The Edmonton Rush were able to defeat the Calgary Roughnecks in a controlled exhibition game in Alberta yesterday afternoon as the Rush moved on to 2-0 in the pre season. The Roughnecks are also 1-1 in the pre season after the loss. Out for Calgary was Dane Dobbie, Shawn Evans, Geoff Snider, Kaleb Toth, Andrew McBride and Curtis Manning. It is the second pre season game that Toth did not…
The Toronto Rock will head into the final stretch of the pre-season on a high note after a 14-10 win over Rochester this past saturday. The win improved the Rock’s preseason record to 1-1 heading into their final exhibition match-up. A point of interest heading into Saturday’s game included questions surrounding Toronto’s acquisition of Scott Evans. However, after leading the Rock with 4 goals in his team debut, any lingering…
The National Lacrosse League returned to “La Belle Province” on December 15 as the defending NLL champions fell to divisional rivals Toronto Rock to a score of 14-10. The Rock picked up the win in front of an energetic crowd of 7,269 fans in the Bell Centre in Montreal. Each team had a Quebec grown player selected from a showcase in November. Quebec native Mark Kirby opened the scoring for…
The Calgary Roughnecks and Buffalo Bandits revealed new uniforms this afternoon. Calgary released third jerseys while the Bandits released their new home and away uniforms at their open practice. Click here to see the Roughnecks new uniforms revealed on their official team website earlier today. Below is the Bandits uniforms worn by John Tavares and Mark Steenhius. John Tavares and Mark Steenhuis showing off the new #Bandits jerseys at open…
Tonight the National Lacrosse League tries to take a step closer to getting a franchise back to Montreal as the Rochester Knighthawks take on the Toronto Rock. Last week the Rock fell at home to the Edmonton Rush, while the Knighthawks picked up a home pre season victory against Minnesota. Both teams look a lot different, however. In action for Rochester will be the newly acquired Dawson brothers, and they…
Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich today announced that the team has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with defenseman Steve Priolo, pending league approval. “Steve is a dedicated team player who brings size and youth to our defensive end,” Dietrich said. “We look forward to Steve coming to battle for a roster spot in what has been a very competitive camp thus far.” Priolo (6’5”, 235 lbs., 1/15/89)…
Plenty of fans have a lot to say on this trade involving the Rochester Knighthawks and Philadelphia Wings, a deal that sent Dan Dawson to Rochester and Paul Rabil to Philly. Below are some of the best reactions we received via twitter. @lacrossewetrust Rabil finally gets what he wants…first it was be in the east…then Philly and Philly only. #crock — Mike Matteo (@MnM3002) December 14, 2012 @lacrossewetrust I don’t hate the…
In what has to be one of, if not the biggest trades ever. The Philadelphia Wings send Dangerous Dan Dawson and his brother Paul Dawson along with a 2016 first round pick to the Rochester Knighthawks. In exchange the Wings get Paul Rabil, Jordan Hall, Rob Campbell, and Joel White along with a 2014 second round pick. For those out of the loop, Rabil was traded last season to the…
(Photo by Larry Palumbo) The Rochester Knighthawks have announced a mega trade via their Facebook page. According to the team, they have acquired Dan Dawson, Paul Dawson and a 2016 first round pick from the Philadelphia Wings. In return, the Knighthawks are sending Paul Rabil, Jordan Hall, Joel White, Robbie Campbell and a 2014 second round draft pick to the Wings in return. Dan Dawson played for just one season…
The Calgary Rougneck’s were one of the top teams in the NLL last year before they were upset in the playoffs by the Edmonton Rush. The Rough necks hope to not repeat this mistake this year and instead have their sights set on the championship. The Roughnecks this season solidified their offense as they resigned Dane Dobbie, Curtis Dickson and Daryl Veltman. Dickson last year had 31 goals and 25…