With arguably the most well-rounded roster in the NLL, the Toronto Rock enter their 15th season focused on capturing their 7th Champion’s Cup title. Leading the Rock offensively will be Garrett Billings. Billings has performed incredibly since beginning his career with the Rock in 2010. After a monstrous 2012 season that saw him set the franchise record in points with 114 and the NLL record for assists with 82, the…
The Washington Stealth pulled an early season upset in front of 7,023 fans in Everett as they defeated the Rochester Knighthawks by a score of 13-12. Athan Iannucci tiptoed around the crease to score with 1:23 left in the contest to give the Stealth the lead and they did not look back as they start their season 1-0. The Knighthawks, who were without Casey Powell, fall to 0-1. Cliff Smith…
The Rochester Knighthawks are opening on the road against the Washington Stealth in a very interesting matchup. Rochester won the 2012 NLL Championship while Washington was the one team to not make the playoffs. Recently it was announced that Sid Smith will serve as the captain of the team with the retirement of Pat McCready. For Washington, they also have a new captain in Kyle Sorensen. Both teams have new…
The defending World Champion Rochester Knighthawks have selected their captains for the 2013 season. This morning in Washington to open the National Lacrosse League season, Rochester named Sid Smith team captain, and Mike Accursi and Mike Kirk assistant captains. “All three of these guys are a big piece of where we need to go, and are guys that I think the other players on the floor and in the dressing room look up to…
The Minnesota Swarm are getting ready to start their season after surprising most of the league last season. They took a very young roster and made it all the way to the Western Finals, something that no one outside of Minnesota expected. Minnesota brings in four rookies in 2013; Brock Sorensen, Kiel Matisz, Shayne Jackson and Alex Crepisneck who were all first round draft picks. Sorensen starts the season on…
Coming off their most successful season in team history, the Edmonton Rush are looking to once again make it to a Champions Cup. This time, however, they have a new big name leading the charge, first overall pick Mark Matthews. Matthews leads an offensive unit that is without Shawn Williams and Aaron Wilson, who were both traded to Buffalo this offseason. However they still have the likes of Corey Small,…
Philadelphia Wings forward Jordan Hall will be suspended for the Wings opening game against the Buffalo Bandits next Friday night the league announced. The league suspended Hall for his role in an incident against the Toronto Rock on a pre season game December 22nd in Ontario. The Wings acquired Hall, usually a transition man, from the Rochester Knighthawks in a block buster trade involving Dan Dawson and Paul Rabil in…
The entire NLL staff is here to make predictions (except Patty Gregoire and Brendan Staudt who are on vacation). Check out our picks below for Rochester Knighthawks vs Washington Stealth. Leave your pick in the comments below. Marisa Ingemi: Jack Goods: David Ashby: Rocco Granato:
On the NLL coaches and media call yesterday commissioner George Daniel joined and spoke to the media for about 15 minutes. In that time he made it very clear that the NLL wants to expand, especially in Canada and the east coast. He mentioned by name Winnipeg, New England, New York and Pittsburgh along with “any major Canadian city”. He also mentioned they still are interested in British Columbia and…
Each week we will look at the top stories of the week’s action, but today we get you ready for the season. 1. Rochester Knighthawks. Can they repeat as Champions in 2013? With the blockbuster deal bringing Dan & Paul Dawson to town, along with the return of Casey Powell it has the Rochester fans thinking repeat. 2. Mark Matthews/Edmonton Rush. Already penciled in as the Rookie of the Year,…