CLax: Ironmen Fold, Another Team Moving
The Iroquois Ironmen of the Canadian Lacrosse League have folded, and there is more team movement on the horizon.
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Mammoth Keeping Powell Around Another Year
The NLL was a bit shaky heading into the 2014 season, with labor agreements on the fence. Luckily, they were reached and will be intact through 2020. This includes changes in roster sizes, along with format to the regular season and playoffs, and salary rules. Unfortunately, the seasons of both the NLL and MLL will conflict even more this year, making players choose between the two leagues. One player that…
Projected Protected Roster: Rochester Rattlers
With a subpar season in 2013, finishing fifth and just one spot outside of the playoff picture, the Rattlers will look to have a successful season in 2014 and it all starts with their 23 man protected roster. Rochester will look no further than Ned Crotty as their number one protected player. The Duke Alumni 10’ led all Rattlers with 36 points (15G, 1 2-PTG, 20A) in just 13 games….
Lakers Relieve Batley Of His Duties
After eleven seasons at the helm the Peterborough Lakers announced Thursday that they would not be renewing the contract of Head Coach/GM Jamie Batley. Batley led the team to five Mann Cup Championships and ten straight Major Series Lacrosse finals. The position has been offered to Peterborough native Joe Sullivan who said he needed some time to mull over the decision. Sullivan has been an assistant coach with the Lakers since…
Knighthawks Ink Craig Point for 7 Years
11/07/2013, 4:00pm EST By NLL.com Rochester makes forward their third player signed through the 2020 season. The Rochester Knighthawks have announced that the team has agreed to terms with Craig Point on a seven-year contract. The forward joins Dan Dawson and Sid Smith as the third member of the back-to-back NLL champions to recently re-sign through the 2020 season. “I like it in Rochester. Curt [Styres] has treated me well…
Report: Nationals Moving to Florida in 2014
According to media reports and our sources, the Hamilton Nationals might be moving to Florida for the 2014 season.
Notable Players in the CLax Draft
Below is a full list of players in the Canadian Lacrosse League draft for this coming Sunday, plus analysis on some of the top players.
Knighthawks Draft Will Have Major Impact on Roster
The Rochester Knighthawks had four draft picks this year and have signed two of them to one year deals, but what does each of the picks have that can add to the team? Taylor Northway, a transition player from Delta, British Columbia played junior lacrosse with the Delta Islanders and was then called up to play for the Coquitlam Adanacs. Being the youngest guy on the team, he will be…
Neadle: Is Penney Really a Good Fit for Buffalo?
I like to consider myself an optimistic and sympathetic person. In addition, I find myself very analytical. On the latter subject of analysis, what in the lacrosse god’s name were the Bandits thinking when drafting Eric Penney this year? As my favorite NFL Monday Night Countdown hosts like to say, “C’mon, man!” The kid is 19 years old out of Rexdale, Ontario, a metropolitan area sitting geographically north…
Good NLL Free Agents Still Available
Since establishing a new collective bargaining agreement, NLL teams have been busy locking up prospects for their potential 2014 roster. Here are a few of the notable names still unsigned. The defending champion Rochester Knighthawks, who recently signed draft picks Mark White and Taylor Northway, have two key members of their championship team remaining as unrestricted free agents in Brad Self and Mike Accursi. Peterborough, ON native Self, a…