The Vancouver Stealth (2-2) look to stay unbeaten at home this weekend as they face the Edmonton Rush (3-0). This is the first time in franchise history the Rush have started at 3-0. The Rush have two wins over the Mammoth and last week’s decisive 15-8 win over Calgary. The Stealth are well-known to the Rush especially when it comes to their offensive standouts. In the last two wins by the…
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With three games tonight, we have plenty of pre game notes surrounding moves from throughout the week for each team. The Colorado Mammoth made various moves this week, including activating Jackson Decker. They had him placed on the practice roster earlier in the week. They also activated Chet Koneczy, who was on the practice roster for a couple of weeks. To make room for those players they placed John Orsen…
Each week we will talk with a coach from around lacrosse. This week is Derek Keenan, head coach of the 3-0 Edmonton Rush. Question: Why did the Dane Stevens trade happen? He was eligible to come off the hold out list and we just didn’t have room for him. If we were off to a slow start it may have been different but we have four Lefty O Guys all contributing…
The undefeated Rochester Knighthawks (3-0) will take on in-state rival Buffalo Bandits (3-1) Saturday in a battle for first place in the East Division. The Bandits and Knighthawks split in 2013 with two wins each. Rochester has yet to play a road game this season, after going 5-3 as the visiting team in 2013. The Knighthawks stellar defense have allowed the fewest goals against (23) in the league. Goaltender Matt…
It’s already the fifth week of the 2014 National Lacrosse League season, and stories are popping up in every direction. We picked five stories for this week for you to keep an eye on during the action. Number Five—Two Fast Moving Objects The Rochester Knighthawks are 3-0 and have dominated at all aspects of the game. However, they face their long time rival Buffalo Bandits who have won three straight…
As we start Week 5 of the NLL season, certain players are starting to make their mark early for the season ending awards. Your normal candidates will be mentioned for MVP and in this case Offensive Player of the Year. John Grant Jr., Mark Matthews, Shawn Evans, Garrett Billings. But here are a few names that are making an early run and can be serious candidates Adam Jones—Colorado Mammoth. Although…
With both teams riding a three game win streak, the Buffalo Bandits (3-1) will host the undefeated back-to-back NLL champion Rochester Knighthawks (3-0) at the First Niagara Center Saturday night at 7:30 pm for the first of four “Thruway Rivalry” matchups. What makes this game that much more special is the fact that the team that emerges victorious will take sole possession of first place in the Eastern Division. One…
Rookie defenseman John Ranagan played his college lacrosse at John Hopkins University and was invited to Wings rookie/free agent camp in November. He made it through the camp and beat out some veterans to make the reduced 20 man active roster. Ranagan was one of three rookie defensemen to make the team (Brian Megill & Mike Poppleton) and he is making his impact known. Ranagan stands at 6’3″ and weighs…
The Colorado Mammoth are set to take on the Calgary Roughnecks in Calgary at the Scotiabank Saddledome tonight. This will be the second meeting of the two teams within 15 days. Both games have been played in Calgary and the Mammoth are looking for their second win of the season and are hoping to come out victorious against the Rougnecks who currently sit in second place in the NLL West…