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American NLL Players Not Getting Needed Offensive Development

February 24, 2014
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The other day we took a look at how American players in the National Lacrosse League tend to be defense first players. After speaking with some American lacrosse players and some lacrosse executives, it seems clear that the skill set and foot work of the Americans is what makes them defenders, along with what NLL coaches are looking for. To play defense in box lacrosse takes more athleticism, which field…

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NLL Power Rankings: Rush Still on Top, Calgary Up to 3

February 24, 2014
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Week 9   Only three games and all decided by a total of 4 goals.  Another short schedule week but sure to be exciting Power Rankings   Week 9 (1) 1—Edmonton Rush (7-0)  Edmonton was idle this week.  Host the Toronto Rock on Friday 9pm (2) 2—Buffalo Bandits (6-2)   Buffalo is idle until March 8 when they host the Minnesota Swarm at 7:30pm. (4) 3—Calgary Roughnecks (5-3)  Overcame a slow start and…

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Wings get Stung Again; Swarm Win 15-14, Losing Streak at 4

February 24, 2014
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The Philadelphia Wings (3-7) hoped to take advantage of a Swarm team(2-7) that played just finished playing 19 hours ago.  But it was not to be.  The Swarm stung the Wings with a 15-14 victory. The Wings started off quick scoring four times and chasing starter Zach Higgins.  Tyler Carlson didn’t fair much better as the Wings took a 7-3 lead after the first quarter.  As the second quarter started,…

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Roughnecks Come From Behind To Upset Knighthawks

February 23, 2014
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Photo Credit: Calgary Roughnecks The Calgary Roughnecks overcame a 5-1 first quarter deficit to beat the two-time defending champion Rochester Knighthawks 11-10 Saturday night. Both teams are now 5-3 on the season and both remain in second place in their respective divisions. After trading goals early, Rochester scored three goals in two-and-a-half minutes, causing Calgary head coach Curt Malawsky to pull starting goalie Mike Poulin in favour of Frankie Scigliano….

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Rock Survive Late Swarm Comeback, Win 14-12

February 23, 2014
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Photo Credit: Buffalo Bandits On Saturday night the Toronto Rock (3-4) took on the Minnesota Swarm (1-6). The Swrm opened the scoring as Brock Sorensen found the back of the net to put the Swarm ahead 1-0. The lead would be short lived as Stephan Leblanc had the answer for the Rock just minutes later to tie the game at 1-1. The Swarm would regain the lead just 15 seconds…

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Game Preview: Wings vs Swarm. Wings Aim to Swat the Swarm

February 23, 2014
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Today the Philadelphia Wings (3-6) will face the Minnesota Swarm (1-7).  The Swarm are coming off a 14-12 loss last night to the Toronto Rock.  After three quarters the Swarm were down 13-4 before putting eight goals in the final quarter.  So the question here is did the Swarm shoot their load, or was this a start of momentum coming into this afternoon? The Swarm all season have either had…

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Swarm Rookies Struggling to Find Scoring Touch

February 22, 2014
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Photo Credit: Dan Brodie The Minnesota Swarm has struggled with offense and scoring this season, and as a result has only garnered one win.  While very few players on the team are lighting up the scoreboard so far this season, they drafted several highly touted rookies with high draft picks.   There was a lot of focus on these picks going into the season, and while not many players are scoring…

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NLL: Mac Allen Suspended One Game

February 22, 2014
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The National Lacrosse League has announced a summary of discipline stemming from incidents occurring during Week 8 of the 2014 NLL regular season for games played on Friday, Feb. 14 and Saturday, Feb. 15. Rochester Knighthawks defenseman Mac Allen has been assessed a Match Penalty and suspended one game stemming from a boarding incident on Toronto Rock player Garrett Billings at approximately the 13:06 mark of the third quarter of their game on February 15. No penalty was called on the…

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NLL Preview: Roughnecks Host Knighthawks

February 21, 2014
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The Rochester Knighthawks (5-2) travel across the continent on Saturday to take on the Calgary Roughnecks (4-3) in a battle between second-place teams hoping to strengthen their positions. Photo Credit: Dan Brodie The Knighthawks are on a two-game winning streak and are coming off a decisive 17-9 defeat of the Toronto Rock, so they have momentum working for them. Their smothering defense and superb goaltending have kept opposing teams under…

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NLL Stories to Watch in Week Nine

February 21, 2014
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Only five teams are in action this week with three games, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of interesting stories to look at this week in the NLL. Number Five- Chris White Returns The Toronto Rock made a few defensive moves this week as Chris White will be activated off of the injured reserve to play in his first NLL game of 2014. The Rock demoted Dustin Dunn and…

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