The Saskatchewan Rush gave their fans something to cheer for early in their home opener on Saturday, grabbing a quick 2-0 lead. But the visiting Rochester Knighthawks had other plans, fighting back over the rest of the game to take a 16-14 victory. The win keeps the Knighthawks at the top of the league standings, with a perfect 2-0 record, while the Rush fall to 0-2. Goals by Zach Manns…
NLL: Seals earn hard-fought victory as team honours Brodie Merrill
The San Diego Seals got their 5th season underway in style at Pechanga Arena on Saturday night. Poison front-man Bret Michaels and former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees were in the building to watch the Seals take on the visiting Calgary Roughnecks. Led by a four-goal performance from Austin Staats, the home team earned a hard fought 12-9 victory. The 2023/24 edition of the San Diego Seals featured some…
NLL: Riorden, Wings start new season off strong
The 2023-24 NLL season was officially underway, as the final game from week one came to you from the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Philadelphia Wings came to town to take on the New York Riptide. Obviously, both teams were looking to start the new campaign off strong, however it was the Wings who came out with the dub. After starting the game on a five-goal run across…
NLL: Withers, Thunderbirds dominate home opener over Rush
The Halifax Thunderbirds defeat the Saskatchewan Rush 17-12 on Friday night to win their fourth straight home opener. “The family atmosphere we have in the locker room is something we miss, and when we get back in the locker room, it’s a breath of fresh air and a boost of energy,” said Thunderbirds forward Clarke Petterson, who led the game in scoring with five goals and three assists. “Playing in…
NLL: FireWolves Late Surge Earns Them 12-10 Win Over Las Vegas in Season Opener
The Albany FireWolves stayed close for three quarters, before finally pushing ahead in the fourth to earn a 12-10 victory over the Las Vegas Desert Dogs in the season opener for both teams. Las Vegas got on the board first as veteran Zach Greer triple-pump faked the defence and ForeWolves goalie Doug Jamieson for his first of three first-half goals. Casey Jackson extended the lead less than a minute later…
NLL: Buffalo Bandits 2023-24 Season Preview
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, not the holiday season. Rather, the NLL season! The season kicks off in just about a week, and if this season is anything like last, we’re in for a treat. This little blurb is going to get y’all set up for what’s going on in the 716. We’re going to discuss the boys in the orange and black, the defending champs,…
PLL: Schreiber’s perfect shot the arrow Archers needed to capture league title
The rain was spraying, the wind was whipping and the fans were screaming. The stage was set for the 2023 Premier Lacrosse League Championship. And, once again, Tom Schreiber answered the call as the hero as the 2023 MVP scored the game winning goal, breaking a 14-14 tie with 1:37 left to play, to give Archers LC the trophy with a 15-14 win against the defending champion Waterdogs in Philadelphia. The…
The legacy of #51: Shawn Williams inducted, Dyson Williams drafted – and Tucker always remembered
Traditionally, a 1st overall draft pick walks across the stage and dons a jersey with the number ‘1’, or perhaps the draft year on the back. But as Dyson Williams pulled on his new red and white Albany FireWolves jersey, he was surprised to find the number ‘51’ stitched on the back. “51’s our family number after my dad wearing it, my brother and I wearing it,” he explained. “A…
Special weekend as NLL honours past, celebrates future
In just over 24 hours, the National Lacrosse League celebrated the greatest from the past, and welcomed in the future stars of the league. On Friday night at the Burlington Convention Centre eight players – Colin Doyle, Kevin Finneran, John Grant Jr, Pat McCready, Casey Powell, Regy Thorpe, Steve Toll and Shawn Williams – and for the first time ever two officials – Roy Condon and Bill Fox – became…
Prezzy Bites: Three teams eliminated on Day 5
You know that part of moving day when all your furniture is gone and you find all the junk, dust and dirt you dropped behind the couch over the years? That was the same type of mess in the standings and playoff scenarios on Day 5 of the Presidents Cup in Oakville. Throughout the day there were possibilities for a three-way tie for first, another three-way logjam for third through…