NLL: Rock heat up a lacrosse-less summer with two trades

July 9, 2020

On March 8th, 2020, the Toronto Rock hosted the Calgary Roughnecks. The game marked the return from injury of both Tom Schreiber and Dan Dawson, but was a 13-10 victory for the visitors. It also began the Trade Deadline conversation, just over two weeks away. But the National Lacrosse League never got there. The scope and severity of the current pandemic quickly brought into perspective things like simple wins and…

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ILWT Feature: In conversation with Dillon Ward

July 3, 2020

#TradeWard. Nah, we’re just kidding. Why anyone would want to trade one of the best goaltenders in the world, we have no idea. In addition to being a great keeper, Dillon Ward (not Dylan) is a truly decent person. You’d be hard pressed to find an accolade Ward hasn’t earned at any level of lacrosse, indoor or outdoor. Most recently he helped Canada capture the gold medal at the 2019…

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Press Release: NLL announces 2019-20 award winners

July 2, 2020

PHILADELPHIA, July 1, 2020 – The National Lacrosse League (@NLL), the longest running and most successful professional lacrosse league in the world, officially announced the 2019-20 NLL Award winners. All awards are voted on by head coaches, general managers, and the League’s Board of Governors. Like all major sports, the 2019-2020 season was interrupted, and ultimately cut short due to COVID-19.  There was over 15 weeks of game play and…

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ILWT Memories: The 2012 Powerball Lacrosse Tournament

April 19, 2020

In these complex times of postponed sports, fans have been taking to social media with their favourite games and memories. The lacrosse world is no different. A quick scroll through any fan’s timeline will show pictures from player’s youth, coaching, throwback games and, yes, father/daughter TikTok dance battles. It is with all this in mind we ask your indulgence as we personally look back on some of our favourite games…

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NLL: In conversation with Paul Day

April 10, 2020

With seven weeks remaining in the 2019-20 NLL regular season schedule, the COVID-19 pandemic caused a stoppage in all sports and public gatherings. Arenas are closed, gymnasiums, all non-essential business are closed, and in Philadelphia a “Stay at Home” order has been extended to April 30th. As lacrosse fans, we have been brought closer together with fans rallying around classic MILL/NLL games on YouTube, posting pictures and making lists of…

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Press Release: NLL cancels remainder of 2020 regular season

April 8, 2020

National Lacrosse League Announces Cancellation of Remaining Regular Season Games League Looking At All Possible Scenarios For When A Return To Play Is Both Safe And Beneficial For All Involved Philadelphia, April 8, 2020 – The National Lacrosse League (@NLL), the longest running and most successful professional lacrosse league in the world, today announced that the League will cancel the remainder of the regular season. League officials are looking at…

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PHOTOS: New England @ Philadelphia

April 1, 2020

Photos from the New England Black Wolves’ 9-7 win over the Philadelphia Wings at Wells Fargo Center on March 7, 2020. Refresh your memory of this exciting game with our recap here: https://inlacrossewetrust.com/nll-wings-fall-to-wolves-at-wells-fargo/.

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ILWT Feature: The kaleidoscopic world of Brodie Merrill

March 24, 2020

A kaleidoscope is a tricky device that uses light to make things that are ordinary blend together to make brilliant patterns. This describes Brodie Merrill perfectly – one of the best defenders to play the game in either field or box, but a quiet, humble person. It can be argued that Merrill paved the way for Canadian lacrosse players to come to colleges and universities in the United States in exchange…

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NLL unveils new logo to celebrate fans, players and sport

March 18, 2020

(Philadelphia, March 18, 2020)- The National Lacrosse League today unveiled a new logo to honor all constituencies during these challenging times. The logo contains images from all areas connected to the league and will be updated periodically as fans, players, and other interested parties send in new images. A press release from the league stated: “We cannot celebrate our games, but we can celebrate our fans, our players, and our…

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NLL suspends play in wake of COVID-19 outbreak

March 12, 2020

The National Lacrosse League announced today that the 2020 season would be put on hold during the COVID-19 global pandemic. The NLL is not the only sports league to take preventative measures, joining the NBA, NHL and MLB as well as the NCAA. The Ivy League was among the first in the lacrosse world to act, cancelling the remainder of the spring sports season including men’s lacrosse. The Arena Lacrosse…

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