Just two weeks into the 2015 NLL season there are a couple players who are looking like they’re ready to take their games to the next level. Three of the four people on my early season list are members of the New England Black Wolves, a strong indication of why the Wolves have had such a hot start. Kyle Buchanan—New England Black Wolves: Last season Buchanan was a breakout star,…
CLax Names Top Players of Week One
The Canadian Lacrosse League (CLax) is pleased to announce its first Players of the Week for the 2015 Season. Offensive Player of the Week: Kyle Clancy – Durham Turfdogs – Clancy dominated last weekend racking up 5 assists and 1 goal leading the Turfdogs victory in the season opener. Honourable mention goes to Southwest’s Dan Keane. Keane was able to tally 4 goals his CLax debut. Defensive Player of the…
Dave Cottle Discusses Danowski Trade
We caught up with Chesapeake Bayhawks head coach Dave Cottle about acquiring Matt Danowski from the Charlotte Hounds. Coach Cottle Interview
Crawford Blog: Swarm Get First Win
The Flight I arrived at the Ottawa airport a little early, so I figured I would check out the maple leaf lounge since I’ve been a long time Aeroplan member and Star Alliance silver. I walked in and it was like a traveler’s heaven! Leather Lazy boy type seating everywhere, self-serve all you can eat buffet, self serve all you can drink and so much more! I have to ask…
Gavin Prout Retires With Mammoth
The Colorado Mammoth announced on Wednesday that Gavin Prout, the team’s all-time leader in points (664) and assists (459), has retired from the National Lacrosse League after signing a one-day contract with the franchise. Colorado’s captain for six seasons (2006-09, 2012-13), Prout led the Mammoth to the 2006 Champion’s Cup. “For many years, Gavin Prout was the Colorado Mammoth,” said team president & general manager Steve Govett. “He was one…
Chad Wiedmaier Brings Needed Defensive Depth to Cannons
The Boston Cannons may have lost some offense, but they gained some defense in the trade that shipped Paul Rabil to New York. First, they added Brian Karalunass, whom they immediately sent to the Ohio Machine for another defensemanm, Chad Wiedmaier. “I loved playing with the Machine the past two years.” Wiedmaier told us. “That was about as tight a group as I have ever been a part of, and I…
NLL Week Two Takeaways
The Undefeated Teams After the first two weeks of action, New England, Toronto, and Colorado all sit at 2-0. Toronto had the most questions surrounding them while New England and Colorado were both overflowing with potential with the Black Wolves benefiting from very light outside expectations going into the year. Two weeks does not a season make, but these teams are going to be very interesting as the season progresses. Minnesota will be a…
Launch Trade Cinosky to Hounds
The Charlotte Hounds continued their very busy off season this afternoon by trading for defenseman Joe Cinosky from the Florida Launch. This will be Cinosky’s second stint in Charlotte. In return, Florida will receive a fourth round pick in the upcoming 2015 collegiate draft and a fifth round supplemental draft pick for 2016. This is Charlotte’s fourth deal of the off season. Just last night they traded away Matt Danowski…
Charlotte Looking at Numerous Draft Position Trades
The Charlotte Hounds were a team that in just their second year as a franchise in 2013 went to the MLL championship game and were runners ups. In the summer of 2014 they didn’t make the playoffs after having high hopes at the start of the year. This has always been a team with young talent to build around and just traded away two veteran players to get more picks…
2015 OLA Jr. A Draft Recruits Excitement in League
Mike Mackley sums up the OLA Jr. A draft and adds in his own insights: Round 1 1. Mimico Moutaineers – Jonathan Donville – Oakville 2. Whitby Warriors – Luke Keenan – Clarington 3. Barrie Lakeshores – Jordan Caskenette – Owen Sound 4. Burlington Chiefs – Patrick Kaschalk – Windsor 5. Toronto Beaches – Brody McLean – Caledon 6. Toronto Beaches – Bryce Keats – West Durham 7. Peterborough Lakers –…