Yesterday the National Lacrosse League announced that they are going to experiment with shootouts during select preseason games. The NLL has never used shootouts before, so, naturally, there have been some pretty strong reactions. “I feel its gonna be a shooters paradise, if it was to decide a game a big time save or even a shooters mistake could be huge,” said undrafted rookie goalie Rance Vigneux, recently signed by…
Matt Rambo Suspended Indefinitely
According to Maryland’s head coach John Tillman, sophomore attackman Matt Rambo has been suspended iindefinitely. According to court records, both Rambo and student assistant coach Brian Cooper were charged with first and second degree assault, and Rambo was also charged with malicious destruction of property. “We hold our student-athletes to a high standard and they are expected to represent our program and university accordingly,” Tillman said in a statement to the…
Nick Cotter is Back in the NLL with Minnesota
Nick Cotter might not be a household name in lacrosse. He is, however, a name that would be known by fans who follow every level of lacrosse. Cotter began his NLL career with the Boston Blazers, and after they folded, he saw limited time with the Buffalo Bandits. Cotter also has seen time with the Charlotte Copperheads of the ill-fated Professional Lacrosse League and is a coach with St. Leo’s…
NLL Prospect Profile: Tyler Melnyk
With the 19th overall pick in the 2014 NLL Draft, the Edmonton Rush selected Tyler Melnyk. Coming from Calgary, Alberta, Melnyk grew up around hockey and lacrosse. After attending Presbyterian College alongside his brother, Tyler transferred to Marquette University where he really attracted the NCAA spotlight. In his first season/junior year with Marquette, Melnyk started every game and took advantage of the opportunities; he ended up leading the team in…
NLL Prospect Profile: Dan Keane
The Vancouver Stealth had three picks in the third round of the 2014 NLL Draft and with the 23rd overall selection took forward Dan Keane. Keane has just wrapped up playing attack for the Delaware Blue Hens in college field lacrosse. In his senior year he led the team in goals (27) and points (33) as the Blue Hens played to a 7-9 record. The 5’9″ righty also played two…
NLL Prospect Profile: Andrew Smistad
The Calgary Roughnecks are looking farther in the future and the player they drafted lived in their own backyard. With the 54th overall pick the Roughnecks picked up hometown D-man Andrew Smistad from Marquette University. This player could be the Roughnecks’ diamond in the rough. Andrew grew up in Calgary playing locally for the Calgary “Jr. A” Mountaineers playing in the 2008 Minto Cup with the team before heading off…
NLL Will Experimant with Shootouts in Pre Season
The National Lacrosse League has announced the experimental implementation of the shootout immediately following NLL preseason games this December as teams prepare for the upcoming regular season. For the first time in league history, a shootout will be held upon the conclusion of several exhibition games, regardless of the final score. The league’s Competition Committee intends to collect data and analyze the mechanics of the shootout in order to determine if the concept might be of interest in the future. The post-game shootout…
Tim Henderson Back in the Mix For Stealth
In 2012 the Stealth drafted the 6’3” 220lb defender Tim Henderson with the 23rd overall pick. With a highly decorated college-playing career Tim was able to make the transition to the Stealth roster with ease, playing in 11 games in the 2013 season. It was a unique dynamic for Tim as he was still active military with the U.S. Army. Tim was an impact player for the Stealth is rookie…
Timbermen Add Hickey, Looking to Improve in 2015
After struggling for most of the season last year, the Nanaimo Timbermen have done their best to right the ship early in the off season. The T-Men trade their 2015 first round draft pick (First overall) and the playing rights to Kody TeKanawa to the Coquitlam Adanac’s. Going the other way is: A 2015 first and second round draft picks (2nd & 9th overall) A 2016 third round draft pick…
NLL Prospect Profile: Brandon Benn
Brandon Benn made an impact in the pros this summer with the Chesapeake Bayhawks. Now the Ontario native has a chance to make an impact with his home town team after being drafted by the Toronto Rock. “Being drafted by the Rock was a dream come true.” he said. “I’ve grown up in Orangeville and my family had season tickets for the Rock games and going to all those games…