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Training Camp Report: Rochester Knighthawks

December 5, 2012
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The Rochester Knighthawks will return to Blue Cross Arena for the first time since capturing the 2012 NLL title this Saturday, as they host the Minnesota Swarm in pre-season action. New additions and NLL hopefuls will get their first chance to play alongside returning players to determine the Knighthawks final roster. A point of interest during the game will be Rochester’s goalie situation. While Matt Vinc is cemented as the…

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NLL Three Stars: Training Camp

December 5, 2012
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While training camp has just begun and it is hard to keep track of who does what, we decided to take a look at some stand out players, according to some players and coaches who saw these guys play at camp. Jordan McBride- Colorado Mammoth McBride scored two goals in the exhibition against Minnesota, giving us a solid stat to base this off of. The second year player is looking…

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Stealth Re-Sign Iannucci

December 5, 2012
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The Washington Stealth have signed NLL veteran forward Athan Iannucci to a one-year agreement. Iannucci (Port Moody, B.C.) is entering his seventh NLL season after appearing in11 games for the Stealth in 2012. He was acquired in the February trade with Edmonton for Paul Rabil. “Athan has proven that he is a dominant offensive threat and will be a major factor for us this coming season,” said Stealth general manager…

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Bandits Officially Trade for Hopcroft, Sign Six Others

December 4, 2012
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Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich today announced that the team has acquired forward Derek Hopcroft from the Colorado Mammoth in exchange for a conditional sixth-round pick in the 2014 NLL Entry Draft. “Derek brings more depth to our right side,” Dietrich said. “He has a great outside shot and continues to work on the other dimensions of his game. He will come into our second weekend of training camp…

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Report: Bandits Acquire Derek Hopcroft

December 4, 2012
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According to Steve Bermel of IL Indoor, the Buffalo Bandits have traded for forward Derek Hopcroft of the Colorado Mammoth. According to the report, they give up a conditional fifth round draft pick. As Hopcroft is a right handed shooter, this could be another sign that the Bandits will not be signing Luke Wiles. They already picked up Aaron Wilson from Edmonton, but Hopcroft could just be more proof that…

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Swarm Release Guerin, Teeter, Grayson

December 4, 2012
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After the first training camp session of the season for the Minnesota Swarm, they have released Jesse Guerin, Mike Teeter and Aaron Grayson. Guerin was signed as a free agent before camp began. He played in the fall with the Reading Rockets and has played CLax. Teeter was drafted this season but is also signed with the Niagara Lock Monsters of CLax, which he will likely play now that the…

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One on One with Johnny Mouradian

December 4, 2012
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This weekend at Philadelphia Wings training camp, we got to sit down and talk to head coach and general manager Johnny Mouradian. Topics included the epic goalie battle between eight netminders, the most impressive rookies and free agents, plus the contract statuses of Dan Dawson and Kyle Hartzell. Click on the link below to hear it, and tune in to Wings Nest tonight at 6pm for more Wings talk. Johnny_Mouradian

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Training Camp Report: Toronto Rock

December 3, 2012
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While the Toronto Rock’s success is predominantly attributed to their core group of established NLL players, the Rock’s consistency in acquiring young talent via draft or free agent signings has also been integral in the squad’s success. With rookies such as Jesse Gamble, Scott Johnston and Damon Edwards all seeing playing time last season,  coach Troy Cordingley and staff have shown no hesitations including first time NLL players as part…

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Wings: No Hartzell, Dawson, Sealock or Wray At Camp

December 3, 2012
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Saturday night started the way the morning session ended.  Miller and Fryer where manning the nets along with Brett Perras, Scotty Komer , Chris Collins, Chad Peiper.  Once again the rookies did not disappoint the coaches or the fans in attendance. Veterans Westervelt, Crowley, Ross, Buchanan showed their mid-season form, Miller and Fryer where true to form as well.  But we all know what the veterans can do.  The story…

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Training Camp Report: Minnesota Swarm

December 3, 2012
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Minnesota held their first full camp session on Saturday, and it was a rather eventful day for them. They saw some injuries and are one of just two teams to play in a game. Who stood out, who needs to do better, and who is hurt? Game Results Minnesota fell to the Colorado Mammoth 11-6 in an exhibition. Their goaltending was good but offense struggled as physicality prevailed. While exhibitions are…

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