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Swarm Send Sorensen to Toronto for O’Connor

August 20, 2014
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Toronto Rock General Manager Terry Sanderson has announced the acquisition of transition player Brock Sorensen from the Minnesota Swarm in exchange for transition player Ethan O’Connor and Toronto’s first round pick in the 2017 NLL Draft. The Swarm selected Sorensen with the 2nd overall pick in a very deep first round of the 2012 NLL Draft. The 6’6” native of Peterborough, ON enjoyed a great rookie season in 2013 with…

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NLL Free Agency Update: Culp Signs for Two Years

August 18, 2014
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The NLL free agency period is well underway now, with teams steadily locking down their outstanding players. The Colorado Mammoth have been very busy, signing Eric Law, John Gallant, Nick Carlson, Ian Hawksbee, Jake Crans, Dan Ball and Michael Simon all to one year contracts and Colin Boucher to a two-year deal. They have also acquired restricted free agent Alex Turner from the Minnesota Swarm after the Swarm declined to…

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Minnesota Gets a Veteran in the Defense in Grimes

August 16, 2014
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Photo Credit: Dan Brodie The Minnesota Swarm traded for Mike Grimes who was under contract with the Vancouver Stealth. The Swarm gave up both Dane Stevens and Tyler Hass, while getting Grimes and a third round pick in the 2016 draft. Acquiring Grimes gives the Swarm a veteran leader on the back line. As an eight-year veteran of the NLL, Grimes has played in 115 games over those eight years….

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Rock Re-Sign Miller, Marshall, Edwards, O’Connor

August 15, 2014
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Toronto Rock General Manager Terry Sanderson has announced the signing of goaltender Brandon Miller to a two-year agreement. Along with the last line of defence being under contract, Toronto has re-signed defencemen Damon Edwards to a three-year deal, Rob Marshall to a two-year contract and Ethan O’Connor to a one-year pact. The signings are pending league approval. Miller was acquired at the 2014 NLL trade deadline in March and won…

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Rock Extend Ross and Hellyer to Multi Year Deals

August 13, 2014
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The Toronto Rock have continued to make moves today as they have signed fourth year righty forward Rob Hellyer to a three year deal and restricted free agent Kevin Ross to a two year agreement. Rob excelled in an increased role in 2014,” said general manager Terry Sanderson.  “We think this is just a sign of things to come for him and we’re excited to have Rob as a part…

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Swarm Ship Hass to Vancouver for Grimes

August 13, 2014
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The Minnesota Swarm today announced that the team has acquired veteran defenseman Mike Grimes from the Vancouver Stealth in exchange for transition player Tyler Hass and forward Dane Stevens. Minnesota will also receive a third-round selection in the 2016 NLL Entry Draft as part of the deal. Grimes, 28, has earned the reputation for being one of the league’s toughest defenders during his eight-year career. The Peterborough, Ontario native collected NLL All-Pro Second Team honors in ‘13…

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Mammoth Sign Former Denver Pioneer Law

August 13, 2014
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The Colorado Mammoth announced today that it has signed University of Denver alumnus and former Jr. Mammoth player Eric Law to a contract with the team, marking the first time in club history that a member of the youth program has ascended to the ranks of the professional squad. The Centennial native earned Colorado’s Player of the Year Award at Arapahoe High School in 2009 when he led the Warriors to the…

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Knighthawks Re-Sign Hopcroft for Two Years

August 13, 2014
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 The Rochester Knighthawks announced today that the team has re-signed Derek Hopcroft to a two-year deal. In 2014, the 28-year-old forward won his first Champion’s Cup in his first season in Rochester. “I’m excited and pumped to be back with the Knighthawks for another couple years to help the team win another championship,” said Hopcroft. In his four seasons in the NLL, he has collected 21 goals, 21 assists and…

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Gallant Staying Around With Colorado

August 12, 2014
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Colorado announced three moves today including keeping veteran defenseman John Gallant. Gallant is the longest tenured player in Mammoth history and he will give it another go with a one year deal with Colorado. Gallant, who is also a coach with the CILL’s Colorado Sabertooths, was rumored to be planning retirement earlier in the off season before he decided to try one more year in the NLL. With 190 games,…

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Toronto Signs Defenseman Jeff Gilbert

August 12, 2014
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Toronto Rock General Manager Terry Sanderson has announced the signing of unrestricted free agent defenceman Jeff Gilbert to a two-year agreement.  Along with the signing of Gilbert, Sanderson also inked free agents Mark White and Mike Burke to one-year deals.  All signings are pending league approval. The 31-year old Gilbert played the last three seasons in Minnesota after being dealt to the Swarm by the Rock following the 2011 season. …

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