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Buffalo Bandits Director of Lacrosse Operations Scott Loffler today announced that the Bandits have acquired forward Shawn Williams, defenseman Brendon Doran, a 2012 first-round pick and two 2012 second-round picks from the Minnesota Swarm in exchange for Buffalo’s first-round pick in the 2012 NLL Entry Draft, pending league approval. A member of the Bandits in 2000 and 2001, Williams (5’11”, 195 lbs., 6/20/74) returns to Buffalo after spending 10 seasons in Rochester…

The Washington Stealth announced today that Head Coach Chris Hall has re-signed for the 2013 season. Hall, who also serves as the Vice President of Lacrosse Operations for the team, is entering his fifth season with the Stealth. “Chris is an integral part of the Stealth organization on and off the floor and having him back for a full season is a huge step forward for the 2013 season,” said Stealth…

The Bandits had a disappointing season last year, but its a new year and changes can be made. The Bandits sit with the third overall pick in this years draft, the highest they have drafted since 2006 when they selected Brett Bucktooth. The Bandits are in a good spot to add a solid young player, something that an aging team desperately needs. What do the Bandits need to acquire in…

The Philadelphia Wings have acquired left handed shooting forward Kevin Ross from the Minnesota Swarm today in exchange for a 2015 first round draft pick. Ross had a career high in points last season where he had twenty eight goals and thirty one assists with the Swarm. A five year veteran, he brings a much needed lefty presence to the Wings. The Wings were 7-9 last season, their best record since 2009,…

n Wednesday, Toronto Rock General Manager Terry Sanderson announced a trade had been completed involving Rock holdout forward Aaron Pascas being sent to the Calgary Roughnecks in exchange for their Third Round Selection in the 2012 NLL Entry Draft. Pascas was signed by the Rock prior to the 2011 season after being signed as an unrestricted free agent out of the teams’ rookie and free agent camp which took place…

It seems like CBA is the name of the game in all sports these days. The NBA and NFL have both threatened lockouts in the past year and many expect the NHL to have problems of their own later in the summer. The NLL has had their own issues this offseason, as the league and players association backed out of the final two years of the current CBA. This led…