Toronto Rock Owner, President and GM Jamie Dawick has announced the final few roster moves to finalize the team’s active roster heading into the final exhibition game of the pre-season on Saturday night. Toronto released forwards Jordan Robertson, Kyle Aquin and goaltender Steve Fryer from the active roster and signed all three players to the practice roster. Those moves leave the Rock with 20 players on the active roster and…
2016 NLL Rosters: Rochester Knighthawks
The Rochester Knighthawks announced their 20-man roster today for the 2016 National Lacrosse League season. The roster has a familiar look to it as 17 of the 20 players are returning from last year’s team. The Knighthawks filled two of the remaining roster spots and half of their four-man practice squad with draft picks. “It’s a core group that has battled together and trust each other; but at the same…
MLL Supplemental Draft Review: New York Lizards
The 2016 MLL Supplemental Draft occurred at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 16. This was the last opportunity for teams like the New York Lizards to fill any remaining holes in their roster before the upcoming 2016 season. The Lizards had some holes at the midfield position, and wasted no time addressing those holes with their first pick in the draft, selecting Jordan Hall 18th overall. Hall played 10 games…
Blaze Trade Top Supplemental Pick Boltus to Rochester
After making him the first overall selection in the Major League Lacrosse supplemental draft yesterday, the Atlanta Blaze have traded former MLL rookie of the year Jeremy Boltus to the Rochester Rattlers. The Blaze also send defenseman John Ranagan back to the Rattlers, his former team, along with an eighth round pick in the 2016 collegiate draft. In return, the Blaze will get former Syracuse standout Kevin Rice along with…
2016 NLL Rosters: Vancouver Stealth
The Vancouver Stealth announced today the active roster and practice roster for the upcoming 2016 season. The team is led by major off-season acquisition Garrett Billings, Stealth all-time goals, assists, and points leader Rhys Duch, and 2014 National Lacrosse League (NLL) Rookie of the Year Logan Schuss. “Our staff did a tremendous job balancing the overall roster to add depth and versatility at every position. We really like the makeup of…
MLL Supplemental Draft Review: Florida Launch
The Florida Launch completed their roster going into spring training after the 2015 MLL supplemental draft. With five picks in the top 25 the Launch really bolstered their depth chart. Coach Stan Ross will have heavy competition for a spot on the roster this spring after the Launch finished the 2015 season on a high note after the additions of both Lyle and Miles Thompson. The Launch have a lot…
2015 MLL Supplemental Draft: Teams Continue 2016 Building
The 2015 Major League Lacrosse supplemental draft came to an end this afternoon with teams selecting in 12 rounds. Of Note Several NLL players were selected, such as Cody Jamieson, Kyle Rubisch, Stephen Keogh, Jordan Hall, Graeme Hossack, Zack Greer, Curtis Dickson, Cam Flint, and Kiel Matisz. Callum Robinson, a member of the national Australian team, was selected by the Chesapeake Bayhawks. The Denver Outlaws selected former Denver Pioneers goaltender…
Audio: Swarm Head Coach Ed Comeau and Goalie Grant Crawley
We went one-on-one with new Georgia Swarm head coach Ed Comeau and goaltender Grant Crawley following their pre season victory over the Rochester Knighthawks this weekend. Ed Comeau Grant Crawley
Toronto Rock Place Kevin Ross on PUP
Toronto Rock Owner, President and GM Jamie Dawick has announced several roster moves as the NLL roster cutdown day approaches on Friday at 10am EST. Defencemen Tyler Roche and Mark Farthing, along with forward Dan Keane have been released from the active roster. Farthing and Keane were free agent invites to training camp, while Roche was a 2015 NLL Draft choice. To trim the roster by one more, veteran forward…
Knighthawks Stung by Swarm 12-11; Army Soldier Returns Home.
Saturday night the Rochester Knighthawks hosted the Georgia Swarm in preseason lacrosse action. Once again, usually the talk will be about what players stood out, what rookie is excelling on the floor. But on this night the buzz going around the arena was all about Army Sergeant Jesse Fuller. Sgt. Fuller has been away from his family since February when he was deployed to Kuwait with the Army National Guard….