NLL To Have Longer Season, New Playoff Format
According to reports from LaxWorm.com the NLL will have a new playoff format under the new CBA in 2014.
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President’s Cup Preview: Onondaga Redhawks
With the 2013 Presidents’ Cup set to take place August 26 to September 1 in Kahnawake, the Onondoga Redhawks will look to claim the trophy for the first time since 2010. The Redhawks recently captured their second consecutive Can-Am Lacrosse League title, and third in the last four years, defeating the Newtown Golden Hawks in the finals. Standouts on the Redhawks roster include Vancouver Stealth member Brett Bucktooth….
Kevin Crowley Wins MLL MVP
After a season filled with outstanding performances by so many MLL athletes, the league is excited to announce Kevin Crowley as the winner of the 2013 Warrior Most Valuable Player award. While many players were deserving of the award, Hamilton’s offensive leader has been voted as this years’ recipient, by MLL coaches and general managers, in what was one of the most exciting offensive summers in recent memory. WATCH:…
Wings Name Milligan Offensive Coach
(photo: Maryland Sports Insider) The Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) today named Jim Milligan as the offensive coordinator for the 2014 season. Milligan, who served as the Wings offensive coordinator during the 2012 season joins defensive coordinator Thomas Hajek under newly appointed head coach Blane Harrison. “We’re happy to have Jim back on the bench, as he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the offense,”…
Minto Cup: Finals Pit New West vs Whitby
What every Junior “A” lacrosse team has been working for all year has finally arrived; The Minto Cup finals. The Ontario Champion Whitby Warriors will take on the host New Westminster Salmonbellies in game one of the Canadian Junior “A” Championships tonight (8/22) at 8 p.m. PST at the Queen’s Park Arena. After going undefeated in the round robin, the Warriors appear to be the heavy favourites to hoist the…
MLL Playoff Preview: Charlotte Hounds
If there is ever going to be a true David vs. Goliath matchup, it will be taking place at PPL park in Chester, Pennsylvania on Saturday at 1 P.M. One team ran the table and finished the 2013 season with Major League Lacrosse’s first undefeated season. The other team barely squeaked into the playoffs with a 7-7 record. One team has made the playoffs in eight straight seasons while the…
Matthew’s four goal night sinks Shamrocks in game three
On Wednesday night the Langley Thunder and Victoria Shamrocks played game three of the WLA Final. With the series tied at 1-1 and the series shifting to Victoria the Shamrocks were hoping home advantage would give them the edge they would need to get a win in game three. Langley would once again get off to a quick start as Adam Jones scored just two minutes into the game to…
Chiefs Stay Undefeated Against Redmen
The Six Nations Chiefs (5-0) drew first blood on Tuesday night after winning the first game of the MSL Final 12-7 over the Brooklin Redmen (4-4). Brooklin scraped by the Peterborough Lakers (3-4) with a 13-8 game seven victory on Sunday night to advance to the MSL Final. It was the first time Peterborough has not made it to the MSL Final in over ten years and the first…
Lee Zink Earns Second Straight Defensive Player Award
Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, has named Lee Zink of the Denver Outlaws, the 2013 Warrior Defensive Player of the Year, as voted by MLL coaches and general managers. “It’s such an honor to be named Defensive Player of the Year,” said Zink. “This has been a really special season with a great team. I think everything has really come together to lead to the success…
Coaches Prepare for Champ Weekend
In continuing with our coverage of the upcoming MLL Championship Weekend, we were fortunate enough to get a chance to sit in on a conference call with all of the coaches from the teams that will be vying for the Steinfield Cup this weekend. Coach Mike Cerino of the Charlotte Hounds, Coach Dave Huntley of the Hamilton Nationals, Coach Dave Cottle of the Chesapeake Bayhawks and Coach Jim Stagnitta of…