The Vancouver Stealth will be one of three teams not participating in the 2014 National Lacrosse League playoffs after they finished with the second worst record in the league. This was their first year in Vancouver after they moved from Everett, Washington, but most of the roster had stayed intact, but it still led to an unexpected bad season. Naturally, after a down season, blame is placed on coaching and…
The NLL saw a lot of odd performances this weekend as top teams struggled early in games and non-contending teams held their own. In the end, the big guns projected to continue into playoffs were able to pull off victories (Rush, Rock, Mammoth, etc.) With playoffs right around the corner now, many teams will look to prepare extra or begin their off seasons with restructuring and drawing boards. First Star:…
The 2014 National Lacrosse League playoffs begin this weekend on Saturday, May 3 with two first-round single-elimination matchups. The Buffalo Bandits visit the Toronto Rock for the NLL East Division Semifinal at 7 p.m. ET while the Calgary Roughnecks host the Colorado Mammoth for the West Division Semifinal at 9 p.m. ET. NLL playoff games will feature a three-man officiating crew on the floor, an increase from the two-man crews used during the regular season….
With the completion of the 2014 National Lacrosse League regular season, the NLL Playoffs are set to begin this weekend on Saturday, May 3 with two first-round single-elimination postseason matchups. The Buffalo Bandits visit the Toronto Rock at Air Canada Centre for the NLL East Division Semifinal at 7 p.m. (EST) while the Calgary Roughnecks host the Colorado Mammoth at Scotiabank Saddledome for the West Division Semifinal at 9 p.m. (EST). The…
As the final buzzer sounded, the final curtain closed on another season of below .500 play. The Philadelphia Wings (6-12) dropped the final game of the regular season 13-12 to the Colorado Mammoth (8-10). The Wings also finished with a 2-7 record at home. The game meant nothing as far as playoff positioning or in the standings. Wings were eliminated two weeks ago and the Mammoth had their spot locked…
The Rochester Knighthawks seized control of the game early in the fourth quarter en route to a 16-14 win over the I-90 rival Buffalo Bandits. With the victory, Rochester tied its single-season wins record with 14. The Knighthawks ended the season with five straight wins and victories in nine of their last 10 games. For 45 minutes, the East Division foes slugged it out with Rochester holding on to a…
The Calgary Roughnecks (12-6) scored early and often to take a 14-8 win over the Vancouver Stealth (4-14) Saturday night at the Langley Events Centre. The Roughnecks finish the season in second place in the West Division while the Stealth wind up in last, tied for the worst record in the NLL with the Minnesota Swarm. The Roughnecks scored the first two goals of the game and never relinquished the…
The Vancouver Stealth (4-13) fell 10-5 to the Edmonton Rush (16-2) on Friday night, in what was their final road game of the season. With the win the Rush sweep the season series with the Stealth, 3-0. The Rush would get on the board quickly in the first quarter with a goal from Curtis Knight just 32 seconds in. After giving up the early goal Stealth goaltender, Tyler Richards, seemed…
Photo Credit: Calgary Roughnecks The Calgary Roughnecks (11-6) and Vancouver Stealth (4-13) conclude their respective seasons Saturday night in Langley, BC. For the Roughnecks, this will be the final tuneup before the playoffs begin; for the Stealth, it will be the end of a disappointing year. Vancouver lost on Friday night to the Edmonton Rush by a score of 10-5. The Rush outscored the Stealth 6-2 in the second quarter…
Today marks the end of season 28 for the Philadelphia Wings. Tonight they will face the Colorado Mammoth in the hopes of sending the Wings faithful home with a win. The Mammoth are on there way to the playoffs and will face Calgary. But tonight they must face a Wings team who wants to go out a winner. Former Wing Drew Westervelt returns to his old home. Mammoth will also…