It wasn’t official, but we knew that the Edmonton Rush would be holding a press conference on Tuesday announcing their move to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Yesterday, owner Bruce Urban confirmed these reports. Urban has been rather hostile towards the city of Edmonton since reports had surfaced of the team’s potential demise, and that continued yesterday. “Tough decision to make as we all love Edmonton, however no future offered for us by…
Rattlers Finish Home Slate With Victory
The Rochester Rattlers ended final home game the 2015 MLL season with a win over the Charlotte Hounds in Brockport, NY last night. Led by Jordan Wolf’s four goals and one assist and Kyle Denhoff’s four goals, great plays in each quarter along with a fired up John Galloway made this their best win of the season since the 13 – 6 domination of Boston five weeks ago. An onslaught…
Ohio Holds Lizards to Nine Goals
After outscoring New York (10-3) 7-2 in the first quarter, Ohio (8-5) put things in cruise control en route to a 14-9 win in front of 4,133 at Selby Stadium in Delaware, Ohio on Saturday night. Jimmy Bitter and Marcus Holman led all scorers with three goals each for the Machine, one of which was a two-point goal for Bitter. Although Ohio took an 8-4 lead into the locker room…
MLL Preview Week 13: Florida Launch at Denver Outlaws
Two ships passing in the night hardly make a sound. But two lacrosse teams facing off in the mid-day heat in Denver are bound to exude a noticeable din. Florida is a team on the rise. Languishing at the bottom of the league table for most of the season, the Launch have come alive in recent weeks as their crop of rookies acclimate to the league and begin to stretch…
Machine Fight For Home Field Against Lizards
The New York Lizards have already clinched a playoff spot and home-field advantage on their quest for the franchise’s third Steinfeld Cup. But, if fans were expecting Coach Spallina to rest star players like Paul Rabil, Rob Pannell, and JoJo Marasco, they better think again. “If one of our guys is injured, then we will sit him,” Coach Spallina explained. “But for the most part, we’re gonna play our starters….
Evans Enjoys Goaltending Chance in Scrimmage
Scott Evans realized a life long dream on Wednesday. During his Peterborough Lakers game versus the Brooklin Redmen at Iroquois Park Sports Centre in Whitby, members of Canada’s under 19 women’s field lacrosse team were introduced and then played an intra-squad scrimmage at intermission. Team Canada will play in the quadrennial event beginning July 23 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Members of the team are from all over Ontario and British Columbia,…
Rattlers Use Strong Second Half To Be Hounds 18-10
The Charlotte Hounds on Friday night lost their third-straight game, falling 18-10 on the road to the Rochester Rattlers. Kyle Denhoff and Jordan Wolf lead the way for the Rattlers with four goals each. Denhoff, a Rochester native, earned Coca-Cola Player of the Game honors. Meanwhile, the Hounds were lead by Joey Sankey with three goals and Mike Chanenchuk with two. The game opened with 4:30 of scoreless play before…
MLL Rookie Report: Lyle’s Run Continues
Rookies continue to make their mark around the MLL, highlighted by the continued stellar play of Lyle Thompson as the two-time Tewaaraton Award winner leads Florida’s recent surge. The weekend began with New York’s 18-15 win over Denver last Thursday. Colgate alum Ryan Walsh scored twice, both in the second quarter, as the Lizards opened a 10-5 lead at the half. On the other side were several rookies for the…
Chronicling the Demise of the Edmonton Rush
After weeks upon weeks of speculation, the Edmonton Rush are finally on the move. Global News in Canada reports that next Tuesday the Rush will hold a press conference announcing their move to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. This will be the second move of the offseason in the National Lacrosse League after the Minnesota Swarm moved to Gwinnett, Georgia. There had been wide speculation since the playoffs that the Rush would relocate…
Rattlers Look for Season Sweep of Hounds
The Rochester Rattlers (7 – 5) look to surge towards the post with momentum as they host the Charlotte Hounds (3 – 9) in Brockport, NY in the final home game of the season. The Rattlers, winners of two straight, look to sweep the Hounds, whom they beat in the first game of the 2015 MLL campaign in a fantastic match that went beyond the final buzzer, as Jordan Wolf…