Will Edmonton Rush to First Title, or Will Rock Roll to Game 3 Three years ago the Edmonton Rush came within a half of a game from winning the NLL Champions Cup in 2012. They tool a 5-1 lead on the Rochester Knighthawks, and had no intention of turning them loose. Then the…
Oakville is about to get a little bit richer when one of the best young forwards in the game, Wesley Berg, takes his scoring abilities east to play for the Rock. Berg was the top pick in the WLA draft to the Coquitlam Adanacs, an organization that Berg played for his whole Junior A career. In five seasons, Berg put up 252 points (129G, 123A). In the playoffs his numbers were…
Championship Weekend might have been the best in a long time. Two semifinal games that were games defined by runs and one goal wins, thrilled audiences everywhere. Wes Berg sending his team to the title game and Maryland holding on to the win over Hopkins were extraordinary showcases for the game and its national audience. Now after the climax, we have a summer to reflect on the season. The New…
Six Nations Rebels (13-0) (Last Week: 1) – 13 games into the 2015 seasons and the Six Nations Rebels remain unbeaten. The Rebels had a busy week with three games, in which they scored 20 plus goals twice. Six Nation’s offense has exploded, combining for 73 goals for in their last four games. The offense has been led by Miller Danton, Garrett Vyse-Square and Mitch Green who each have hit…
The two-point goal in Major League Lacrosse can be a game-changer. It is an extremely challenging shot, but isn’t impossible as evident by the 26 two-pointers across the league so far this season. The shot keeps teams in games for longer and makes the game more exciting for fans. This was on full display in Saturday’s Florida Launch at Boston Cannons game. A game of runs saw the Cannons take…
My favorite part of looking back on the season is remembering the extraordinary plays that made their mark. In this edition, I’ll be taking a deeper focus on top goals. Friday’s story will be top plays overall. Goals are one of the coolest parts of the game, and they’re even better when they’re scored in ridiculous ways. Sure Sergio Perkovic and Myles Jones have incredible speed on their shots, but…
Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, has announced the event roster for the 2015 MLL All-Star Game to be held on June 13th at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas. The final two teams will be chosen the night prior, onJune 12th, in a draft decided by this year’s “MLL Ultimate Fan Fantasy” contest winners. The 2015 MLL All-Star Game marks the first time Major League Lacrosse…
When the Florida Launch traveled up to Boston, they did so with the hope that getting their main attack line of Casey Powell, Kieren McArdle, and Lyle Thompson would finally get their offense on the right track this season. Unfortunately for the Launch, nothing seemed to go right for them while the Cannons were able to capitalize on nearly every opportunity they had on their way to a 13-9 victory….
Many would say that it is far too early to look at next season’s Major League Lacrosse draft. But honestly, we won’t get another look at any of the prospects by the time January’s draft takes place. The prospects performance are fresh in our mind, so let’s take a look at names we should hear called next January. Brody Eastwood- Stony Brook Eastwood is a top prospect at both indoor…
The Cannons welcomed the Launch to Gillette Stadium on Saturday night for the first meeting of the season between the two teams. Boston entered the contest with a 3-3 record, while Florida came into Foxborough with 1-5 mark on the year. Coming off of back-to-back wins, the Cannons were able to continue their winning ways, with a 13-9 victory to push their win streak to three in front of 10,143…