Colorado’s Dillon Ward backstopped the Mammoth to a 10-8 victory over Edmonton, handing the Rush their first loss of the 2014 season. Ward turned aside 42 of 50 shots en route to earning the MVP nod in the victory, including a 15 save fourth quarter to preserve the win. Logan Schuss was named game MVP in Minnesota’s 10-9 defeat of the Buffalo Bandits after a six point performance (4 G,…
The Buffalo Bandits fell to the Minnesota Swarm 10-9 this weekend to cap off their fifth straight loss. With one more win the Bandits can still clinch the second seed in the playoffs, but the Rochester Knighthawks have already clinched the top seed in the eastern division. Buffalo went up 1-0 in the game against the Swarm but after the Swarm scored soon after and then the Bandits tied it,…
The Toronto Rock (7-9) clinched a playoff berth with a 10-9 win on Saturday night over the Philadelphia Wings (5-11) at Air Canada Centre. After scoring the opening goal of the game, Philadelphia’s Kevin Crowley scored a pair to give the Wings a 2-1 lead. Toronto played catch up the rest of the opening quarter and ended the opening 15 minutes tied trailing 5-4. Philadelphia scored shorthanded to increase their…
On Friday night the Colorado Mammoth (5-10) hosted the undefeated Edmonton Rush (14-0). The Mammoth came into this game in possession of the final playoff spot in the west and were looking to put an end to Edmonton’s streak. The Mammoth came out firing in this game as Cameron Holding score just three minutes into the game to give the Mammoth a 1-0 lead. The Mammoth would continue to roll…
Saturday night the Stealth will make their first appearance in Rochester, N.Y. to face the Rochester Knighthawks, as the Vancouver Stealth. The Stealth and Knighthawks have played some close games, including last years Championship game. Despite Rochester coming into this game ranked 3rd in scoring to Vancouver’s 7th spot, this is sure to be another great game. Vancouver is led by star forward Rhys Duch. Rhys has recorded 68…
On Saturday April 5th, the Colorado Mammoth (5-9) return to Rexall Place in Edmonton to face the undefeated Edmonton Rush (13-0). Colorado is coming off a tough loss against the Philadelphia Wings at home on March 29th, by the score of 14-12. The Mammoth are looking to hold onto that final play-off spot in the NLL Western Division where their rivals the Rush hold a commanding lead, and have already…
The Minnesota Swarm (3-10) will host the Rochester Knighthawks (9-4) Friday night in the first game of a home-and-home weekend series. Friday’s match-up will mark the second meeting of the year between the squads, with the Knighthawks previously emerging with an 8-6 season opening win. Dan Dawson led Rochester offensively in the game, while goaltender Matt Vinc posted 45 saves to record the win. The Knighthawks and Swarm enter the…
Toronto Rock General Manager Terry Sanderson has announced a couple of roster moves prior to Saturday night’s game in Langley, British Columbia against the Vancouver Stealth. Recently signed defender Cam Woods has been moved from the practice roster to the team’s active roster. To make room for the transaction, defenceman Mike Lum-Walker has been moved to the team’s practice roster. “Cam has progressed quickly through a few practices and is…
The Colorado Mammoth (5-8) went up against the Philadelphia Wings (4-9) at The Pepsi Center the first time this season on “Western Night” Saturday March 29, 2014. They donned the first time in franchise history Colorado State Flag jerseys in front of a crowd of 16,322, the highest fan attendance this weekend, and the team with the highest attendance in 2014 with 124,247 fans. But even with all the hype,…
In a battle of must wins Saturday night at the LEC the Vancouver Stealth went on to best the Buffalo Bandits 12-8. The Vancouver Stealth needed the win to keep pace in their Western Division playoff race. Buffalo was again on the loosing end of a road game, making it four road losses in a row for the struggling travel team. It did not take long for the Stealth…