NLL: Bandits Take on Rush

March 23, 2013

Tonight the Buffalo Bandits will host the Edmonton Rush as they try to get above .500. They sit at 5-6 on the season and three games back of the Toronto Rock. Meanwhile in Edmonton, the Rush are 6-5 and half a game back of the first place Washington Stealth. Just last week the Rush won in Rochester 11-9 to get back over .500. Meanwhile, the Bandits fell in Colorado 16-13,…

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NLL: New Look Mammoth Return To Calgary

March 23, 2013

The Colorado Mammoth journey to Calgary to take on the Roughnecks on Saturday night. This is the third and final meeting of thee two teams in the 2013 regular season since splitting their first two match ups in January. It’s also the first time these teams face each other since Colorado made some wholesale changes to their roster. Gone are both of the goalies Calgary last faced, replaced with sophomore…

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NLL: Rock Face Storming Rush

March 23, 2013

The Toronto Rock look to extend their win streak to three when they host the Edmonton Rush at the Air Canada Centre on Sunday afternoon. These teams haven’t seen each other since week 2 when the Rock pulled out a 10-9 squeaker victory at Rexall Place in Edmonton. The Rock are on a roll as of late but the Rush haven’t been slouching either; they’ve won six of their last…

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Roundtable: Who is the best GM in the NLL?

March 23, 2013

Today’s roundtable features NLL analysts Marisa Ingemi, Scott Arnold, Jack Goods, Jim Flannery and Rocco Granato. The discussion? Who is the best GM in the NLL, right now? You tell us in the comments who you agree with. Jack: Some teams certainly have a comparative advantage when it comes to getting players, like in Toronto and Buffalo. That can make certain GMs look even better because they have that edge….

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McMichael Only Player Still Appealing; BDS, Morgan Out This Week

March 22, 2013

The ongoing saga of NLL players appealing suspensions seems to be somewhat ending. Every player who was suspended two weeks ago have withdrawn their appeals except for Washington Stealth transition rookie Mitch McMichael. This week three players will miss action; Billy Dee Smith of the Buffalo Bandits and Chet Koneczny and Richard Morgan of the Colorado Mammoth. Smith and Morgan will just miss the games this weekend. Meanwhile, Koneczny will…

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NLL Players to Watch: Week Twelve

March 22, 2013

Derek Hopcroft – Buffalo Bandits – After registering 30 points in eight games with the Toronto Shooting Stars of the Canadian Lacrosse League (CLax), Hopcroft was called up to the Bandits for their recent road loss versus the Colorado Mammoth. Hopcroft shined in his first NLL appearance of the year, scoring 3 goals while adding 2 assists for a 5 point night.   Jamie Rooney – Buffalo Bandits – Registered…

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NLL Stories to Watch: A Rush to the Top?

March 21, 2013

This week is a very short schedule..  3 games and only 5 teams in action.  A lot is on the line as we make the push for the 2013 playoffs.  Can Edmonton continue the torrid pace on the road?  Can Calgary start winning at home and get back to the top of the West?  Can the Rock roll and take advantage of a team playing back to back and win…

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Swarm Have Three Players of Week

March 20, 2013

The National Lacrosse League has announced Player of the Week awards for Week #11 of the 2013 NLL regular season which featured four games this past Saturday. Minnesota Swarm forward Callum Crawford, who ranks eighth in the NLL in points (54) and fifth in assists (37), won the Offensive Player of the Week award by posting eight points to help Minnesota snap a three-game losing streak with their win over…

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NLL Will Not Expand in 2014

March 20, 2013

According to reports, the NLL will not bring in any new teams for the 2014 season. From commissioner George Daniel: “Adding expansion franchises in a year with an expiring CBA is next to impossible as any new owner would want to understand the system before investing,” adds George Daniel, NLL commissioner. No one filed applications to expand for the 2014 season. However, before the season Daniel mentioned New York, Pittsburgh,…

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