Wings Name Milligan Offensive Coach

August 22, 2013

(photo: Maryland Sports Insider) The Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) today named Jim Milligan as the offensive coordinator for the 2014 season. Milligan, who served as the Wings offensive coordinator during the 2012 season joins defensive coordinator Thomas Hajek under newly appointed head coach Blane Harrison. “We’re happy to have Jim back on the bench, as he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the offense,”…

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Mammoth Acquire Top Face-Off Specialist

August 21, 2013

TOP FACE-OFF SPECIALIST ACQUIRED BY MAMMOTH  DENVER – Face-off specialist Bob Snider was acquired today by the Colorado Mammoth from Vancouver in a trade that sent transition player Ilija Gajic to the Stealth, pending league approval. Snider, 27, has a career 68-percent winning percentage at the ‘X’. “It was a tough decision, having to say goodbye to a genuinely great person in Ilija,” said Mammoth president & general manager Steve…

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NLL Statement on Possible Return to NY

August 16, 2013

The National Lacrosse League has released a statement following today’s announcement by Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano that Forest City Ratner has won the bid to renovate Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The winning bid, submitted by the development group led by Brooklyn Nets minority owner and Barclays Center developer Bruce Ratner, included plans to bring lacrosse among other sports to the remodeled Uniondale, N.Y. facility. “We are encouraged by the…

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NLL 2013 Draft Date Set

August 12, 2013

National Lacrosse League Press Release   2013 NLL ENTRY DRAFT SET FOR SEPTEMBER 16 Combine and Draft will both take place at Toronto Rock Athletic Centre in Oakville, Ont.   The National Lacrosse League has announced that the 2013 NLL Entry Draft will take place on Monday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. ET at Toronto Rock Athletic Centre (TRAC) in Oakville, Ontario. Doors open at 6 p.m. for fans while the Draft will also be broadcast live on YouTube via The Lacrosse Network. The Minnesota…

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