Rebound Against Rock

April 4, 2015
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The Rochester Knighthawks (8-4) defeated the Toronto Rock (11-4) by a score of 11-7 on Friday night at Air Canada Centre on Alumni Night. The loss to the Knighthawks means that they now hold the head to head tiebreaker should the two teams end up tied in the standings at the end of the season. “I’m disappointed because we were playing for some big stakes, and totally disappointed with our…

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