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NLL Announces New Rules for 2015

October 24, 2014
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The National Lacrosse League has announced rule changes for the upcoming 2015 NLL season following a comprehensive review by the league’s Competition Committee. New regulations include player safety improvements, an additional instant replay challenge and revised procedures for faceoffs. As part of the league’s commitment to player safety, the time frame of a player deemed to be a Repeat Offender (Rule 41.4) has been extended from a one-year to two-year span. Players assessed…

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Reflecting on the Career of Tracey Kelusky

October 24, 2014
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On September 19, one of lacrosse’s greatest players announced he was retiring. Tracey Kelusky has accepted a position as defensive coordinator with the migrated New England Black Wolves (formerly Philadelphia Wings, where Kelusky rejuvenated his career in 2014 after some quieter years with Buffalo), thus ending a spectacular 14 year NLL career in which he racked up an awe inspiring 823 points in 195 games. He also amassed 499 points…

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Rookie Profile: Mark Cockerton

October 24, 2014
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If the NLL draft was based on talent and talent alone Mark Cockerton would have been the first overall pick in the draft. Edmonton Rush Head Coach Derek Keenan was quoted in saying “He’s the most talented player available in the draft” and he would know having coached Cockerton to a 2011 Minto Cup Championship with the Whitby Warriors. Cockerton is such a dynamic player, he’s got elite level speed,…

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Bandits Announce High School Indoor Lacrosse League

October 23, 2014
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Buffalo Bandits Director of Lacrosse Operations Scott Loffler today announced the organization will host the first-ever Buffalo Bandits Youth Indoor Lacrosse League for high school players this season. “We are extremely excited to provide this experience to youth lacrosse players in the Western New York region,” Loffler said. “With the popularity of our Jr. Bandits program over the last two summers, we felt this was the next step in growing…

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Smith and Benesch Locked Up with Bandits

October 23, 2014
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Less than two weeks ago, Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich announced that the franchise had given three-year contracts to forward Ryan Benesch and transition/forward Dhane Smith. The true importance of this specific announcement was the underlying message to the fans in Banditland and the rest of the NLL that the team was securing their immediate future during a very critical time in the franchise. At the current moment, Bandits…

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Rush Extend Davis and Carlson

October 23, 2014
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General Manager and Head Coach Derek Keenan announced today the Rush have signed assistant captain Jarrett Davis to a three year agreement and newly acquired Tyler Carlson to a two year agreement. “Jarrett Davis is a big part of our core group. He is a versatile and responsible player who we trust to do the job in any role we put him in.”  states Keenan. In his second season with…

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Rose and Miller to Battle for Top Goalie in Toronto

October 23, 2014
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Every season teams go into training camp with battles for the final few roster spots, internal battles for playing time & veterans battling rookies to stay in the show. With Toronto Rock training camp opening in just under a month’s time, the biggest battle within the organization will come in between the pipes. The goaltending situation has been unsettled since Bob Watson retired, with veterans like Matt Roik & Pat…

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Mike Meinychenko Trying to Enhance Bandits Roster

October 22, 2014
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Being one post away from winning the Eastern Conference championship during the 2014 postseason, the Buffalo Bandits organization came to the conclusion that while the defensive side of the ball had flourished, the offensive side needed an injection of youth and size to help them flourish for next season. Bandits head coach Troy Cordingley and Bandits GM Steve Dietrich believed that the 2014 NLL Draft would be the best place…

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Is Knighthawks Defense Ready for Big Season?

October 22, 2014
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Any discussion about the Rochester Knighthawks involving the word defense needs to immediately start with Matt Vinc. The net minder has been the foundation of their three year championship run and was rewarded with his fourth career NLL Goaltender of the Year award; doubling the number anybody else has ever won. The Knighthawks tied for the second lowest shots against count in the league and Vinc was able to translate…

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Is Croswell Right Backup for Wolves?

October 21, 2014
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The New England BlackWolves have signed Kevin Croswell to be the backup to starting goaltender Evan Kirk.  The question here is can he be the answer.  Before the team moved from Philadelphia they have never really had a good backup.  They always relied on a top number one goalie.  Dallas Eliuk was the man between the pipes and fr some time had Andy “Pizza” Piazza. There have been other backups,…

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