The Buffalo Bandits began preparations for the upcoming NLL season kicking off their training camp at the First Niagara Center. Despite finishing in last place and missing the playoffs in 2013, the attitude at camp was nothing but enthusiastic and confident. “We made some moves last year that didn’t pan out the way we thought, but brought in some really good players this year” said General Manager Steve Dietrich. “With…
With the NLL pre-season upon us here is a quick look at the Toronto Rock’s off season. The Rock were quiet this off season as they did not make any big free agent signings but instead secured their core group of players. The Rock resigned Nick Rose, Josh Sanderson, Stephan LeBlanc, Kasey Beirnes, Sandy Chapman, Jesse Gamble, Mike Lum Walker, and Bill Greer. Rose was signed to a three year…
We caught up with Philadelphia Wings goaltender Evan Kirk in his first training session as a Wing.
The Rochester Knighthawks are coming off of two championships in a row, thus they head into the 2014 season with a target on their back. However, transition Brad Self says their expectation is to return the champs.
The Rochester Knighthawks signed free agent Tom Johnson to a one-year deal. The forward joined the back-to-back National Lacrosse League Champions for Training Camp this weekend. “It’s very exciting,” said Johnson. “You can’t ask for a better situation than signing with the team that’s won the championship the last two years.” The 28-year-old enters his seventh season in the NLL in 2014. He spent the last two seasons with the…
Philadelphia Wings training camp has officially started. Friday night was the first of four sessions. This session was mainly to see what type of cardio shape the players are in. Joel White, Brodie Merrill, Kyle Sweeney and Jordan Hall placed themselves at the top of the list after the side board to side board sprints. (up and back 6 times in under a minute). All finished with an average of…
The Colorado Mammoth have announced that legendary former Philadelphia Wings goaltender and NLL Hall of Famer Dallas Eliuk has been named the team’s new goaltending coach. “Dallas is the best to ever play his position, and was one of the greatest lacrosse players of all time,” said Mammoth president and general manager Steve Govett. “He will mentor our young netminders, and will help our offense understand opposing goalies.” Eliuk, who…
Two young players stand out to me when looking at the Buffalo Bandits going into their 2014 Preseason Training Camps: Nick Diachenko and Mitch Wilde. A quick background bio shows us the following:Mitch Wilde comes out of Robert Morris University and was selected by the MSL Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks in their 2012 draft. He was a second round 15thselection as a defender. While in college attendance, he played 26 career NCAA…
The Edmonton Rush are getting ready to begin their training camp in anticipation of the 2014 NLL season. The team will be challenged to replace the Corey Small on offense. Small suffered a knee injury in the summer leagues and won’t be available, leaving the Rush without their top point-getter from last year. On transition, the retirement of team captain Jimmy Quinlan also leaves an empty roster spot, meaning there…
The Rochester Knighthawks signed free agent Wenster Green to a one-year deal today. The defenseman/transition man will join the back-to-back National Lacrosse League Champions this weekend for the opening of Training Camp. “It feels awesome. I have been waiting for this opportunity,” said Green. “I am willing do anything I can to make the team. The biggest things I want to do are work hard and play smart.” Green comes…