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Knighthawks vs Rock: Who Was the Stronger Dynasty?

August 3, 2014
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This past NLL season history was made when the Rochester Knighthawks became the first team to three-peat in the 28 year history of the league.  Other teams have come close, Toronto Rock, Buffalo Bandits and the Philadelphia Wings. With a new playoff format the Knighthawks overcame losing the first game in the Eastern Finals and Championship to force the 10 minute mini-game, and even came from behind in both to…

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Toronto, Buffalo Interested in Jeff Gilbert

August 2, 2014
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According to sources, the Buffalo Bandits and Toronto Rock are expected to be big players for free agent Minnesota defenseman Jeff Gilbert. The Swarm are unlikely to sign the unrestricted free agent. Minnesota has qualified their other left handed defenseman, Greg Downing, so they’ll be keeping him around. The rest of the Minnesota defense consists of Alex Crepisneck, Jordan Houtby, Mike Hobbins and, if he plays, Mitch Belisle. Buffalo have…

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Hass Trade in the Works; Minnesota Makeover Coming?

August 1, 2014
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Photo Credit: Dan Brodie According to sources, the Minnesota Swarm are undergoing an extreme makeover for 2015 NLL season. It came first in what seems to be a drastic change in philosophy when the Swarm traded their first overall pick to Edmonton along with goaltender Tyler Carlson and getting Brodie MacDonald in return. One source indicated that the Carlson trade indicated that trade of philosophy, and our sources have indicated…

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Stealth Sign Five Including Burton

August 1, 2014
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The Vancouver Stealth have announced that the team has re-signed two returning players with one-year deals for defensemen Justin Pychel and Brad Richardson. The Stealth have also signed former Rochester Knighthawks defenseman Tyler Burton along with Caleb Wiles and Johnnie Rae. All five signings are pending league approval. Burton, entering his fifth NLL season, played three years with the Knighthawks, winning two NLL Championships in 2012 and 2013. Last season, Burton spent time on the Edmonton Rush practice…

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Colorado Deciding on Three Forwards

August 1, 2014
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The Colorado Mammoth finished the 2014 NLL season in the playoffs but they had a lot to improve on the offensive end. They lost Casey Powell midway through the year while Athan Iannucci was very inconsistent. However, the 2014 NLL draft class is weaker than it has been in recent years, meaning teams will have to rely on veteran players to fill out roster spots, and the Mammoth have three…

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2014 NLL Free Agent List

August 1, 2014
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It’s finally here; here is the official free agent list for every NLL team. Later on, we will have a look at where they might end up. Teams can no longer make qualifying offers or franchise players after yesterday. Buffalo Bandits Restricted Free Agents- Glen Bryan, Alex Kedoh Hill, Drew Petkoff, Jamie Rooney, Joe Smith, Kurtis Wagar Unrestricted Free Agents- Chad Culp, Ken Montour, John Tavares, Shawn Williams Calgary Roughnecks Restricted Free…

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Bandits Keep Cosmo Around One More Season

August 1, 2014
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Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich announced today that the team has re-signed starting goaltender Anthony Cosmo to a new one year deal. By signing with the team before the opening of NLL free agency on August 1st, Buffalo avoided having their 2014 finalist for NLL Goaltender of the Year available as an unrestricted free agent. Dietrich addressed the media this morning about their recent signing of Cosmo with “We…

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Roughnecks Re-Up Goaltender Mike Poulin

July 31, 2014
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The Calgary Roughnecks have announced the re-signing of starting goaltender and restricted free agent Mike Poulin to a two-year contract. The veteran goalie helped lead the Roughnecks to the West Division title en route to the NLL Champion’s Cup Finals last season. Poulin, who is entering his ninth season in the NLL, was acquired by the Roughnecks in a 2010 trade.  The 28-year-old played in 18 regular season games in 2014, registering a .770 save percentage and…

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Bandits Sign Cosmo for One Year

July 31, 2014
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General Manager Steve Dietrich today announced that the team has re-signed goaltender Anthony Cosmo to a one-year contract. “We are very pleased to have Anthony return for another season,” said Dietrich.  “Last season, ‘Coz’ proved that he remains one of the top goaltenders in the game and re-signing in Buffalo shows that he wants nothing more than to bring a Champion’s Cup back home to ‘Banditland’.” Cosmo will be entering his fourth season with…

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Knighthawks Qualify Johnny Powless

July 31, 2014
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The National Lacrosse League has announced that the Rochester Knighthawks have avoided restricted free agency for forward Johnny Powless with a qualifying offer sent before the July 31 deadline. With the NLL free agency period set to open on August 1, the Knighthawks currently have three players set to enter restricted free agency in forward Stephen Keogh, transition player Joel McCready and defenseman Mac Allen. Rochester’s roster also features five…

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