With the National Lacrosse League’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) roster space in the NLL went from twenty three players down to twenty and it has forced teams to make some tough releases this season. Several big name veteran players were let go which had many Canadian Lacrosse League clubs waiting to pounce; and they did on December 28 at the CLax Entry Draft. Niagara snatched Mike Hominuck in round…
The Colorado Mammoth are set to take on the Edmonton Rush at Rexall Place in Edmonton on Saturday. The Mammoth are coming off a tough loss to Calgary on Friday night and want to redeem themselves after their loss at home to the Rush on December 28, 2013. The Mammoth are again having issues with multiple aspects of the game right now. They are looking like the Mammoth of 2013…
The 2014 MLL Collegiate Draft is upon us, literally, less than 12 hours away. With what is not the deepest class to choose from, there are still many players who can make an impact for their team. Hamilt…. Err… Florida rather, is one team to watch. With most of the former Hamiltons still on the squad, the Launch has some work to do. They had a decent supplementary draft, picking…
The Colorado Mammoth are set to take on the Calgary Roughnecks Friday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary. Last time these two teams met, the Riggers knocked the Mammoth out of the playoffs on April 27, 2013 by a score of 15-10. So, now it’s time for redemption. According to Mammoth GM Steve Govett and Head Coach Bob Hamley, it’s always a tough game against the Roughnecks. The games…
With an enormous amount of offensive power on the Charlotte bench, there can only be so many consistent guys. With the MLL Collegiate Draft to take place in less than 12 hours, the Hounds made the decision to trade Owen Blye to a hurting Boston Cannons team for a 2014 fourth round Collegiate Draft pick. Former Terrapin Blye saw limited time on the field in his rookie season with the…
NLL lacrosse is fully underway in the 2013-2014 season. This weekend has its share of excitement. Here are the game predictions from yours truly, the ILWT staff: (Numbers indicate staff, not final scores) Friday, January 10 Toronto Rock (10) @ Buffalo Bandits (0) Colorado Mammoth (5) @ Calgary Roughnecks (5) Saturday, January 11 Philadelphia Wings (2) @ Rochester Knighthawks (8) Colorado Mammoth (5) @ Edmonton Rush (5) Minnesota Swarm (4) @…
After a disappointing 2013 season behind them, the Rochester Rattlers will look to obtain some quality talent in this year’s 2014 MLL Collegiate Draft taking place Friday night. The Rattlers’ main areas of concern are on attack and midfield. The Rattlers have one of the thinnest rosters currently and are looking to add some offensive threats that can help support Kevin Leveille on attack. Defensively, the Rattlers are very sound…
Alpharetta, GA. – January 9, 2014 – Guardian Caps, a soft-shell helmet cover designed to reduce the severity of hits on the lacrosse field, announced today its partnership with Level 2 Sports, a full service sports events agency specializing in sponsorship activation and partnerships, event branding and management. “We are thrilled to work with the talented team at Level 2 Sports,” says Lee Hanson, founder of Guardian Caps. “Their…
Reasons to attend the USLacrosse National Convention: It takes place in the city of brotherly love: Philadelphia, PA There are activities, conferences, and speeches for all ages and levels 7,000 nation-wide residents will be in attendance: coaches, players, officials, manufacturers and vendors, etc. It’s cheap and all-encompassing Many fans and spectators will arrive in Philadelphia starting Friday afternoon in hopes of learning about the sport, how to be more competitive,…
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – January 8, 2014 – TRX®, the industry leader in functional training and creator of Suspension Training® bodyweight exercise, has recently announced the launch of their TRX Rip Lacrosse workout and signed on professional lacrosse player, Peter Baum. To accompany the partnership with Baum, TRX has created a TRX Rip Training program specifically for the needs of lacrosse players, targeted towards youth, high school and college players….