The Edmonton Rush announced their opening day roster on Friday then soundly defeated the Calgary Roughnecks by an 11-3 score, seeming to send a message that the 2015 edition of the Rush were ready for action. The biggest change to the roster will be the absence of forward Curtis Knight, who led the team in goals (35) and was second in total points (72) last year. Knight will be lost…
Diachenko enters his 2nd season with the Toronto Rock, looking to build off of an impressive end to the 2014 season. Diachenko got onto the Rock’s active roster late in the 2014, but made an immediate impact, scoring 2 goals & 2 assists for 4 points in 3 regular season games. Diachenko had an even more impressive showing in his first NLL post season game, where despite the Rock taking the loss,…
The Rochester Knighthawks announced today that they have signed forward Joel Matthews to a one-year deal. The 23-year-old, who was added to the practice squad, hit the turf with his new team Sunday morning. “It’s a great organization. Everyone knows what they’ve done the last three years,” said Matthews. “I just hope to come in here to do my job and do what Curt (Styres) and the coaching staff asks…
The National Lacrosse League has announced the launch of NLL LIVE, an online subscription package of over 40 NLL games. For just $30, fans in the United States can purchase NLL LIVE to watch all the hard-hitting, fast-paced action online via their computer, tablet or mobile device all season long. Fans can sign up to receive registration information for NLL LIVE by clicking here. Earlier today, the league announced broadcast partnerships with…
The National Lacrosse League has announced a total of 21 NLL games will air live on ESPN platforms during the 2015 season. Coverage begins with the Buffalo Bandits at New England Black Wolves live exclusively on ESPN3 via WatchESPN on Friday, Jan. 2 from Mohegan Sun Arena as the league opens its 29th year. “We’re very excited to offer even more National Lacrosse League action on the ESPN networks this…
The National Lacrosse League announced today that Universal Sports Network will showcase an “NLL Game of the Week” during the upcoming 2015 NLL regular season. The new agreement, which marks the league’s first full season on Universal Sports Network, makes 18 games available LIVE on UniversalSports.com to all fans in the United States, including non-subscribers of Universal Sports Network. An encore presentation of the “NLL Game of the Week” will…
TSN today announced a new multiplatform broadcast agreement with the National Lacrosse League for the 2015 season that allows Canadians to watch the league’s entire 81-game regular season plus the Champion’s Cup playoffs and Final. As part of the deal, TSN will broadcast 12 regular season games and select post-season games, including the Champion’s Cup Final (see broadcast schedule below). The remaining 69 regular season games will be available exclusively…
Relax, Roughnecks fans… It’s only preseason. This is why teams play preseason games. After an 11-3 exhibition loss yesterday, it seems that from many of the fans’ reactions the true fans are well aware this is very minor. Especially with the energy from the 11,187 lacrosse starved fans who were treated to a different sort of game. The Roughnecks seemed to struggle with any long standing momentum or pressure to…
Last night the Toronto Rock and New England Black Wolves closed out their preseasons with Toronto blowing past the ‘Wolves by a score of 18-10. Leading the way for Toronto was first year Rock player Brett Hickey with five goals and eight points overall. Josh Sanderson added eight points of his own. New England tied the game early at one thanks to a diving goal from rookie Quinn Powless, but…
I don’t care what the schedule says. The 2015 Calgary Roughnecks’ defence of the western conference title they won last year starts today in an exhibition game against their provincial rival Edmonton Rush at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Coming into the game both teams will look very much the same but with some differences with both teams adding depth. Calgarys roster is as follows: Offence: Curtis Dickson, Matthew Dinsdale, Dane Dobbie,…