Mammoth Acquire Top Face-Off Specialist

August 21, 2013

TOP FACE-OFF SPECIALIST ACQUIRED BY MAMMOTH  DENVER – Face-off specialist Bob Snider was acquired today by the Colorado Mammoth from Vancouver in a trade that sent transition player Ilija Gajic to the Stealth, pending league approval. Snider, 27, has a career 68-percent winning percentage at the ‘X’. “It was a tough decision, having to say goodbye to a genuinely great person in Ilija,” said Mammoth president & general manager Steve…

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Where Non Playoff Teams Go From Here

August 21, 2013

Alex Urquhart                 While teams like the Denver Outlaws, the Hamilton Nationals, the Chesapeake Bayhawks, and the Charlotte Hounds have their minds on the Championship the rest of the league is looking to next year and what they will need to do in the offseason to get themselves into Championship Weekend. The Rochester Rattlers this season finished in fifth place and were the odd team out for the playoffs. The…

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Drafting for Champions?

August 20, 2013

With the MLL Championship Weekend coming to Philadelphia this weekend, its time to reflect on what steps these teams have taken to be in contention for the title.  Congratulations to the Charlotte Hounds for making it to their first Championship Weekend appearance.  They hit a nice groove to conclude the season and they have made great strides for such a young team.  The Hamilton Nationals and Chesapeake Bayhawks, welcome to…

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Crowley Wins Offensive Player of the Year

August 20, 2013

Major League Lacrosse has announced Hamilton Nationals’ midfielder, Kevin Crowley was named 2013 Brine Offensive Player of the Year, as voted on by MLL coaches and general manager. Crowley has exhibited all the qualities of an offensively dominant player, leading the League and his team in several categories while contributing to key wins.   WATCH: Kevin Crowley Highlights   “This is a big honor,” said Crowley. “To have the respect of…

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MLL Playoff Preview: Chesapeake Bayhawks

August 20, 2013

(Photo: Maryland Sports Insider) Championship Weekend is only 4 days away, and the Chesapeake Bayhawks have one mission, return the Steinfeld Cup back to Chesapeake. The Bayhawks won title number four last year defeating the Denver Outlaws 16-6.  This year may be a tougher hill to climb.   The Bayhawks road to Championship Weekend seemed in jeopardy as they went 4-4 after the first 8 games of the season, but…

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MLL Playoff Power Rankings

August 20, 2013

1. Denver Outlaws Is there really any question to who the top team in Major League Lacrosse is? If so, let’s just run down their achievements in 2013: Goalie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player of the Year, and the first undefeated season in MLL history. With the offensive looking like it’s not going to slow up anytime soon and Jesse Schwartzman (2013 Goalie of the…

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Rookies in MLL Championship Weekend

August 20, 2013

This weekend’s Championship weekend features a plethora of talent from this year’s draft class. Ironically, the two lowest seeds, the Hamilton Nationals and Charlotte Hounds are the team’s that boast the most talent from this year’s rookies. Meanwhile, the Denver Outlaws and Chesapeake Bayhawks have very few rookies making an impact on their team. In the first matchup the Hounds feature seven rookies headlined by Mike Sawyer and Mason Poli…

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Redmen Take Game Seven

August 19, 2013

The Brooklin Redmen will advance to the Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) finals after a 13-8 Game 7 victory over the Peterborough Lakers Sunday night.   Brooklin was able to silence the hometown Lakers crowd early off goals from Shawn Williams and Derek Hopcroft. Tracey Kelusky would get the Lakers on the board, however, Williams would add two more goals for a first period hat-trick as the Redmen would head into…

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