Last season the Washington Stealth didn’t have a first round draft pick. This season they get the 8th overall pick after playing in the NLL Championship, losing to the Knighthawks.
The Calgary Roughnecks finished the 2013 NLL regular season with their third straight first-place finish in the West Division and, for the third straight season they did not make it to the Champion’s Cup, leaving a sour taste in their collective mouths. While many teams might consider leading the division to be a success, the Roughnecks aren’t satisfied with the result and will be looking to challenge for a championship…
Seeing as though the Rochester Knighthawks recently celebrated winning their second consecutive Champion’s Cup title, the first team to repeat as league champions in a decade, it would be a safe assumption that there will be little change to the current roster heading into next season. However, with owner and general manager Curt Styres at the helm, nothing can ever be be disregarded. Since taking over the team in…
The 2013 NLL season has come to an end. The same exact end as 2012. Rochester Knighthawks winning the Champions Cup, and Wings fans once again looking at a 7-9 finish and a first round exit in the playoffs to the Knighthawks. As the 2012 season drew near, we seen the Dawson’s change address, we seen 8 goalies in camp, and saw the departure of a young goalie Steve Fryer…
Does an NLL team need the draft more than the Buffalo Bandits? Probably not, but the Bandits are left without a first rounder because of the Anthony Cosmo trade. The Bandits don’t pick until the second round, with the 10th overall pick. The Bandits can probably use defense, or goaltending but with Cosmo there they won’t invest into a goaltender yet. For now, defense is a need but there isn’t…
Although the 2013 NLL season is still fresh in the mind of many lacrosse fans, preparations for next year have already begun. The Toronto Rock recently became one of first teams to make a major off season move, relieving head coach Troy Cordingley of his duties. Cordingley’s firing comes just one month after being named NLL Head Coach of the Year. During Cordingley’s tenure in Toronto, the Brampton native…
It came as a surprise to many in lacrosse last week when the Toronto Rock fired their head coach Troy Cordingley. General manager Terry Sanderson said it was time for new voices behind the bench, which makes sense except Cordingley was the coach of the year and Toronto had the best record in the NLL. In the team announcement, they say they relieved Cordingley of his duties, so this wasn’t…
As lacrosse continues to grow, the sources for players entering the pro indoor circuit has gotten much more expansive. American talent has developed, as you can see from Joe Walters, Joel White, Max Seibald, and others who have earned roster spots. The college game certainly has seen indoor strategy and schemes become more prevalent. For example, the last couple of seasons at Princeton and certainly with the influence of Northern…
Toronto Rock General Manager Terry Sanderson announced today that Troy Cordingley has been relieved of his duties as Head Coach of the Toronto Rock. Assistant Coach John Lovell has been promoted to the position of Head Coach. “Troy was an integral part of the success the Rock achieved over the last four seasons including a championship in 2011,” said Sanderson. “I felt the team needed new bench leadership to…
One of the most popular discussions in lacrosse today is the presence of American players in the NLL. It hit its lowest point last season with just 28 players, 18 of them on the Philadelphia Wings. With leagues like the NALL and others, some players got more chances to show their NLL skills- Ethan Farrell is a good example, and some other American rookies like CJ Costabile have emerged. This…