Knighthawks Sign Chris Attwood

December 1, 2014

Chris Attwood is getting another shot at making the NLL and the Rochester Knighthawks. Chris is a great player from St. Catherines, ON, who has broken many records and won some big time championships. He first saw much success while playing Junior B lacrosse for the Six Nations Rebels where he won a Founders Cup and sits second all time in points for the team. After playing in Junior B…

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Lincoln Joins Third Team in Four Years in New England

December 1, 2014

One thing everyone knows about the New England Black Wolves is that they are a very young team. There’s one veteran of the NLL that can help improve this franchise on the floor and in the locker room. This may be his third NLL team in four seasons but Jamie Lincoln is going to be a top player for his newest team. Many people know Lincoln spent his college days at…

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Rock Open Emotional Camp

November 30, 2014

The Toronto Rock opened training camp on Saturday afternoon at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre (TRAC) in Oakville, Ontario with veterans, free agents and rookies all hitting the floor. This was the first time together for the team since the passing of General Manager Terry Sanderson on Thursday. Following an emotional address to the team from Rock Owner and President Jamie Dawick and Head Coach John Lovell, the players were…

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2015 NLL Prospect Watch

November 30, 2014

It’s not even close to the 2015 NLL draft, but let’s take a look at which prospects we should be watching before next September. This draft is projected to be possibly the best in the league’s history. Reilly O’Connor: Plays for the Whitby Warriors and in college with Georgetown. He’s very tall, a lefty, and an assist machine. Over the past two seasons alone he has 157 of them for 205…

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Tracking the Roster Stability of the NLL

November 29, 2014

If you look at the history of any major professional sports league, its past will be littered with franchises that have folded or moved. This is usually done for financial reasons as owners generally want to run a team that is (very) profitable. Sometimes where they are and the facility is the problem and sometimes the grass is simply greener on the other side. Lacrosse is absolutely no exception to…

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Roughnecks Offense Different Look Without Ranger

November 28, 2014

One of the toughest parts about being a pro lacrosse player is the term “weekend warrior.” Very few and the lucky can turn lacrosse into a full time gig but most have to supplement income and work full time jobs while answering the bell every weekend to play the game they love. Unlike most players, Calgary Roughnecks forward Scott Ranger also had a tougher task about it playing his entire…

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Bandits Cut Marty Hill

November 28, 2014

The Buffalo Bandits have officially released prospect Marty Hill. He was very optimistic about a future with the Bandits and the potential to be playing alongside lacrosse legend John Tavares. Marty played in Major Series Lacrosse for Six Nations, but didn’t seem to have a heavy impact offensively. In 2012 (including their playoff appearance) Hill only had three goals and seven assists. His real breakout season seemed to be in…

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Kozak Ready for Transition from MSL to NLL

November 28, 2014

Last week the Rochester Knighthawks signed forward Todd Kozak. Kozak, 23, from Mississauga, is a veteran of NLL combines, having attended in both 2013 and 2014, so the Knighthawks coaches have been studying him for awhile. Kozak was a prolific scorer at the junior box level, scoring 180 points in 95 games over five seasons. Kodak spent time with the Edge senior elite team learning the field game, and earning…

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Training Camp Breakdown Part 4: The Goalies

November 28, 2014

Fryer, Miller & Rose Will Battle For Time In The Cage Toronto, ON – With Toronto Rock training camp just a couple of days away, it’s time to focus on the last line of defence and examining the three-way dance that is the competition for playing time guarding the Rock goal this season. All three candidates come with varying levels of experience on their resume and are all at various…

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League Reacts to Passing of Terry Sanderson

November 27, 2014

Earlier tonight we learned that Toronto Rock general manager Terry Sanderson had passed away. Several league players, executives, and media members took to Twitter to express mourning for the NLL legend. Prayers going out to the Sanderson family. So sorry for the loss. He was a hell of a guy and a hell of a coach — Jeff Shattler (@shattler77) November 28, 2014 Sanderson is a legendary name in lacrosse.The…

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