National Lacrosse League free agency opened on Monday, and one of the first moves was a splash right away. The Georgia Swarm signed goaltender Mike Poulin to a three year deal, adding a former Goalie of the Year winner. Poulin had been thought to be out in Calgary near the end of the season with the emergence of Frankie Scigliano and the drafting of Christian Del Bianco last season. Poulin…
Rock Lock Up Rose and LeBlanc
Toronto Rock owner, president and general manager Jamie Dawick today announced the re-signing of Rock forward Stephan Leblanc to a 4-year deal and goaltender Nick Rose to a 3-year contract. “Nick and Steph are two of the key pieces of the franchise in the past and moving forward,” said Dawick. “It’s important to get them signed, Steph was a pending UFA and this 4-year deal takes him to the completion…
MSL Playoff Preview: Rock, Lakers, Chiefs, and Redmen
It came down to the second last day of the regular season for MSL playoff matches to be decided and what an August it will be! With the Mann Cup pushed back to September 9, teams have until the 18th to settle their first rounds. Brampton and Cobourg are the two teams on the outside looking in while Peterborough, Brooklin, Six Nations, and Oakville are now all fighting for the…
Lizards Top Rattlers to Control Playoff Destiny
The New York Lizards knew they had to turn their luck around with a win following a three-game losing streak. The win may have came closer then they would’ve liked, but the Lizards swept the season series against the Rochester Rattlers 16-15 in overtime. New York saw several key players help contribute to the winning effort. Dave Lawson and JoJo Marasco each scored two goals, but what was key to…
Lakers Win Season Series With Chiefs
Just imagine if the Peterborough Lakers and Six Nations Chiefs face-off in the first round of the MSL playoffs. What a series that would be. But with such a tight race in the MSL, opponents won’t be known until the final regular season buzzer goes on July 28. The perennial powerhouses played each other Thursday night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. It was the highest attended MSL game of the…
2016 NLL Draft Order Released
The National Lacrosse League has announced the official order of selection for the 2016 NLL Draft along with compensatory draft picks awarded to teams ahead of the 2017 season. After finishing tied with the Vancouver Stealth with an identical record of 5-13, the Rock won the tie-breaker, as it were, to finish ahead of the Stealth in the final standings by virtue of two head-to-head wins over Vancouver. The Stealth…
Behind the Tweets: One on One With Georgia Lacrosse
You all know who they are. These kings, nay, legends of lacrosse social media put the parts of the MCLA, the SELC and Georgia lacrosse on the map. They were the first ones to get club lacrosse Twitter right and are now the template for other aspiring teams. I had the honor of interviewing the men behind this iconic twitter account. We are fortunate enough to get two sets of…
Launch Shock Lizards Out of All Star Break
It’s deja vu for the New York Lizards. For the second year in a row, the Florida Launch pulled an upset win over the New York Lizards following the All-Star Break, 20-19. The Florida Launch jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter. Kieran McArdle and Steven Brooks led the Launch in offense, each scoring two of the Launch’s seven goals. One of Florida’s goals was a two-point…
WSCLA Regular Season Closing Out
Only two games remain in the WCSLA regular season schedule, and although it would set up to be a much more dramatic night if both games had major implications in how the playoff landscape will shape up, it won’t be that way. The North Shore Indians are riding a wave of form that hasn’t been matched by many teams in BC’s Senior B circuit. They have won six straight after…
Brampton Keeps Cobourg Winless at Home
There’s always something to play for. Even when your season is a write-off. Even when everyone else has lost interest in you. Even when you don’t believe in yourself anymore. But there is always pride. And there is always another chance next season. That’s what both the Brampton Excelsiors and Cobourg Kodiaks are playing for at this point in the 2016 MSL season. Both mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, the…