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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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Weiss Bringing Extra Grit and Physicality to Bandits

October 3, 2014
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When the Buffalo Bandits acquired 2014 NLL goaltender of the year nominee Anthony Cosmo in 2012 and their current team scoring leader Ryan Benesch in 2013, General Manager Steve Dietrich knew immediately that there would be a heavy price to pay to immediately turn the once struggling franchise back into a serious contender. The price that the Bandits ultimately paid for their current success came at the loss of first…

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Bandits Draft For Deep Left Side

October 2, 2014
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After the Buffalo Bandits 2014 season had ended at the hands of the defending NLL Champion Rochester Knighthawks in the Eastern Conference Finals, it was time for General Manager Steve Dietrich and head coach Troy Cordingley to perform their post-mortem examination of the 2014 squad. During the offseason, Dietrich and Cordingley came to the conclusion that while they had excelled last season in the defensive aspect of their play (Bandits…

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Knighthawks Retain Keogh for Four Years

October 2, 2014
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The Rochester Knighthawks have matched the New England Black Wolves’ qualifying offer and have re-signed restricted free agent Stephen Keogh to a four-year contract agreement pending league approval. As per the league’s rules, the Knighthawks had 72 hours to match the offer in order to retain the right-handed forward. Keogh was selected by Rochester second overall in the 2011 NLL Draft after a standout career at Syracuse University. He scored 26 goals and 32 assists…

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Calgary Roughnecks Sign Jordan McBride

October 1, 2014
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The Calgary Roughnecks have made a signing, adding Jordan McBride. The restricted free agent played last season with the Vancouver Stealth but began his career with the Colorado Mammoth when he was drafted in 2011. McBride finished the season on the Vancouver practice roster. The righty forward out of Stony Brook has 76 career points in three NLL seasons. His career high was 49 points in 2013 with Colorado where…

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Dillon Ward Long Term Commitment Solidifies Goal in Colorado

October 1, 2014
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On September 18, the Colorado Mammoth signed goalie Dillon Ward #45 to a five-year contract. This is a historic moment not only for the Mammoth, but Ward as well.  Ward was selected by the Mammoth third overall in the 2013 NLL Entry Draft; the highest a goaltender was taken in 14 years.  He was originally the backup goalie to veteran Ty Belanger at the beginning of the season.  However, the…

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Black Wolves Extend Offer Sheet to Stephen Keogh

October 1, 2014
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The New England Black Wolves have extended an offer sheet to restricted free agent Stephen Keogh, according to a tweet from the National Lacrosse League. Keogh has been a member of the Rochester Knighthawks since he was drafted. The Knighthawks have 72 hours to match the offer of the Black Wolves, the terms of which were not and will not be made public. This would be a huge blow for…

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