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Dan Dawson In the 400 Goal Club

March 5, 2015
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Rochester Knighthawks forward Dan Dawson rang in his 400th career goal in spectacular fashion on Saturday, February 28th when the Knighthawks defeated the Calgary Roughnecks, 12-11, in a rematch of the 2014 Champion’s Cup series. Just 39 seconds into the second quarter, and with the extra attacker on the floor, Cody Jamieson fed the ball to Dawson, who was positioned behind the Calgary goal. Dawson quickly dunked the ball in…

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Richards Steps Up When Stealth Need Him

March 5, 2015
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Tyler Richards may be having one of his worst season statistically in his National Lacrosse League career, but the goal he scored in Saturday’s win over the Minnesota Swarm may make up for any troubles he’s faced this year between the pipes. Richards has played a heavy workload during the NLL seasons and that does explain some of the deterioration of his game. However, Richards has never really been an…

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Would a Team Make RFA Offer to Billings?

March 5, 2015
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While Garrett Billings remains unsigned by the Toronto Rock, and it seems like they won’t sign him to as general manager Jamie Dawick calls his “demands”, it’s a good time to give a reminder that the Rock don’t need to trade Billings. He’s still a restricted free agent. What does that mean? It means that any team could sign him if the Rock don’t match that offer. So, potentially, if…

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NLL MVP Race Leaders: Week Nine

March 4, 2015
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For three of the nine teams in the NLL, the 2015 season is half over; the remaining teams are on;y a game or two shy of the mid-point. With that in mind, it’s time to have a look at the frontrunners for the MVP award this year. Josh Sanderson, Toronto Rock—At 37 years of age, Shooter Sanderson is on pace to have the best year of his career. That’s saying…

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Dave DiRuscio Shines in Spotlight for Bandits

March 3, 2015
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While Anthony Cosmo was out with a knee injury this past Saturday when the Buffalo Bandits took on the Colorado Mammoth, they saw a rookie shine with an opportunity. “I was definitely feeling some pressure, but I got lots of support from Cosmo and the whole team going into to the game so I felt that I was well prepared” said David DiRuscio to ILWT after making his first career…

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Report: Billings and Rock “Far Apart” In Discussions

March 2, 2015
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Tonight Lacrosse Magazine reported that Garrett Billings is unlikely to return to the Toronto Rock after some comments made by the team owner and general manager Jamie Dawick. Via Lacrosse Magazine: “Garrett and I have a difference of opinion on what he is financially worth. Garrett was offered a contract from T back in the summer. “He wasn’t in a rush to sign it because he was injured. He countered with…

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Billings Remains Unsigned by Rock

March 2, 2015
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The Toronto Rock are on a roll; the team is 8-1 and comfortably in first place in the east. However, one mystery surrounds the team; where is Garrett Billings? Billings’ agent tweeted earlier in the month that the forward was cleared to play in the National Lacrosse League. He tore his ACL against the Vancouver Stealth last season and was projected to return in February. However, one problem remains. The…

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Jamieson Scores Game Winner Again for Knighthawks

March 1, 2015
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The Knighthawks celebrated Hall of Fame Night tonight by defeating the Calgary Roughnecks, 12-11 at Connors & Ferris Field at The Blue Cross. With former players looking on, Cody Jamieson scored the game-winner with 3:48 to play to extend Rochester’s winning streak to four games. The game was a rematch of the 2014 NLL Championship Series and it once again featured a late Matt Vinc save to preserve a one-goal…

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