Like the majority of the other teams in the NLL, the Minnesota Swarm began looking for ways to improve, as soon as the offseason started, be it through the draft, trades, or free agency. Beginning in June, the Swarm and the Edmonton Rush worked out a deal that sent goaltender Brodie MacDonald and the third overall pick in the 2014 draft to Minnesota in exchange for Tyler Carlson and the…
Dube Blog: USA Indoor Tryouts Open
Its great to have a LAX weekend. Since we lost in the playoffs my weekends have been working on the house, chopping wood and getting ready for winter. While I like doing it and my wife likes to have me home there’s just something about a weekend of good intense lacrosse. Plus it’s a bye week for the Pats so I might as well hit the road. That being…
NLL Offseason Recap: Colorado Mammoth
It’s that time of year again when the NLL is getting ready for training camp and the preseason. This year the Colorado Mammoth have already made some bold key moves. Of course we know that John Grant Jr. will be back for another year; and the Mammoth just announced that they have signed Drew Westervelt, Sean Pollock, Jamie Shewchuk, D.J. Lubs, Bob Snider and Colton Porter to one-year agreements. The…
Ron Henry Named Demons Head Coach
The Ohsweken Demons are pleased to announce Ron “Mouse” Henry will be taking over as Head Coach for the 2015 season; joining Henry behind the bench will be Roger Chrysler. Ron Henry returns to CLax after coaching the Iroquois Ironmen in the 2013 season, leading them to a Creator’s Cup victory. Henry comes to the Demons with a strong coaching background having coached with the NLL’s Buffalo Bandits, the Iroquois…
Projecting 2016 NLL Rosters: Eastern Conference
We haven’t even seen the 2015 NLL rosters yet, but it’s interesting to take a look at how teams might look AFTER this season. We’ve been tracking every player transaction of each NLL player, so we know who will be free agents when. That allows us to take a look at each roster and how it may look in 2016. This is assuming no cuts this preseason and only looking…
CUFLA Playoffs Open Tonight
Tonight the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association playoffs begin at 6pm with Guelph vs Bishop’s and then Western vs Queen’s. Our Pat Gregoire will be one of the commentators, so be sure to check it out.
NCAA Lacrosse Schedule Watch
It’s that time of year where NCAA lacrosse teams are announcing their schedules. We piece it all together here with updates. OHIO STATE Date Opponent / Event Location Time 01/31 at Duke (scrimmage) Durham, N.C. TBA 02/07 at Detroit Detroit, Mich. 1:00 p.m. ET 02/10 vs. Robert Morris Columbus, Ohio 7:00 p.m. ET 02/14 vs. Delaware Columbus, Ohio 12:00 p.m. ET 02/21 vs. Dartmouth Columbus, Ohio 12:00 p.m. ET 02/27…
NLL Off Season Recap: Vancouver Stealth
Schedule Analysis: The Vancouver Stealth look to rise from the basement, in the upcoming 2015 National Lacrosse League season. The Stealth’s is a mixed bag of East and West division opponents. They will be facing the 2014 runner up Calgary Roughnecks four times in the regular season. These games are going to be quite the task. Overall the schedule looks to benefit the Stealth, who in the past has had…
Knighthawks Re-Sign Batson
The Rochester Knighthawks have announced the re-signing of Jamie Batson to a one-year deal. The 29-year-old defenseman has won three Champion’s Cup since joining the team in 2012. “It’s good to be asked to come back out with the champs,” said Batson. The Comox, BC native made the jump to the National Lacrosse League after impressing the coaching staff at the Knighthawks’ Open Tryouts and Training Camp. In his tenure…
NLL Best of the Rest: Duffy, Yager, Ratcliff
In this week’s version of the “Best of the Rest” series we’re going to take our first look at a goaltender, head back out to the west coast and the WLA to take a look at an offensive player who doesn’t get nearly the credit he deserves and a transition player who briefly saw time in the NLL with the expansion Boston Blazers. As far as goaltenders getting a chance…