The Boston Cannons made a splash on Friday afternoon, acquiring Chesapeake Bayhawks goaltender Tyler Fiorito. Cannons starting goalie Jordan Burke retired last week, leaving Boston without any goaltenders with starting experience in Major League Lacrosse. Going back to the Bayhawks is 2016 first round draft pick Greg Coholan, midfielder Tyler German, attack Ryan Young, and the 2017 first round draft pick of the Cannons. The Cannons also added a 2017…
Roughnecks Look to Stay Hot Against Rush
The Saskatoon Rush and the Calgary Roughnecks get set to do battle at the SaskTel Centre tonight and the Rush fans are going to get the chance to witness the fierce rivalry formally know as the Battle of Alberta. Even though the Rush no longer reside in Alberta, the hatred for their formal provincial rivals lives on. “Nothing has changed,” stresses Rush head coach Derek Keenan. These teams have played…
Podcast: Lacrosse This Week Episode One
The first episode of Lacrosse This Week features Boston University head coach Ryan Polley to preview the season, and Marisa Ingemi explains the new Major League Lacrosse free agency rules and previews the week in the National Lacrosse League.
Lakers and Kodiaks New MSL Rivals
*An earlier version of this article was published on January 28, but was pulled at the author’s request for editing and clarification. Major Series Lacrosse announced on January 25 that they have approved the move of the Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks to Cobourg, Ontario, in time for the 2016 season. A press conference was held on February 1 at the Cobourg Community Centre to introduce the organization to the community. The move…
The New Movement Policy in Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse’s player movement has always been drastically different than that of the National Lacrosse League. While players can be traded in the NLL, free agents are also welcome to sign with any team of their choosing once they hit their free agency period. Brief History Free agency in sports began in the 1970s when Major League Baseball abolished its reserve clause and allowed its players to change teams…
NLL Power Rankings Week 5: Black Wolves Jump to Top Spot
A lot of action this past weekend, and Colorado, who averages 16 goals a game was held to 10 by the tight defense of the Saskatchewan Rush. The Georgia Swarm complete a weekend sweep of Toronto (20-17) and Rochester (13-9). The Black Wolves are top in the East at 3-1 and could have been 4-0 if not for a little lapse in defense versus Calgary. With Shawn Evans on the…
2016 College Lacrosse Season Preview: Boston University
Photo: Jim Pierce In just its second year as a division one program, Boston University found itself ranked. The Terriers exploded in the first half of the season, going 6-2 before losing its last six contests in the year. Despite finishing with a 6-8 record, Boston University became a team with the ability to contend in the Patriot League. “I don’t know if it’s expected, but it shows how far…
Major League Lacrosse Announces New Player Movement Policy
Major League Lacrosse announced today the approved policy to allow greater flexibility of player movement within the League commencing after the 2016 MLL Season. For the first time in League history, players will have the ability to relocate to a different market and team if they have been in the League for a minimum of 5 consecutive seasons and have an expiring contract. “We appreciate the owners and players coming together…
Weekend Lacrosse Thoughts: All Stars
All Star Game? The National Hockey League just held what may have been its best all star game to date. The last time the National Lacrosse League held an all star exhibition was in 2012, four seasons ago. The game was played in Buffalo. Before 2012, the all star game had been played consistently every year since 2004 (other than 2010). With the exception of the 2011 game, which was…
Rock Make Coaching Change, Relieve Ladouceur
Toronto Rock Owner, President and GM Jamie Dawick has announced that he has relieved assistant coach Dan Ladouceur of his duties effective immediately. Ladouceur’s main responsibility was coaching the defence and he was in his third season as an assistant coach with the Rock. “I am not pinning our 0-5 start on Dan,” said Dawick. “Being in the position we’re in, I felt like making a change was necessary. I…