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How Does Alexis Buque Fit in the Colorado Mammoth Picture?

October 6, 2014
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The Colorado Mammoth selected goaltender Alexis Buque with their third pick, 17th overall. Buque will be fighting for a spot on the roster against veteran Tye Belanger and Rookie of the Year candidate Dillon Ward. The starting job between the pipes for the Mammoth is obviously Ward’s to lose, leaving Belanger and Buque to battle for the backup role. Belanger’s position in the role is currently vulnerable. He started out…

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Profile: Jordan Hall, Rochester Knighthawks

October 6, 2014
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When those of us in the lacrosse world hear the name Jordan Hall, the first thing that comes to mind is how he was involved in a blockbuster trade in 2012 that sent himself, Robbie Campbell, Joel White and Paul Rabil from Rochester to Philadelphia for Dan and Paul Dawson abd a first round pick in 2016. Fast forward 21 months later and Jordan Hall is back in Rochester after…

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How Does Toronto Offense Work Without Billings?

October 5, 2014
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Without Garrett Billings the Toronto Rock will have a tough first half of the season trying to score. Billings led the team with 32 goals and 69 assists for 101 points. Billing has been the offensive leader for the Rock and without him they will need players to step up in the absence of Billings. The player with the most pressure on him will be Stephan Leblanc. Leblanc finished second in…

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Quinn Powless Ready For Challenges of NLL

October 4, 2014
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Quinn Powless is a name that lacrosse fans became familiar with this past summer when he led the Six Nations Arrows to a Minto Cup. Powless’ stock rose heading into the draft, and he ended up being a first round pick to the New England Black Wolves. “It felt unbelievable to be first round draft pick I wasn’t expecting to go that high in the draft I was really surprised”…

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Stealth Extend Defenseman Tyler Garrison

October 4, 2014
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The Vancouver Stealth have announced that they have re-signed transition player Tyler Garrison to a two-year contract, pending league approval. The Coquitlam, BC native has played two seasons with the Stealth, since being drafted 11th overall in the 2013 NLL Entry Draft. “Tyler is one of the best up and coming players in the National Lacrosse League and continues to get better with each season he plays,” said Stealth President…

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Corey Small’s Return to Edmonton

October 4, 2014
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Edmonton Rush forward Corey Small missed the entire 2014 NLL season. During the WLA playoffs in the summer of 2013 Small tore his ACL while playing for the Victoria Shamrocks. As a result he had to sit on the sidelines while the Rush set an NLL record by winning 14 straight games to start 2014. Things should be a little different in 2015. Back with the Shamrocks over the summer,…

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Stealth Sign Wenster Green

October 3, 2014
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The Vancouver Stealth have announced the signing of free-agent transition player Wenster Green to a two-year contract, pending league approval. The Ohsweken, Ontario native spent the 2014 season on the Rochester Knighthawks practice roster. Green was drafted 40th overall as an 18 year old by Buffalo in the 2012 NLL Entry Draft. “Wenster has a tremendous level of experience for a young player and possesses the size and skill that…

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Jordan Hall Signs With Rochester for Five Years

October 3, 2014
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The Rochester Knighthawks have announced the signing of transition man Jordan Hall to a five-year deal. The six-time World Champion makes his return to Rochester, where he had two memorable seasons. “I have always been treated well by the Knighthawks and it’s good to know they want me for that long,” said Hall. “They go to extra lengths to make sure players are comfortable and can focus on winning.” The…

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Kyle Belton Back Home With Stealth

October 3, 2014
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Earlier this off season, the Vancouver Stealth traded for Kyle Belton from the newly named New England Black Wolves. New England, moving from Philadelphia, had acquired Belton last NLL trade deadline from the Toronto Rock for goaltender Brandon Miller. “I was shocked to hear the team was moving originally but happy to see the team found a home at the Mohegan Sun as the New England Black Wolves” said Belton….

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New England Blackwolves Look for Youth and Drive in McNamara

October 3, 2014
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Mike McNamara was traded during the NLL draft from Colorado Mammoth to the New England Black Wolves for the 17 overall pick.  With this trade New England got great value picking up a veteran defender who is coming off his second straight summer winning a Mann Cup with the Six Nation Chiefs. Growing up in Hamilton Ontario, which has a good number of players in the NLL, Mike has been…

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