Well that was fun. The MLL All-Star game provided a few hours of quality lacrosse entertainment on Saturday evening. I, for one, prefer this type of game as opposed to the Team USA vs MLL that takes place during FIL years. There is too much on the line in those games and they’re not as fun and free-flowing. But Houston got it dialed in really nicely. Let’s revisit the items…
Saint Catharines Saints Make Moves
The Saint Catharines Saints have been busy making moves this past week, and they have strengthened much of their roster. First, the Saints traded Caleb Wiles to the Six Nations Rivermen in exchange for Torrey Van Every. The Rivermen and Saints are neck and neck with each other for first place in OLA’s Sr B division, tied with 16 points each. Van Every had a strong weekend, scoring…
Boston Cannons Acquire Josh Hawkins
The Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced today that they have acquired midfielder Josh Hawkins from the Charlotte Hounds in exchange for a college and supplemental draft pick in 2016. “We are thrilled to add a player with Josh’s skills and style of play. He is a very athletic midfielder that plays great defense, and puts pressure on opposing teams by pushing transition…
Everyone Gives Back to Lacrosse: Andrew Baker’s All Star Team
The people close to me understand that I have a certain fondness for a particular malted beverage that started in Boston and is named after a father of the American Revolution. This fondness may border on a certain obsession due the fact I do not frequent establishment that fail to carry my brand. So as I did my All Star piece, I was thinking about all of the people in…
McDaniels: MLL Post-All Star Break
Major League Lacrosse had a successful All-Star Game in Houston on Saturday. With an announced crowd of 10,084 on hand to watch the game, it was a great way to showcase the league to a new audience. And, a what a great show they got. Two fans got to pick each team and named them after their high school mascots. The game was a fast-paced offensive explosion, which featured 142…
NCAA Team Reviews: VMI Keydets
For the better part of four months, many of us watched some exciting college lacrosse, whether it was on TV, online, or in person. There were good games, which included all of Championship Weekend, and there were bad games, such as low scoring affairs and of course, the horrendous winter weather. I take a look back at all 69 Division I teams and how they fared this season and what…
NCAA Team Reviews: UMass Lowell River Hawks
For the better part of four months, many of us watched some exciting college lacrosse, whether it was on TV, online, or in person. There were good games, which included all of Championship Weekend, and there were bad games, such as low scoring affairs and of course, the horrendous winter weather. I take a look back at all 69 Division I teams and how they fared this season and what…
Toronto Rock Seeking New General Manager
Jamie Dawick did an admirable job this past NLL season stepping in as the Toronto Rock general manager. He brought in Kevin Crowley for Garrett Billings, who wasn’t going to sign. He had to build around a team missing Colin Doyle, and for a while, Rob Hellyer. However, it seems the owner and president of the Rock is looking for a new GM to run the team in 2016 and beyond….
BCJALL Power Rankings: Adanacs On Top
1. Coquitlam Adanacs (11-1) Last Week: 17-5 W vs. Port Coquitlam This Week: vs. New Westminster The Adanacs continue to roll as the BCJALL’s most feared team and they proved they can win in a couple different ways. But one thing remains the same no matter what type of game they play: they defend incredibly well and they get great goaltending for Christian del Bianco, who is sporting…
WLA Rookie Report: Week Three
1. Eli McLaughlin – Nanaimo Timbermen McLaughlin came into his rookie season in the WLA after a stellar rookie season in the NLL that saw him pick up 38 points in 17 games with the Colorado Mammoth. McLaughlin hasn’t slowed down much four games into his WLA career, averaging two points per game thus far. This week got off to a slow start for McLaughlin however, tallying just an assist…