Turfdogs Vs. Demons Playoff Preview When the Durham Turfdogs and Ohsweken Demons square off at the ILA on Saturday it will not only kick off the 2015 Canadian Lacrosse League playoffs, but it will also be the third time the two clubs have met in just over a month. Both the Turfdogs and Demons claimed victories on their home turf during the season series, as the Durham picked up a…
Dragons Slay Bear Cats 9-5
Balanced scoring and tough defense push Dragons to victory T.J. Foley and Michael Kay each scored a pair of goals as the Drexel Dragons (4-5) defeated Binghamton(2-5), 9-5 at Vidas Field. Foley came into the game without popping the twine, but today he would hit it twice, both on…
Black Wolves Acquire Drew Petkoff
Buffalo Bandits general manager Steve Dietrich today announced the team has acquired a second-round pick in the 2016 NLL Draft from the New England Black Wolves in exchange for the rights to defenseman Drew Petkoff and a fourth-round pick in the 2015 NLL Draft, pending league approval. The second-round pick will be the lower choice between New England’s own selection and the one originally belonging to the Toronto Rock. Petkoff…
MLL Training Camp Preview: Boston Cannons
Now that the dust has settled, the players and the fans finally have a chance to look around and determine what 2015 will mean for the newly established club. In perhaps the biggest offseason in MLS history, the Cannons will be going without the face of the franchise, Paul Rabil, in 2015 in exchange for Max Siebald. Returning to the team is Will Manny and Kevin Buchanan. The two tallied…
MLL Training Camp Preview: Denver Outlaws
As the Denver Outlaws head into training camp in 2015 the question on most fans’ minds is whether the team can sustain the success of recent campaigns. This is the organization that went undefeated in the regular season in 2013 before falling in the semifinals, and that hoisted the Steinfield trophy in 2014. There are two items to keep your eye on as training camp starts: 1. How will the…
Are Rush Interested in Trading for Garrett Billings?
The Edmonton Rush sent a press release yesterday previewing their game against the Rochester Knighthawks, a rematch of the 2013 NLL Champions Cup. However, of note was this quote from team general manager and head coach Derek Keenan: We lost Curtis Knight (off-season injury) and we’re not quite the same team without him so if there’s a chance to do something to fill that void we could consider it but…
Onondaga Takes 92nd Straight Win
Onondaga Vs. Essex was the biggest matchup of the week and of the season so far. OCC was looking for its 92nd straight win and Essex was looking to take down the Lazars for the first time since 2010. The Lazars saw big games yet again from freshman Brine Rice: three goals and four points all together. Adam Bomberry, known more for his skills as a defensive midfielder, notched two…
NLL Trade Deadline: Bandits, Rock, Roughnecks Rumors
The NLL trade deadline is on March 31, 2015, at 3 pm. Unlike the recent NHL trade deadline, we’ll be lucky to see two or three trades. Especially since the league shortened rosters, there are more free agents available for teams who don’t want to trade away assets. However, this season seems to have more potential for trades than in recent years. Jeremy Noble was already sent to Colorado and…
Tuesday NCAA Previews: Harvard Faces Albany
Today is loaded with games at the Division I level. A lot of opportunities for teams to make big statement wins. Brown v Marist After starting the season 5-0, Brown fell to Bucknell but bounced back triumphantly against Manhattan. They are going to have their hands full today with Marist, who sits at 5-2 on the season. Harvard v Albany Harvard has fallen to 4-4 this season, with their most…
Baker: In MLL Pick Your Spot…Carefully
In my last column I discussed how the foundation of Major League Lacrosse provided field players with the opportunity to play professionally after graduation. The league is entering its fourteenth season despite naysayers predicting the dissolution every year. Fourteen years may appear to be the miniscule compared to the history of the NFL, NBA, NHL, or MLB. The MLL proves that it is the league that just will not fold….