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NLL: Bandits hold off Rochester’s late surge to stay unbeaten

February 7, 2022
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Single-digit temperatures in Buffalo, New York make no difference when the interstate rival Rochester Knighthawks come to town. KeyBank Center was piping hot on Saturday night. The Bandits being 5-0 may have had something to do with that as well. Buffalo came in looking to notch their sixth straight win to start the year. As for Rochester, they were trying to stop a three game skid and gain some ground…

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Second-half surge from Rock tops Wings

February 7, 2022
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Both the Philadelphia Wings and the weather were blisteringly cold Saturday night while the Toronto Rock were red hot. Toronto doubled up Philadelphia 14-7 at Wells Fargo Center and rolled forward in a decisive victory. The Wings came and strong as last week’s hero, Ben McIntosh, had three goals. Two of those goals came in the first few minutes of the game, while Toronto was struggling. Goaltender Nick Rose appeared to…

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Press Release: Mitch Jones placed on long-term IR

February 2, 2022
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VANCOUVER BC – Vancouver Warriors forward Mitch Jones has been placed on the club’s long term injured list after sustaining an injury during training last week. “Prior to our training session last week, Mitch sustained an injury that required surgery,” commented Warriors General Manager Dan Richardson. “Our doctor has advised us that the surgery was successful and that Mitch will be out for the foreseeable future while he completes his…

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NLL: Riptide lose heartbreaker to Bandits in OT

February 2, 2022
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The New York Riptide deserved better. Seventeen goals should be enough to win a lacrosse game. But not, it seems, if you’re playing the Buffalo Bandits. The Bandits took the game 18-17, and remain undefeated at 5-0 while the Riptide are still stuck at just one win and in last place. After an amazing fourth quarter comeback that saw the Riptide score six goals in a row for a 17-14…

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NLL: Rock beat rival Rochester at FirstOntario Centre

February 1, 2022
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For the first time since their week two matchup against Halifax, the Toronto Rock dressed both Tom Schreiber and Rob Hellyer in the same game. The results were immediate. The pair combined for 13 points in a 12-8 win over the Rochester Knighthawks. Jumping out to an early 3-0 lead, the Rock were up 4-1 after the first quarter. It’s the first time this season Toronto has led after the…

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NLL: FireWolves on fire with third straight win

February 1, 2022
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On Saturday night in Albany, the undefeated Halifax Thunderbirds went to battle against the FireWolves. The FireWolves had an offensive explosion in the first half of the game and withstood a second-half Thunderbirds resurgence to win 8-6. Within a minute of the game, Albany’s Andrew Kew opened up the game’s scoring. Albany would then score again less than four minutes later from Charlie Kitchen who scored during a delayed penalty…

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NLL: Wings win another one-goal game over Swarm

January 31, 2022
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These two teams cannot play an unexciting game. The Philadelphia Wings traveled down to Georgia on Saturday evening to take on the Swarm. The last three games between them had all been decided by one goal with the last one decided in overtime. That trend continued with this game with a one-goal victory thanks to Brett Hickey 6:34 into overtime, sending the Swarm fans home unhappy. “You should never lose…

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NLL: Rush earn decisive 16-7 win over Panther City

January 31, 2022
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Although they’re off to one of their worst starts in years, the Saskatchewan Rush were looking like world beaters on Saturday night, taking a 16-7 win over Panther City Lacrosse Club. The win improves the Rush to 2-4, good for fourth place in the West Division, while the expansion PCLC remain in last place in the division at 1-5. Playing in front of a home crowd, this one was never…

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NLL: Wings falter and hand Riptide first win of the season

January 26, 2022
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The New York Riptide fought the current and pulled out a win on a chilly Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia. This victory was the first for the New York Riptide as they pulled out a 13-12 victory at the end of the afternoon. The Wings were coming off an exciting win over Rochester just a few hours earlier. Connor Kearnan capitalized on the double teams and triple teams given to Jeff…

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NLL: Three Wings hit milestones as Philadelphia takes down Rochester 18-10

January 24, 2022
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Tempers raged; fists flew. Words and gestures were exchanged. Boos for the players and the officials vibrated the stadium seats. It was like old school lacrosse was back in Philadelphia. And in a city that prides itself on being gritty, it was exactly what the Philadelphia Wings needed to beat the Rochester Knighthawks 18-10 in front of a boisterous crowd of over 6000. The game started slowly for both teams. Tied 2-2 at the end of…

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