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NLL Prospect Profile: Tyler Melnyk

November 1, 2014
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With the 19th overall pick in the 2014 NLL Draft, the Edmonton Rush selected Tyler Melnyk. Coming from Calgary, Alberta, Melnyk grew up around hockey and lacrosse. After attending Presbyterian College alongside his brother, Tyler transferred to Marquette University where he really attracted the NCAA spotlight. In his first season/junior year with Marquette, Melnyk started every game and took advantage of the opportunities; he ended up leading the team in…

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NLL Prospect Profile: Dan Keane

November 1, 2014
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The Vancouver Stealth had three picks in the third round of the 2014 NLL Draft and with the 23rd overall selection took forward Dan Keane. Keane has just wrapped up playing attack for the Delaware Blue Hens in college field lacrosse. In his senior year he led the team in goals (27) and points (33) as the Blue Hens played to a 7-9 record. The 5’9″ righty also played two…

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NLL Prospect Profile: Andrew Smistad

November 1, 2014
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The Calgary Roughnecks are looking farther in the future and the player they drafted lived in their own backyard. With the 54th overall pick the Roughnecks picked up hometown D-man Andrew Smistad from Marquette University. This player could be the Roughnecks’ diamond in the rough. Andrew grew up in Calgary playing locally for the Calgary “Jr. A” Mountaineers playing in the 2008 Minto Cup with the team before heading off…

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NLL Will Experimant with Shootouts in Pre Season

October 31, 2014
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The National Lacrosse League has announced the experimental implementation of the shootout immediately following NLL preseason games this December as teams prepare for the upcoming regular season. For the first time in league history, a shootout will be held upon the conclusion of several exhibition games, regardless of the final score. The league’s Competition Committee intends to collect data and analyze the mechanics of the shootout in order to determine if the concept might be of interest in the future. The post-game shootout…

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Tim Henderson Back in the Mix For Stealth

October 31, 2014
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In 2012 the Stealth drafted the 6’3” 220lb defender Tim Henderson with the 23rd overall pick. With a highly decorated college-playing career Tim was able to make the transition to the Stealth roster with ease, playing in 11 games in the 2013 season. It was a unique dynamic for Tim as he was still active military with the U.S. Army. Tim was an impact player for the Stealth is rookie…

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NLL Prospect Profile: Brandon Benn

October 31, 2014
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Brandon Benn made an impact in the pros this summer with the Chesapeake Bayhawks. Now the Ontario native has a chance to make an impact with his home town team after being drafted  by the Toronto Rock. “Being drafted by the Rock was a dream come true.” he said. “I’ve grown up in Orangeville and my family had season tickets for the Rock games and going to all those games…

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Stealth Extend Tyler Digby

October 31, 2014
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The Vancouver Stealth have announced the team has re-signed forward Tyler Digby to a one-year contract, pending league approval. The New Westminster, BC native was selected 20th overall in the third round of the 2014 NLL Draft. In an impressive rookie campaign, he scored 58 points (22g, 36a) in 18 games. Digby finished second among rookies in points and was selected to the 2014 NLL All-Rookie Team. “Tyler is coming off…

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Petkoff Ready for Season with Bandits

October 31, 2014
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Drew Petkoff spent his first four seasons in the National Lacrosse League with the Toronto Rock before joining the Buffalo Bandits in 2013 where he was inactive for the season and on the training camp roster for 2014 while recovering from injury. Petkoff who is a native of Hamilton, Ontario has played 28 career games with 13 points (2G/11A) and has picked up 132 loose balls.  Earlier this month the…

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Swarm Need to be Creative to Replace Hass

October 31, 2014
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This offseason, the Minnesota Swarm traded Tyler Hass along with Dane Stevens to the Vancouver Stealth for Mike Grimes.    In his four years with the Swarm, if Hass brought anything, it was consistency.   A look back at his records for the last four years show, no matter how many games played, he was good for eight goals and a couple assists.   Watching him play the last four years, he’s not…

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Rookie Watch: Counting Down the Top Ten

October 30, 2014
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Going into the 2015 NLL Regular season, roster spots are limited, so even for 1st round NLL picks their floor time will likely be limited. Will take a look at what rookies should have the biggest impacts on their respective teams this season, guys drafted by teams who have holes to fill will likely have more impressive season, based largely on the fact they are more relied on to contribute….

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