Official NLL Pre Season Power Rankings

January 1, 2013

Training camps are done, pre-season games played, and the rosters have been finalized. We are now only 4 days until the opening of the 2013 NLL season. There are new faces in the league, old faces on new teams, and some faces that have been left off the rosters. This should be a very exciting 2013 Season. Calgary Roughnecks…(2012–  12-4… Western Div Champion Regular Season) One of the most balanced teams in…

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NLL Season Preview: Colorado Mammoth

January 1, 2013

A strong returning core and a high powered offense will lead the Colorado Mammoth when they return to the Pepsi Center turf. Veterans Gavin Prout and John Grant Jr. highlight a potent Colorado offense that led the NLL in scoring last season. The reigning league MVP, Junior returns after a monumental 2012 season in which he set a new an NLL single season scoring record with 116 points, as well…

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Twenty Questions Heading Into 2013 NLL Season

December 31, 2012

The National Lacrosse League season kicks off in just five days, but as training camp wraps up, we still have plenty of questions for the season. We bring you twenty of the most asked questions after the upcoming year. Can Scott Evans Bounce Back? Scott Evans struggled last season with the Edmonton Rush, with 47 points. But that wasn’t the problem. The problem was he didn’t play the last four…

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NLL Season Preview: Calgary Roughnecks

December 31, 2012

2012 Regular Season    12-4 PP     50.5% PK    58.10% GF    216 GA   170 Leaders: Shawn Evans  32G/47A..  79pts Goalie Wins:  Mike Poulin 10 The 2012 season for Calgary ended way too soon.  After running through the regular season at 12-4, and dominating the Edmonton Rush 4-0 during the regular season, while outscoring them 50-33, the Roughnecks fell in the first round to the same Rush team 19-11.  This will obviously be something the Roughnecks want to prevent in the 2013 season. During the…

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NLL Announces Three Suspensions

December 29, 2012

The NLL has announced three suspensions that stem from pre season action. All of the suspensions are for one game, however the Professional Lacrosse Players Association is appealing all three of them. Jovan Miller, recently cut by the Colorado Mammoth, was suspended for his elbow to the head of Minnesota Swarm transition man Jordan MacIntosh in their early pre season scrimmage that left MacIntosh with a concussion. Scott Johnson of…

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Eastern Conference Update: Previewing the Season

December 28, 2012

The Eastern Conference is almost always close, and this year is no exception. It’s hard to predict how things will go down, as each team has a very strong roster. Many of the teams are also boasting very different rosters from last year, making it even harder to decipher which will have success on the floor this season. The favorite has to be the defending champions, the Rochester Knighthawks. Rochester…

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Rock Cut Cody Jacobs

December 27, 2012

General Manager Terry Sanderson has announced three roster tweaks following Saturday’s 12-9 exhibition triumph over the Philadelphia Wings. The Rock had cut down to 23 players on their active roster by the league deadline of December 20th, but following their final pre-season game made a trio of changes. The Rock have released forward Cody Jacobs who was signed as an unrestricted free agent a little over a week ago. Second…

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NLL Three Stars: Rock, Wings and Bandits

December 27, 2012

Two games took place this past weekend with the Philadelphia Wings facing the Buffalo Bandits on Friday and the Toronto Rock on Saturday, so we have the top three performers for you. Josh Sanderson (Toronto) Sanderson led the game in scoring with three goals and three assists in the 12-9 pre season victory over Philadelphia. Sanderson looks to be yet again a vital player on offense with Toronto, and “Shooter”…

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NLL 2013 Season Awards Predictions

December 26, 2012

The NLL season is almost here, and just in case you needed any more hype, we have brought you our predictions for the season. We have predictions for the Champions Cup, MVP, Goalie of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and more. We have picks from all of our staff who will be covering the NLL this season, so check it out! Patty Gregoire MVP: Garrett Billings Goalie: Matt Vinc…

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NLL Season Preview: Philadelphia Wings

December 26, 2012

When the Wings started the 2012 season the expectations were very high.  The acquisition of Dan Dawson in the dispersal draft, the selection of Kevin Crowley as their #1 overall pick had the Wings faithful looking up.  After a 22-12 season opener to the Knighthawks, the faithful fans feared another long season.  The Wings then proceeded to win 7 of the next 10 games to stand at 7-4 and on top of the…

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