Crowley’s Call: Vancouver Stealth GM Doug Locker

March 4, 2014

Photo Credit: Dan Brodie There are always critics, but there is no doubt that the Vancouver Stealth has a gem in President/GM Doug Locker. Entering his 11th year with the Stealth Doug also entered his new role as President. This dual role with the Stealth would seem impossible for some, but Locker’s work ethic and expertise in lacrosse management gives him the edge to take on the task. Doug’s knowledge…

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NLL Power Rankings: Rush Remain Undefeated, Calgary Gets Hot With 4 Wins in a Row

March 3, 2014

Week 10. Another slow week, but a lot of action. Rush remain undefeated, Roughnecks roll to fourth straight win crumble this weekend. Eight teams in action this weekend. Should be exciting as we are in the second half of the season. Power Rankings   Week 10 (1) 1—Edmonton Rush  (8-0)  Edmonton defeated the Rock 11-10 in a game that saw a lead no bigger then two goals. Brett Mydske’s empty net…

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Roughnecks Rout Reeling Rock 19-13

March 2, 2014

Photo Credit: Brad Watson/Calgary Roughnecks The Calgary Roughnecks grabbed a decisive 19-13 victory over the Toronto Rock Saturday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary. The Roughnecks improve to 6-3 on the season while the Rock fall to 4-6. Calgary opened the game with their best quarter of the season, scoring seven times—including four goals from Curtis Dickson—while shutting the Toronto offence down completely After staking themselves to a seven-goal…

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Knighthawks Are Too Much for Mammoth to Handle

March 2, 2014

 On Saturday March 1, 2014, the Colorado Mammoth (4-6) played their historic 100th home game, and 200th in franchise history in front of a crowd of 15,212 at The Pepsi Center in Denver, hosting the Rochester Knighthawks, (5-3). Defenseman John Gallant was honored during the first quarter as the all-time franchise leader in games and loose balls in his 12th season with the Mammoth. Even with all the festivities, the Mammoth could not…

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Post Game Notes: Roughnecks Over Rock 19-13

March 1, 2014

Photo Credit: Brad Watson/Calgary Roughnecks The Calgary Roughnecks scored seven unanswered goals in the first quarter leading to a convincing 19-13 win over the Toronto Rock. Colin Doyle of the Rock picked up his 1,300th career point in the second quarter. Mike Poulin made a whopping 48 saves in the win and pushed past Curtis Palidwor for the Roughnecks’ all-time lead in saves (2,130). Curtis Dickson picked up the sock…

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Rock’s Eric Law Active for Tonight

March 1, 2014

Toronto Rock General Manager Terry Sanderson has announced the activation of forward Eric Law from the Practice Roster in time for tonight’s game against the Calgary Roughnecks. To make room for Law on the Active Roster, defender Patrick Merrill was placed on the one-week Injured Reserve list as he is battling pneumonia. Look for Rob Hellyer to see more time on the defensive side of the ball to fill in…

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Rush Remain Undefeated at 8-0, Defeat Rock 11-10

March 1, 2014

In a game that is sure to be remembered, the Edmonton Rush improved to 8-0 as they defeated the Toronto Rock (4-5) 11-10. Edmonton’s undefeated start ties the NLL mark originally set by the 1993 Buffalo Bandits. The Bandits finished the regular season at a perfect 8-0 and won twice more in the playoffs to win the title and end the season 10-0. Matthews, Conway, and rookie Riley Loewen each…

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Calgary Roughnecks Host Toronto Rock Tonight at the ‘Dome

March 1, 2014

Photo Credit: Brad Watson/Calgary Roughnecks The Calgary Roughnecks (5-3) take on the Toronto Rock (4-5) Saturday night at Calgary’s Scotiabank Saddledome. The Rock are continuing to struggle this season after dropping a close 11-10 decision to the Edmonton Rush last night in Edmonton. They have not been able to string two wins in a row together yet this year and are now in danger of losing their grip on the…

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Knighthawks Take on Mammoth in Denver

March 1, 2014

Tonight the Rochester Knighthawks (5-3) head to Denver to face off with the 4-6 Colorado Mammoth. Both teams are looking to rebound from losses last week; Rochester lost to the Calgary Roughnecks 11-10 on the road while Colorado fell to the Vancouver Stealth 19-9 on a Friday night. On the Mammoth’s 100th home game ever, Adam Jones remains out of the lineup with a separated shoulder. “To play at home, we’re…

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Rock Look to End Rush Winning Streak

February 28, 2014

Tonight the Toronto Rock (4-4) will face off against the Edmonton Rush (7-0). This is the first game of back to back for the Rock as they spend the weekend in Alberta.   So far not a single team has been able to put a dent into the armor of the Rush. Since 2013 the Rush are 11-1 on the road during the regular season, and just 5-6 at home…

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