Twenty years ago, the Bandits went undefeated for an entire season. The very first NLL undefeated season ever recorded. Back then, seasons were 10 games and the league was 3 or 4 teams fewer. Due to there being 16 games and quite a number more teams the chances of going undefeated are slimmer. However, I think the Bandits could do it…
In 2013 the Calgary Roughnecks scored the most goals of any team in the National Lacrosse League, with 222. They also were tied for most goals against at 211. Obviously the offense seems to be in good shape. But do the Roughnecks need a boost on defense? In a nine-team league, it would be foolish to stand pat and assume you’ll be fine, so looking to improve should always be…
The Rochester Knighthawks secured one of the fastest, toughest players from the 2013 National Lacrosse League Championship team with the re-signing of Jimmy Purves to a two-year deal. Purves (pronounced PURR-viss) returns to the Knighthawks after raising his first Champion’s Cup in 2013. The farm boy from Sarnia, Ontario did everything he could to contain his excitement after winning his first professional title. “I was so excited I jumped off…
Costabile appeared in 13 games in his rookie season and added some youth and speed to the transition game for the Wings. Costabile picked up 45 loose balls, and won 40.4% of face-offs in his rookie campaign. During last seasons rookie camp, Costabile caught the attention of the coaches which earned him an invitation to camp with the veterans, and his determination continued there as well as he made the…
The Minnesota Swarm are heading into training camp as one of the few teams that don’t have too many questions to answer come the season. The Swarm were able to Draft a number of young guns who will be high scorers and stalwart defenders. The only perceivable question marks are between the pipes and how well Captain Andrew Suitor can come back and lead the squad, after he destroyed his…
The NLL was a bit shaky heading into the 2014 season, with labor agreements on the fence. Luckily, they were reached and will be intact through 2020. This includes changes in roster sizes, along with format to the regular season and playoffs, and salary rules. Unfortunately, the seasons of both the NLL and MLL will conflict even more this year, making players choose between the two leagues. One player that…
11/07/2013, 4:00pm EST By NLL.com Rochester makes forward their third player signed through the 2020 season. The Rochester Knighthawks have announced that the team has agreed to terms with Craig Point on a seven-year contract. The forward joins Dan Dawson and Sid Smith as the third member of the back-to-back NLL champions to recently re-sign through the 2020 season. “I like it in Rochester. Curt [Styres] has treated me well…
The Rochester Knighthawks had four draft picks this year and have signed two of them to one year deals, but what does each of the picks have that can add to the team? Taylor Northway, a transition player from Delta, British Columbia played junior lacrosse with the Delta Islanders and was then called up to play for the Coquitlam Adanacs. Being the youngest guy on the team, he will be…
I like to consider myself an optimistic and sympathetic person. In addition, I find myself very analytical. On the latter subject of analysis, what in the lacrosse god’s name were the Bandits thinking when drafting Eric Penney this year? As my favorite NFL Monday Night Countdown hosts like to say, “C’mon, man!” The kid is 19 years old out of Rexdale, Ontario, a metropolitan area sitting geographically north…
Since establishing a new collective bargaining agreement, NLL teams have been busy locking up prospects for their potential 2014 roster. Here are a few of the notable names still unsigned. The defending champion Rochester Knighthawks, who recently signed draft picks Mark White and Taylor Northway, have two key members of their championship team remaining as unrestricted free agents in Brad Self and Mike Accursi. Peterborough, ON native Self, a…