Will Edmonton Rush to First Title, or Will Rock Roll to Game 3 Three years ago the Edmonton Rush came within a half of a game from winning the NLL Champions Cup in 2012. They tool a 5-1 lead on the Rochester Knighthawks, and had no intention of turning them loose. Then the…
Lizards Seek League Leading Eighth Win Against Florida
The Florida Launch look for a bright spot to conclude their dismal road swing as they take on a red hot New York Lizards team. This contest features some of the best scorers in the league in Kieran McArdle, leading the league with 22 goals, as well as Paul Rabil with his 18 goals, 14 assists. Stuart Stadium, on the campus of Hofstra University hasn’t treating the lizards any differently…
Reflecting on the Career of Tyler Richards
Goaltender Tyler Richards retired from professional lacrosse over Twitter (@TRichards00) on May 21 after a successful career playing one of sport’s notoriously thankless positions. Richards made the difficult decision after sustaining three concussions over five years from taking shots to his head. He told The Province’s Steve Ewen the last shot, from Jeremy Noble of the Colorado Mammoth on March 29 was on the chin, which knocked his head forward….
Oakville Rock Acquire Wes Berg
Oakville is about to get a little bit richer when one of the best young forwards in the game, Wesley Berg, takes his scoring abilities east to play for the Rock. Berg was the top pick in the WLA draft to the Coquitlam Adanacs, an organization that Berg played for his whole Junior A career. In five seasons, Berg put up 252 points (129G, 123A). In the playoffs his numbers were…
Building a Champion (Contender): How the Rock Were Built
Every team in the National Lacrosse League goes through adversity in a season. We highlighted yesterday how the Edmonton Rush lost Curtis Knight for the season. The Toronto Rock, however, may have seen the most adversity. They lost their star scorer Garrett Billings, who was traded due to a contractual dispute after he was out with a torn ACL. Captain Colin Doyle missed most of the season. Rob Hallyer, who…
Davies: Year End Report in NCAA
Championship Weekend might have been the best in a long time. Two semifinal games that were games defined by runs and one goal wins, thrilled audiences everywhere. Wes Berg sending his team to the title game and Maryland holding on to the win over Hopkins were extraordinary showcases for the game and its national audience. Now after the climax, we have a summer to reflect on the season. The New…
MLL Rookie Report: Week Nine
With the college season wrapped up, the full allotment of college seniors are now available for Major League Lacrosse. Several made strong debuts while others continued to impress last weekend, highlighted by former North Carolina Tar Heels. Leading the way among rookies continues to be Charlotte’s Joey Sankey out of UNC. After an eight-point debut against Boston, Sankey followed with six points vs. New York. Included was a two-point goal…
Building a Champion (Contender): How the Rush Were Built
Let’s consider for a moment that the Edmonton Rush haven’t had Curtis Knight all season. They have still managed to advance to the Champion’s Cup despite being without who was one of their best scorers last season. Now, the Rush are hosting game two of the NLL Champion’s Cup tomorrow night. They have been led by Mark Matthews, the second leading scorer in the regular season, and goaltender Aaron Bold,…
College Check-Up: DeLuca To Harvard, Transfer Moves Begin
The NCAA season concluded about a week ago (SCHMONEY DANCE), but that doesn’t mean teams sit around doing nothing for the summer. Coaches are moving, and so are players. In this first edition of College Check-Up, we’re already having moves and transfers in Division I. Until Fall practices start up in late August and early September, I’ll be giving you the latest updates in the world of College Lacrosse on…
NLL Champion’s Cup Game Two: What to Watch
Following a decisive 15-9 win over the Toronto Rock in Game 1 of the Champion’s Cup, the Edmonton Rush return home to host the second contest of the best-of-three series. The Rock took a quick 2-0 in Game 1, but the Rush responded by scoring the next six goals and they never looked back, holding at least a two-goal lead the rest of the way. The net result is that…