Today is the NLL trade deadline, ending at 3pm. We will be updating this post, along with posts about each trade, to keep you caught up. TRADES * Andrew Suitor traded from the Minnesota Swarm to the New England Black Wolves in exchange for Joel White and a 2017 second rounder. General manager Andy Arlotta has said changes need to be made, but the Swarm lose a fan favorite. * The…
The Minnesota Swarm today announced that the team has traded FLogan Schuss to the Vancouver Stealth in exchange for F Johnny Powless. “Due to Logan’s job situation in Vancouver, this season has been difficult for him to make team practices and games,” Swarm owner and governor John Arlotta said. “This move is beneficial for both parties, and we wish Logan the best of luck in Vancouver. With that said, we’re…
The Minnesota Swarm traded captain Andrew Suitor for New England Black Wolves captain Joel White. This trade on paper appears to be an even trade as both players have had similar seasons and the extra 2nd pick is nice, however, it’s going to be a shocker for fans this Friday to see their captains in opposite colors. Via Twiter, Suitor had this to say: Excited to be apart of the…
Toronto Rock President, Owner & GM Jamie Dawick has announced that the Rock has matched the contract offer sheet tendered by the Rochester Knighthawks to restricted free agent Garrett Billings. The contract is a 2-year deal that covers the 2015 & 2016 seasons. Billings was injured in April of 2014 in a game against the Vancouver Stealth, tearing his ACL, which required season ending surgery. He was without a contract…
Wow… What a way to start out the NLL Trade Deadline of 2015! The New England Black Wolves and Minnesota Swarm have swapped captains. Minny sends vet Andrew Suitor to New England while Joel White is sent to the Swarm. Also going with White is New England’s second round draft selection in 2017. At first, it may seem like Minnesota gave up a lot. The Swarm have been known to trade…
With the NLL trade deadline rapidly approaching and speculation running rampant, the Minnesota Swarm and New England Black Wolves have come to terms on a trade that see’s the two East Division teams swap their captains. The Minnesota Swarm will send Andrew Suitor to the Black Wolves in exchange for Joel White and a 2017 2nd round pick. The Black Wolves and Swarm are currently dwelling in the East Division…
With the first team clinching an NLL playoff berth in Toronto, the race to the playoffs has seemingly kicked off. Each game has a little more importance, a little more meaning to it. Almost the entire league is in the thick of the playoff race in both divisions, making divisional games like Vancouver vs Colorado all the more intense. The Stealth are in Colorado, needing a win after a lacklustre…
The Toronto Rock (11-3) clinched a playoff berth with a 12-10 win over the Calgary Roughnecks (3-9) on Saturday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary. The road win is the Rock’s 6th victory in 8 tries away from Air Canada Centre. “Our focus is still to try and grab first in our division,” said Rock Head Coach John Lovell after his team was the first to clinch a playoff…
Edmonton scores first nine goals en route to a very lopsided victory. Last night the Edmonton Rush (7-4) embarrassed the Rochester Knighthawks (7-4) by a score of 16-3 in front of 6,801 on Native American Night in Rochester. The victory by the Rush set a team record for largest margin of victory, while Rochester tied the NLL single game record for fewest goals in a regular season game with…
The Rochester Knighthawks (7-3) will try to gain some ground on the first-place Toronto Rock when they host the Edmonton Rush (6-4) tonight at the Blue Cross Arena. The Rush meanwhile will be trying to solidify their hold on first place in the West Division. The three-time defending champion Knighthawks have gotten hot of late, winning five in a row. Defending NLL MVP Cody Jamieson is pacing the K’Hawks with…