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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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”…
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…
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…
The Toronto Rock began their first action since announcing their 2013 roster with a win, defeating the Philadelphia Wings 12-9 in their final exhibition game. With the win, the Rock finish their pre-season with a 2-1 exhibition record, going 1-1 at the new Toronto Rock Athletic Centre (TRAC). Leading the way on offense for Toronto were veterans Josh Sanderson and Blaine Manning. Sanderson finished the night with 3 goals and…