After starting strong in the first two games, the Philadelphia Wings and their fans were flying high at 2-0, and then came the weekend of January 26-27. The Wings traveled to Buffalo to face the Bandits and former mates David Brock and Mike Hominuck. Both of the guys clipped their former Wing teammates for 5 goals and 2 assists combined and help the Bandits to a 14-13 win, giving the…
The 0-3 Rochester Knighthawks look for that elusive first win on Saturday night at the Blue Cross Arena as they face off against the 3-2 Western Division-leading Washington Stealth at 8:00. This is undeniably a must-win game for Rochester, the only team without a win in the National Lacrosse League. One of the players off to a hot start for the Knighthawks is #23 Cory Vitarelli. Vitarelli leads Rochester in…
The National Lacrosse League has announced Player and Rookie of the Month award winners for January of the 2013 NLL regular season. Calgary Roughnecks forward Shawn Evans, the NLL’s current scoring leader (31 points) who ranks second in goals (13) and third in the league in assists (18), won the Player of the Month award. Edmonton Rush forward Mark Matthews, the first overall pick in the 2012 NLL Entry Draft…
As week 5 of the NLL season approaches a key matchup is on the schedule as the East leading Toronto Rock (4-1) take on the (3-1) Buffalo Bandits. These two teams have been fierce rivals and the fact that first place in the East is on the line should ensure fireworks from the two teams. In the Bandits last game they won a wild game against the Philadelphia Wings 14-13….
The Colorado Mammoth will try to avoid getting stung as they face the Minnesota Swarm on Saturday at home. Colorado is coming off their worst loss of the season and will look to rebound against a young and hungry Minnesota team. The Swarm finished last weekend at 1-1 with both games being decided by a single goal. The Swarm have had big seasons so far from Ryan Benesch (19pts), Callum…
It goes without saying that one of the players to watch weekly is rookie sensation Mark Matthews of the Edmonton Rush. So here are 10 others to watch for this week. Luke Wiles: Only 3 goals and 6 assists in 4 games? WOW… With John Tavares out of the lineup this week with a calf injury the Bandits will be looking to Wiles to be one of the main goal scorers….
The National Lacrosse League has announced Player of the Week award winners for Week #4 of the 2013 NLL regular season, as seven games highlighted the busiest weekend on the schedule. After two convincing wins on the road, the Calgary Roughnecks had three players, Shawn Evans, Geoff Snider and Mike Poulin, win the weekly award at their respective positions, while the Minnesota Swarm‘s Kiel Matisz won Rookie of the Week….
Brock Sorensen was a highly sought after prospect in the NLL for the past few years. The Minnesota Swarm selected him with the second overall pick in the 2012 draft, and he has now played three games as a member of the Swarm. “It was great experience to play in Minny for the first time.” said Sorensen about playing with the Swarm in St. Paul last weekend. “There as a…
The Toronto Rock took ownership of top spot in the Eastern Division after their 2-0 weekend. After a 13-12 come from behind home win over the Minnesota Swarm, the Rock travelled to Rochester where they picked up their third road win of the year in the form of an 11-7 victory over the Knighthawks. Garret Billings led the Rock in the wins with an 8 point performance versus Minnesota, followed…
After a 1-2 start and giving up the second most goals against in the Western Conference, the Colorado Mammoth have decided to release veteran goaltender Chris Levis. This season, Levis has a goals against average of 18.92 in three games played. Over Levis’ career, which began in 1998, Levis has a respectable GAA of 11.64. However, in the past three years there is no doubt he has struggled. Matt Roik,…