All photos © Cliff McCaig, 2018.
NLL: Back-to-back wins for ‘Wolves
A mere week after meeting at Rochester’s Blue Cross Arena, the New England Black Wolves and Rochester Knighthawks battled once more. And just like that meeting last week, the Black Wolves (4-1) emerged the victor, defeating the Knighthawks (2-4) 11-9. Black Wolves head coach Glenn Clark told the team’s website earlier in the week that execution would be key to earning a second straight win against Rochester, and their offense…
NLL: Bandits take down Rush in OT
An improbable comeback by the Buffalo Bandits resulted in a 16-15 overtime win over the Saskatchewan Rush on Friday night at SaskTel Centre. It was an important moral victory for the club which has struggled this season. The Bandits fell behind 6-0 after the first quarter and lagged 12-5 in the third, but fought hard to tie the game at 15 in the final seconds of the game. Pat Saunders…
MLL: Teams fill out rosters at supplemental draft
This past Wednesday, Major League Lacrosse held its annual supplemental draft with former Florida Launch goaltender Benny Pugh going first overall to the Boston Cannons. Teams can only protect 19 players prior to the start of the season, so the supplemental draft helps teams re-stock their rosters to the allowed 35 players. At this point, it’s safe to say that the MLL talent pool more resembles a waterpark in size…
Press Release: Next Rock home game presented by Bell Let’s Talk
Oakville, ON – The Toronto Rock are pleased to announce the continuation of a partnership with Bell Let’s Talk as the presenting sponsor of the Rock’s next home game on Saturday, January 27 at Air Canada Centre. The Rock will face the New England Black Wolves in a battle for top spot in the NLL’s East Division. “The Bell Let’s Talk campaign has increased mental health awareness across Canada and…
Warp-speed for Wesley Berg
It’s a snowy Wednesday night in southeast Calgary, but a group of young lacrosse players are busy working up a sweat as they run through an hour-long training session. Among the instructors is an unassuming, relaxed looking Wesley Berg. However, when Berg speaks, he instantly commands the attention of the players. At age 24, few people have amassed the kind of resume that Berg possesses, and the kids relish the…
ALL: Benefits of the Arena Lacrosse League more important than ever
NLL expansion is coming and the Arena Lacrosse League is preparing its players to move on up to the big leagues. Now in their second season, the ALL has seven stable teams and competition is at an all-time high. The game is fast and exciting. After three weeks of play, the defending champion Oshawa Outlaws lead the league with a 3-0 record. The much-improved Peterborough Timbermen, last-place finishers in 2017,…
Press Release: Black Wolves move start time for Sunday’s game
Black Wolves Move Start Time, Create Full Day of New England Sports Viewing Faceoff for Jan. 21st game vs. Rochester pushed to 1 p.m. UNCASVILLE, Conn. (January 15, 2018) – The New England Black Wolves have moved the start time of Sunday’s game with the Rochester Knighthawks up to 1 p.m. The earlier faceoff allows Black Wolves fans to catch the start of the AFC Championship game between the Patriots…
NLL: Rush defeat Mammoth 17-12
Rush move to 4-0 – McIntosh is a 10! In a battle of unbeaten teams, the Saskatchewan Rush (4-0) defeated the Colorado Mammoth (3-1) 17-12 in front of 11,085 screaming fans at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Saturday, January 13. The Mammoth started out quick with goals by Cupido and Stuart before Mark Matthews would get the Rush on the board. The Rush offense would then explode, scoring…
NLL: Black Wolves bite Knighthawks 9-8
Rochester falls to 2-3 after losing both games over weekend Saturday night the New England Black Wolves (3-1) defeated the Rochester Knighthawks (2-3) 9-8 in front of 6,336 fans at Connor & Ferris Field at the Blue Cross Arena. As one team scored, the other came right back to tie the game in a typical lacrosse battle. It wasn’t until 14:13 of the second quarter when Shawn Evans scored his…