If someone were to show you a tape of the Vancouver Stealth’s 17-7 loss to the New England Black Wolves, you would have sworn you were watching tape of last year’s team. In a “no excuses” season for the Stealth, the team came out with a lackluster performance, falling to the visiting Black Wolves for their third season-opening loss in as many as years since relocating to Langley, B.C. Many…
Buffalo Bandits Defeat 0-2 Calgary Roughnecks
The Buffalo Bandits celebratory 25th season as a franchise was in full swing Saturday night as the team faced off against the visiting Calgary Roughnecks in front of 14,286 screaming Banditland fans inside the First Niagara Center. Bandits forward Dhane Smith gave the fans definitely something to cheer about with a stunning stutter-step/fake of a shot past Roughnecks starting goaltender Frankie Scigliano in the closing two minutes of the game…
Mammoth Look for Second Win at Rochester
Tonight the Rochester Knighthawks open up year 22 of the franchise as they host the Colorado Mammoth. The Mammoth are coming off a New Year’s Day victory over the Georgia Swarm 16-15. Former Knighthawk John Grant Jr. scored the game winner. Five new Hawks will make their debut tonight—Brad Gillies, Derek Searle, Graeme Hossack and Adam Bomberry, all defensemen taken in this year’s draft made the 20 man active roster. …
Podcast: NLL Pre Game With Teddy Jenner
Rocco Granato hosts the first episode of the National Lacrosse League pre game show of 2016 with guest Teddy Jenner of Inside Lacrosse. They preview the four games from the second week of the season and take a look at the two games from week one.
Black Wolves Travel to Vancouver to Face Stealth in Opener
Both the New England Black Wolves and Vancouver Stealth will open their seasons tonight. They are the only National Lacrosse League teams this weekend to face each other where one has not played a game yet. Both these clubs also are two of the most improved teams in the league. New England traded Garrett Billings to Vancouver this off season, acquiring Tyler Digby in the process, of whom they traded…
Rock Open Season Against Winless Georgia
This Saturday the Georgia Swarm make their home debut at the Infinite Energy Centre after moving from Minnesota in the offseason. The Swarm’s home opener will be a milestone for the team as they face some great competition in the Toronto Rock, who reached the league final last season and have retained most of their roster. It will be a test of old vs new, experience vs youth, and will…
Ten Players to Watch: NLL Week Two
Garrett Billings Billings will be playing his first game as a member of his hometown Vancouver Stealth, but he also faces his former team of half a season. Billings played for the New England Black Wolves for half of last year and was traded to the Stealth this offseason. He will be one of the leaders on offense, and it will be interesting to see how he works with the…
Roughnecks Look to Redeem Themselves in Buffalo
The Calgary Roughnecks (0-1) play their first road game of the year in the east division tomorrow when they visit the Buffalo Bandits (0-0) in their home opener. After shutting out the Saskatchewan Rush last week in the first quarter and most of the second, they failed to make the adjustments that the Rush made and came out on the losing end after such a solid start, and they know…
NLL Game Picks: Week Two
The first full slate of National Lacrosse League action opens up tomorrow night. Our staff of NLL writers give their predictions on the games, with some teams opening their seasons and playing their first contests.
NLL Power Rankings: Week One
A new year, a new commissioner, and two team in different locations. Year 30 of the NLL started last weekend with two exciting games. Week two looks to be an exciting week. Saskatchewan Rush (1-0): After winning the Champion’s Cup the Rush moved to Saskatchewan from Edmonton. New City, same team. After starting slow and trailing 5-2 at the half, the Rush outscored Calgary 8-3 in the final 30 minutes to get…