The Philadelphia Wings are hoping to have added some strength on their right side after a trade with Buffalo where they acquired Luke Wiles, but will he, when playing alongside Kevin Crowley, be the key to success for the team? Last season, Philadelphia’s roster was lacking in shooters on the right with the transition players being left to pick up the slack. Adding someone to that side was something that…
Luke Wiles has returned to the Philadelphia Wings after a stint with the Buffalo Bandits. We caught up with him about the upcoming season and his thoughts on being traded.
Today Minnesota Swarm owner John Arlotta posted a message to Swarm fans on the team website, and the message seems ominous. The message can be seen here, and we highlight a few important things. The Swarm need your help, and we are writing this letter today to explain why, and what you might do to help. WHY DO WE THINK YOU SHOULD HELP THE SWARM? Simply put, we believe we…
The Ohio Machine, Ohio’s Major League Lacrosse (MLL) team, announced Monday the extension of Head Coach Bear Davis’ contract through the 2014 season. Davis took over the position of head coach for the Machine’s final six games of the 2013 season this past June. “Bear’s attention to detail, game preparation and overall philosophies have really resonated with our players,” said President and GM John Algie. “We finally saw our nucleus…
Coach Troy Cordingley must be in my head; or is it the other way around? I mean, come on! I’m talking about the Buffalo Bandits and how they should reinvent themselves; as I think of a solution the improvement is made. Nick Diachenko of Delaware Men’s Lacrosse was a standout at school along with one or two others. He stands six foot and 180 pounds. Picked 14th overall in this…
The LXM ATS Sacramento proved to be nothing less than an exciting event in the State Capitol. The LXM ATS (Lacrosse x Movement Tournament Series) was highlighted by incredible California weather. Leading up to the game LXM PROs ran clinics throughout the day, instructing youth teams on face-offs, shooting, dodges, goaltending, and more. The LXM PRO 916 game proved to be a heated battle between Team STX and Maverik United,…
After a cinderella run in 2012, winning the NCAA Division 1 Men’s National Championship, the Loyola Greyhounds were set on making another run to protect their title. Lowing top scorer Eric Lusby made things seem a little gloomy at the start, but the Greyhounds came out to start 2-0 with wins over Delaware and Towson. Next, the Greyhounds schedule had them hosting Maryland in a rematch of the 2012 national…
There were times during the 2013 NLL season when the Calgary Roughnecks had some challenges between the pipes. Coming off his first Goaltender of the Year award, Mike Poulin was expected to carry the defensive load for the team, but he was not able to match his 2012 performance. After posting a 10.27 goals against average with a .789 save percentage—both career bests—he slipped to a 12.70 GAA and a…
The Wolves won their second European Lacrosse League tournament in a row this past weekend as they went 3-0 as they prepare for the playoffs in two weeks.
This season the Rochester Knighthawks have the opportunity to do something no one has done in 27 years in National Lacrosse League (MILL/Eagle Pro Box). What is it you may ask? As the Knighthawks celebrate their 20th year in the league, they can be the first team to win three championships in a row. This is a feat that has not been done in the past 27 seasons of the…