Toronto Rock President, Owner & GM Jamie Dawick announced a series of roster moves on Wednesday leading up to Saturday night’s game in Langley, BC against the Vancouver Stealth. Veteran defender Patrick Merrill has been moved from the Physically Unable to Perform List to the Active Roster. To make room for Merrill on the 20-man Active Roster, transition player Mark White was released from the Active Roster and signed to…
Audio: Stephen Keogh, Scott Campbell
After the Rochester Knighthawks fell to the Toronto Rock on Saturday, we caught up with Stephen Keogh and Scott Campbell about the game. Stephen Keogh Scott Campbell
Colorado’s Mammoth of an Offense Explodes in Minnesota
When discussing the western division of the National Lacrosse League, the favorites are obvious. The Edmonton Rush, coming off of a two loss season, have a historical defense and an improved offense. The Calgary Roughnecks improved their defense in the off season and have the deepest offense in the league. Yet, it was the Colorado Mammoth who looked the most impressive this weekend. While Calgary fell to Vancouver and Edmonton…
Hopkins, Ohio State Amongst Programs to Wear STX Stallion Helmets
As the 2015 NCAA lacrosse season approaches, teams continue to gear up. Most will wear Cascade R’s following the helmets’ modifications. Warrior Regulators will cease to exist. That leaves STX Stallion 500’s to be donned by some teams. Rumors are that Johns Hopkins, THE Ohio State, Cornell and UPenn will be among programs currently lining up to wear the new helmets in 2015. Without needing to be said, the mockups…
Caleb Wiles Shines in First NLL Game
The Vancouver Stealth have a new look in 2015. Not only have they added players like Johnny Powless and Rory Smith via trade, some free agent signings are also working out for them. Including rookie forward Caleb Wiles. Wiles played in the Canadian Lacrosse League last season with the Barrie Blizzard where he was a standout. This season he went to training camp with the Stealth and made the roster….
Black Wolves Pass First Test in Win Over Buffalo
The New England Black Wolves came out on top in their first game of the season over the Buffalo Bandits. Buffalo was the second best team in the East last season while the Black Wolves, which were then in Philadelphia and called the Wings, did not make the playoffs. When you look at the Black Wolves they have one thing most other NLL teams do not which is a good…
Crawford Blog: Swarm Season Begins
Day Before the Game Boarding finally begins at 4:30pm, walking on board my first little plane to Chicago then eventually to Minnesota for our season opener. Of course right when I walk on I see my old faithful 2 seats on one side and one seat on the other plane. I need to basically duck walk down the isle to my seat. As nice as it is to be tall…
MLL Supplemental Draft Review: Charlotte Hounds
After an astonishing season and a championship appearance in 2013, the Charlotte Hounds had a disappointing season in 2014. Heading into the 2015 Supplemental Draft, the Hounds were given the number one draft pick overall where they reclaimed Garrett Thul, the big attackman out of Army who had also spent a season in the NLL with the Philadelphia Wings in 2014. Joining Thul on offense are Billy Ward, Alex Zomerfeld,…
Cannons Add Wiedmaier from Ohio as Part of Rabil Trade
The Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced a monumental trade today involving two teams, multiple players and future draft picks. New York and Boston have executed a trade that will see midfielders Paul Rabil and Mike Stone go to New York in exchange for midfielder Max Seibald, defenseman Brian Karalunas, and the following college draft picks; 2016 1st round pick; 2016 2nd…
N.L.L. Three Stars: Week 1
We have come to the conclusion of week one and it was certainly one for the books. Trying to pick the 3 stars of the week is difficult enough, but to pick them after this week is unreal. A major upset in Calgary, an 11 goal explosion by Colorado and a comeback against the defending champions. Three Stars Week 1 1–Rhys Duch–(Van). Duch led the Stealth to an…