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Brodie Merrill & Brandon Miller Franchised by Wings

October 30, 2013
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The Philadelphia Wings have placed franchise player tags on Captain Brodie Merrill and goaltender Brandon Miller for the 2014 season.  Both players were unrestricted free agents. Merrill and Miller have over 21 seasons of experience in the NLL and represent the center of the Wings leadership. Brodie Merrill, a transition player from Orangeville, Ontario, Canada, appeared in 14 games last season. Statistically he finished with 10 goals, 16 assists, and…

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Trades that shaped the Calgary Roughnecks

October 30, 2013
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As the Calgary Roughnecks prepare for their 13th season in the National Lacrosse League, let’s reflect on some of the key trades that have made the franchise into the powerhouse that it has become. The move that has arguably defined the course of the franchise happened just before the Roughnecks began their inaugural season when Calgary dealt first-round draft pick Blaine Manning to the Toronto Rock for Calgary native Kaleb…

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Albany Great Danes: How to Improve in 2014

Albany had a very nice season last year as they went 13-5 on the season and ended ranked No. 12 in the country. One of the reasons for their highly productive season? It is very simple, their offense. The team led the nation in scoring as they scored 15.9 goals a game. And what is the main reason for the high powered offense? Well, there are actually three reasons for…

October 30, 2013
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Mammoth Extend Belanger Three Years

October 30, 2013
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The Colorado Mammoth announced today that the team has agreed to a three-year contract with Tye Belanger. The 23-year-old goaltender, who was a second-round selection in the 2011 NLL Entry Draft, finished fourth in the NLL in goals-against average (10.77) last season. “Tye has impressed us thus far in his young career,” said Mammoth president & general manager Steve Govett. “He’s a confident, young player who can backstop this team…

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ConnectLAX.com Partners with Prodigy Launch for Recruiting Highlight Videos

October 29, 2013
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ConnectLAX.com recently launched a free college matching service and recruiting profiles. To bring their recruiting profiles to life, ConnectLAX has partnered with Prodigy Launch for the creation of their recruit highlight videos. “Simply put, recruiting profiles need a great highlight video to be effective and highlight videos need a recruiting profile to effectively reach college coaches,” says Gage Mersereau of ConnectLAX. “We reached out to Prodigy Launch because their player isolation and replay editing are the best, and this is what college coaches told…

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Knighthawks Keep Goalie Angus Goodleaf

October 29, 2013
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The Rochester Knighthawks announced today that the team has re-signed goalie Angus Goodleaf to a two-year deal. Goodleaf, 26, enters his second season with the Knighthawks after winning the first Champion’s Cup of his career in May. “I am excited and ready to get Training Camp started,” said Goodleaf. “Winning my first Champion’s Cup was definitely an experience I will never forget.” In 2013, he finished the season with a…

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The Spread and Scope of International Lacrosse

October 29, 2013
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Every American has heard of two things: soccer (football) and Team USA. Given this, many people can associate “Team USA” with at least one or two sports played internationally: basketball, soccer, cycling, etc. How many people think of lacrosse when they hear “Team USA”?

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How Will the Swarm Replace Benesch

October 29, 2013
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Alex Urquhart This offseason the Minnesota Swarm traded Ryan Benesch to the Buffalo Bandits in a package deal that also saw Andrew Watt shipped to Buffalo in return for a number of first round draft picks and a third round pick. Benesch has been a team leader in Goals since joining the team in 2007. He finished the season with 34 goals and 50 assists, for a total points at…

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Defensive Midfielders are the Future of MLL

October 29, 2013
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Sports fans love to place bets and make predictions on one of the broadest, most cliché lines of all-time: “Defense wins championships.” In reality each sport’s winning formula shifts through time. The rules are constantly changing. Teams are forced to scheme around different personnel. So while “defense” has proven to be more valuable than “offense” over the past century of professional sports, isn’t it worth taking a look at what…

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