Today is the first day of 2016 and also the first day of National Lacrosse League action. From now until the end of September, there will be meaningful lacrosse to be played every week. Not only is it the start of the new year, but the start of the 2016 lacrosse calendar. In many ways, 2016 will be a benchmark season for the NLL. Two teams are in new markets-…
2016 College Lacrosse Season Preview: Johns Hopkins Blue Jays
Overview: Johns Hopkins had an amazing run to the inaugural B1G Ten Title and NCAA Final Four after a roller coaster of a start to the season. Looking to continue the trend of advancing to championship weekend in May, the Blue Jays need to fill defensive holes to keep opposing offenses at bay. Nearly the entire defensive lineup graduated and two key cogs in the offense need replacing as well….
2016 NLL Season Preview: Colorado Mammoth
2015 Record: 9-9 (second in West Division/lost in first round of West playoffs) Team Acquisitions: (F) Callum Crawford (F) Jackson Decker (D) Greg Downing (D) Ilija Gajic (D) Jordan Gilles (D) Josh Sullivan (D) Bryce Sweeting (F) Chris Wardle Team Losses: (D) Dan Ball (D) Tyler Codron (IR) (F) Cam Flint (PUP) (D) John Gallant (retired) (D) Ian Hawksbee (D) Colton Porter (D) Bob Snider (F) Alex Turner (F) Drew…
NLL to Webcast Games on FOX Sports Go
The National Lacrosse League, in partnership with FOX Sports, today announced that more than 50 games of the 2016 NLL regular season will be live streamed on FOX Sports GO. The NLL will have its own branded channel within FOX Sports GO, the app that provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content at home or on-the-go. FOX Sports GO will launch the NLL channel on January 1, the opening…
Calgary Roughnecks Acquire Brandon Goodwin
The Calgary Roughnecks today announced they have acquired transition player Brandon Goodwin from the Buffalo Bandits in exchange for defenceman Mitch de Snoo. Goodwin, 24, recorded seven points (three goals, four assists) and 17 loose balls in 10 games during his 2015 NLL rookie campaign. The 6-foot-2, 212-pound transition player from New Westminster, British Columbia, was selected by Buffalo in the first round, ninth overall, in the 2014 NLL Draft….
MLL Supplemental Draft Review: Ohio Machine
The Ohio Machine made the playoffs in back-to-back seasons after coming into the league as an expansion team just a few summers ago. Now they will look to take it a step further and make it to the championship game. This offseason, Ohio has made some solid moves. After the newest MLL team, the Atlanta Blaze, drafted standout defensive midfielder Dominique Alexander from Ohio in the expansion draft, the Machine…
2016 NLL Season Preview: Buffalo Bandits
2015 Record: 11-7 (third in division/lost in first round of Eastern playoffs) Team Acquisitions: (F) Anthony Malcolm (F) Daryl Veltman (T) Tim Edwards (T) Craig England Team Losses: (F) John Tavares (F) Corey Fowler (F) Jordan Dance (F) Joe Resetarits (D) Derek Suddons Offense: The 2015 NLL season saw the Buffalo Bandits offense finally show some major signs of improvement. The offensive trinity of Ryan Benesch (led all…
Black Wolves Rally, Defeat Buffalo 9-7
This past weekend the National Lacrosse League invaded the PPL Center in Allentown, Pa. The New England Black Wolves faced off against the Buffalo Bandits. This wasn’t just any NLL game; it was a homecoming of sorts. The New England Black Wolves (formerly Philadelphia Wings) last played in Philadelphia on April 26, 2014 and lost to Colorado 13-12. But on this night, just a little over 60 miles north on…
Bayhawks Acquire Phipps, Machine Add Houtby
The Ohio Machine today announced they have acquired a second-round pick in the 2017 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft from the Chesapeake Bayhawks in exchange for goalie Brian Phipps. In addition, Ohio has signed long-stick midfielder Jordan Houtby. Phipps played in 13 games for Ohio during the 2015 season and was 9-4 with a 12.23 goals-against average and 56.4 save percentage. He was originally acquired by the Machine in the…
NLL Pre Season: Bandits Face Wolves in Lehigh Valley
Professional lacrosse is coming back to Pennsylvania, this time, up in the Lehigh Valley area. The New England Black Wolves and Buffalo Bandits will battle in their second preseason matchup at the PPL Center tomorrow night at 7 p.m. New England and their new Head Coach, Glenn Clark, have made some good moves this offseason, acquiring Shawn Evans and Shane MacDonald along with re-signing Kevin Crowley. MacDonald and Evans tallied…