MLL Trades of 2013 About Quality, Not Quanity

August 13, 2013

While trades can happen at any time throughout the season, many trades that make headlines happen on one of two days: draft day and trade deadline day. 2013 was no different as a few trades were made between draft day and the start of the season, between the start of the season and the trade deadline, and during the offseason, but let’s take a look at two trades in particular,…

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MLL Rookie Report: Week 14

August 13, 2013

Rochester Rattlers The Rattlers ended their season on a high note in their victory over the Boston Cannons in the final week of action. Dave Lawson and John Ranagan both showed up strong in the blowout victory and gave Rattlers fans a glimpse of what could be one of the best midfield units for the next couple of years. Lawson continued his hot play of late and finished with five…

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NLL 2013 Draft Date Set

August 12, 2013

National Lacrosse League Press Release   2013 NLL ENTRY DRAFT SET FOR SEPTEMBER 16 Combine and Draft will both take place at Toronto Rock Athletic Centre in Oakville, Ont.   The National Lacrosse League has announced that the 2013 NLL Entry Draft will take place on Monday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. ET at Toronto Rock Athletic Centre (TRAC) in Oakville, Ontario. Doors open at 6 p.m. for fans while the Draft will also be broadcast live on YouTube via The Lacrosse Network. The Minnesota…

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Shamrocks secure WLA final berth with 10-7 win over Burnaby

August 12, 2013

On Sunday night the Victoria Shamrocks faced off against the Burnaby Lakers in game four of their playoff series. Victoria was looking to secure the sweep of this series and book a date against the Langley Thunder in the WLA final. Burnaby on the other hand were fighting to survive. Like the previous three games in this series the Shamrocks took control of this game early. Corey Small, Corey Conway,…

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Less Credit Than Deserved

August 12, 2013

The Denver Outlaws are undefeated and the Chesapeake Bayhawks have landed the second seed in the MLL playoffs. But one man, Brian Reese, is getting less credit than deserved for his part in building these clubs.

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Redmen, Lakers Look to Take Series Lead

August 12, 2013

The Peterborough Lakers will host the Brooklin Redmen Monday, August 12 in a crucial Game 5 matchup. The first round playoff series is currently even at 2-2.   Brooklin established an early stranglehold on the series after capturing victories in the two opening games. Peterborough would eventually get back on track with a commanding 11-3 home win, which was followed up by a one goal road victory off of Jordan…

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Bayhawks Down Hounds; Hounds Clinch Fourth

August 11, 2013

The 2013 Major League Lacrosse regular season has come to a close, and for the Charlotte Hounds it ended with a loss. The Hounds traveled to Annapolis, MD to take on the Chesapeake Bayhawks and left with a 16-14 loss, but still holding on to their ticket to Championship Weekend. With the win, Chesapeake clinched the second-seed in the playoffs and will face the Hamilton Nationals for their first game,…

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What Went Wrong for the Cannons?

August 11, 2013

 The Boston Cannons are normally a team that is in the playoff picture year in and year out. In 2013 the Cannons missed the playoffs after stumbling through the first six games of the season and then tripped up in the final weeks. The Cannons finished their season with a record of 5-9 and in sixth place. They went were one of the worst teams in the MLL at the…

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