One more week to go… Can you have written a better script to end the 2013 regular season? Two of the four spots were claimed last week by Philadelphia and Minnesota. Two spots remain with Buffalo, Rochester, Colorado in a battle for it. Also in the balance is Best overall record and the NLL West title. An Edmonton win over Calgary will give the Rush both the Western Division Title…
On Sunday night the Edmonton Rush faced off against the Rochester Knight Hawks. This was big game for both teams as Edmonton is fighting to finish first in the west while the Knight Hawks needed a win in order to secure a playoff berth. Rochester came out flying as they opened the game with four straight goals with the last being scored by Dan Dawson. With four early goals allowed…
The Rochester Knighthawks beat the Calgary Roughnecks 15-14 in a Saturday night contest in Calgary. The win improves Rochester’s record to 7-7, solidifying their hold on second place in the East, while Calgary drops to 8-7 and second place in the West. Rochester had not given up more than 11 goals in a game since a Jan. 19 loss to the Buffalo Bandits, but their offense, led by Dan Dawson’s…
On Saturday night the Washington Stealth faced off against a hungry Buffalo Bandits team who were desperate to get a win in order to secure a playoff berth. The Stealth with a win would lock up home floor playoff advantage. The Stealth struck early on the power play as Dean Hill scored just 51 seconds into the game giving the Stealth the early 1-0 lead. the Bandits were not deterred…
Last night the Colorado Mammoth lost to the Minnesota Swarm 17-12. The Mammoth record is now 6-9, tied for worst in the league with the Buffalo Bandits in the East division. However, the Mammoth could still make the playoffs if they win next weekend in Minnesota and if Buffalo loses. The Mammoth got off to a very slow start, trailing 1-5 after the first quarter, and 2-9 at halftime. The…
In one of the best games to date, the Philadelphia Wings defeated the Toronto Rock 10-9 in overtime. With the win the Wings have punched their ticket into the 2013 playoffs, and also prevented the Rock from clinching home field throughout the playoffs. An Edmonton loss on Sunday will give Toronto that honor. The game had a playoff atmosphere from the start, hard hits, scoring chances, and outstanding goaltending….
The Rochester Knighthawks (7-7) have a rendezvous with the Edmonton Rush (8-6) today at 4pm. Earlier in the season, the Rush took down the defending NLL champs 11-9. Edmonton is coming into the game off a loss to Colorado, with the Knighthawks showing signs of life after downing Calgary 15-14. Currently, the Rush lead the NLL in the computer rankings with an overall record of 8-6. Rochester sits at…
A loss tonight for the Buffalo Bandits could end their playoff hopes. If they lose and Rochester wins just one game weekend, the Bandits will head home in week 16 an eliminated team. The Stealth are looking to clinch home field in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs after they clinched a seed last week. They have the tiebreaker over the Calgary Roughnecks, so a win tonight would…
The Calgary Roughnecks host the Rochester Knighthawks Saturday night in a game that could seal the fate of either team heading into the postseason. The Roughnecks have already secured a playoff spot, but their success or failure in their last two games will determine how they get seeded. The Knighthawks can punch their own ticket to the postseason with a win either in Calgary or on Sunday in Edmonton against…
This weekend the Colorado Mammoth look to clinch a playoff spot with a win over division rival Minnesota Swarm, who also have a 6-8 record. The Swarm are coming off of a 13-15 loss to the Philadelphia Wings. The Swarm are lead by Ryan Benesch and captain Callum Crawford on offense. Both players have over 70 points this season. Crawford is fourth in the league in assists (53) and fifth…