On Thursday, the Colorado Mammoth finalized and announced its 20-man roster for the 2015 season. Fourteen players return from last year, highlighted by forwards John Grant Jr. (captain) and Adam Jones, defensemen and assistant captains John Gallant and Dan Coates, and goaltender Dillon Ward. Colorado’s 2014 first-round draft picks (forward Eli McLaughlin and defenseman Robert Hope) and second-rounder Alex Buque (goalie) also made the team, as did restricted free agent…
Roughnecks Announce 2015 Roster; Evans on PUP
The Calgary Roughnecks today announced their 20-player active roster for the 2015 National Lacrosse League season. The roster includes 19 names from the 2014 season with free-agent defenceman Jeff Moleski completing the active list. The returning players include Dane Dobbie, who led the league with a career-high 51 goals last season, captain Andrew McBride, the franchise leader in games played (182), and transition player Geoff Snider, who finished the 2014…
Knighthawks Announce 2015 Roster; Prout Cut
The Rochester Knighthawks announced their 20-man roster for the beginning of the 2015 National Lacrosse League season. The active roster includes 16 players from the 2014 NLL Championship team, including Team Captain Sid Smith, 2014 NLL MVP Cody Jamieson and fellow assistant captain Mike Kirk, 2014 Championship Game MVP Dan Dawson and four-time NLL Goaltender of the Year Matt Vinc. The defensive unit features the most returning players with nine….
Analyzing the Bandits Rookies From Camp
The Buffalo Bandits picked up many solid rookies in both the draft and in the free agency pool. Here is the Bandits rookie breakdown. Jerome Thompson (Forward)- One of the most significant free agent signings in my opinion was that of Jerome Thompson. Jerome is the second eldest of the famed “Thompson Brothers” (others being Jeremy, Miles, and Lyle) who took the lacrosse world by storm. After originally being drafted…
MLL Supplemental Draft Grades: Bayhawks
On Wednesday, Major League Lacrosse held its Supplemental Draft which is designed to bolster team’s rosters from 23 to 35 players. After the 2014 season each team had to select 23 players they wished to have protected from the draft. The players who weren’t protected were automatically put into the player pool for the draft. The Chesapeake Bayhawks selected MLL perennial All-Star midfielder, Matt Striebel with the 11th overall selection….
MLL Supplemental Draft: Analyzing the Selections
On December 17, the MLL held their Supplemental Draft, which gave teams a chance to build up their rosters ahead of the collegiate draft and training camp. Below is a quick look at how the teams fared. Trades: There were two trades on the day that are worth noting: Denver: G Charlie Cipriano and A Curtis Dickson to Florida for G Dillon Ward and 2 Supplemental Draft Picks (G…
Crawford Blog: Camp Winds Down
With some really great feelings after the first weekend of camp, there is a lot of momentum going into our second weekend. The time line for this weekend is much the same as the previous one without the long trip to Rochester. At Friday’s practice coaches pushed us pretty hard, and with a few cuts already made it meant extra reps for everyone. Coach Sully’s practices are up-tempo and do…
Bandits Make Surprise Move, Cut Wilson
Aaron Wilson has been released… Considering the amazing preseason performance he put in, that was the most surprising cut of camp. And in case you think they just released him to put him on the practice squad, I’ve already confirmed he won’t be on the practice squad. In three preseason games, Wilson put in six goals and four assists for 10 points. This seemed to show a lot of promise…
Knighthawks Sign Aaron Wilson
Just one day after being cut by the Buffalo Bandits, the Rochester Knighthawks have signed Aaron Wilson. Wilson. who was having a very strong pre season in Buffalo with ten points, was one of the surprise cuts yesterday. The Bandits cut the righty shooter, but it is the Knighthawks’ gain. Their already loaded offense adds a righty to go along with Dan Dawson, Stephen Keogh, Craig Point, and Gavin Prout….