After sitting out the 2014 season because of the World Championships, Mitch Belisle will be joining the Swarm once again for 2015. It will be the third season with the Swarm for the Cornell defenseman. Will he make a difference? I don’t see how he can’t. In 2012 and 2013, Belisle was part of two very successful Swarm teams. He’s had playoff experience dating back to his rookie year in…
The Toronto Rock where one of the most active NLL teams this season, and one of the most talked about teams this off season, as news broke that Colin Doyle would miss the entire 2015 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. That wasn’t the only big news to set social media on fire, Rock Owner Jamie Dawick guaranteed a win in the Rocks home opener against the Buffalo Bandits. Getting back…
When the Buffalo Bandits drafted Jerome Thompson Jr. with the 25th overall selection in the 2011 draft, General Manager Darris Kilgour had high hopes that pairing Jerome with his older brother Jeremy (whom they selected at ninth overall), the talented Thompson brothers could turn the franchise back into a serious championship contender once again. Unfortunately for Thompson, Kilgour and the Bandits, those dreams were ultimately shattered when Jerome was released…
The New England Black Wolves open up training camp this weekend in Connecticut. This will be the first year this team is no longer known as the Wings or calling Philadelphia their home. 2015 will have some of the same names the Wings had on their roster but will also have many new ones. The one that fans of the Black Wolves are happy to see is Kevin Crowley. Since Kevin was…
New England Black Wolves forward Ryan Ward has formally announced his retirement after 11 seasons in the National Lacrosse League. “I have been contemplating my retirement for several months but found it difficult to announce as I feel I still have the ability to play at a high level,” Ward, 34, said in a prepared statement. “But if I am honest with myself, I realize I no longer possess the…
Captain Will Miss Entire 2015 Season Toronto, ON – Toronto Rock captain Colin Doyle underwent successful shoulder surgery to repair his torn rotator cuff last Thursday in Georgetown, Ontario. The 17-year NLL veteran will miss the 2015 season while he recovers from the injury. “The surgery went really well,” remarked Doyle about the procedure that was performed by team doctor Dr. Vikram Venkateswaran. “There was more work than anticipated, but…
Edmonton Rush forward Jarrett Davis is entering his fifth season in the NLL and coming off his best year ever in the league. In his second season with the Rush, Davis tied his career best with 16 goals and added a personal best 37 assists for a total of 53 points. He has now compiled 146 points over 61 games, split evenly between Edmonton and the Rochester Knighthawks. The Bellarmine…
The Calgary Roughnecks continue a busy off season as they look toward the 2015 NLL season. Coming one goal shy of hoisting the Champions Cup they didn’t need a ton of improvement but they have definitely made some big moves to get back to that chance to get the ultimate prize. Offense: The Roughnecks offense last year was extremely potent when firing on all cylinders they were nearly unstoppable. Scoring…
The National Lacrosse League’s (NLL) Minnesota Swarm today announced that the team has re-signed D Mitch Belisle to a one-year contract. Belisle, 28, spent the 2012-13 seasons with the Swarm, but did not play last season. The Swarm also signed free agent D Pat Laconi to a one-year deal. “Mitch’s energy on the floor and in the locker room was certainly missed last season,” Swarm Owner and Governor John Arlotta…
There’s a particular aspect of professional lacrosse I have always noticed, and that is there’s multiple leagues with the same names participating. Numerous athletes play two different styles (indoor and outdoor) at opposing annual frequencies. Even more participate in Canadian leagues. This is the biggest attraction, and yet largest flaw, for lacrosse. For many, including myself, it is very challenging to follow a player across leagues, year round, who they’re…