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Black Wolves Take on Bandits to Open Pre Season
This Saturday night, the Buffalo Bandits organization will finally be able to get their first good look at the newest incoming draft class as they face off against the New England Black Wolves for a closed scrimmage showdown at the First Niagara Center. After the 2014 NLL season had wrapped up and the Rochester Knighthawks were crowned the champions for the third time, each and every team in the league…
CLax Draft Report: Barrie Blizzard
After a season that saw the Blizzard go 4-4 and narrowly lose out in the playoffs by one goal to the eventual Creators Cup Champion, Niagara Lock Monsters, things seem to be trending in the upward position for the Blizzard. While Barrie struggled offensively last season and in goal, the Blizzard where still able to win games, based on the solid overall depth of the team. With five of their…
Holiday Explosion: Hottest Gear of the Season
It’s that double-time of year: holidays and manufacturers releasing new season’s gear. As someone who also works retail for LaxWorld Colorado, here’s my inside scoop to holiday purchases of lacrosse gear. HELMETS Let’s start with the most controversial at the moment. STX just partnered with Shutt to create their first lacrosse helmet incorporating football padding and design. within two days of those helmets hitting retail shelves, it was announced Cascade…
Durham Acquire Bergin, McNulty; Barrie Adds Levick
Perhaps overshadowed by the excitement of the 2014 CLax Draft, there were some significant trades that occurred that evening, which could shake up the CLax rosters involved. First, the Niagara Lock Monsters shipped Tim Bergin and a number of draft picks to Durham in exchange for the number one overall pick, allowing them to select goaltender Zac Boychuk. Bergin had a break out year in his first CLax season, emerging…
Outlaws Addition of Snider Adds Faceoff Depth
It was announced on Wednesday, December 3 that the Denver Outlaws have acquired faceoff specialist Geoff Snider from the Charlotte Hounds in exchange for midfielder Terry Kimener and a 2016 fifth-round Supplemental Draft pick. So what does this mean for the Outlaws having Anthony “A-Train” Kelly as their main faceoff guy? I had the opportunity to get Outlaws GM Tony Seaman’s take on the trade. Here’s what he had to…
Hounds Acquire Terry Kimener Through Trade
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Hounds today announced a trade that will send faceoff specialist Geoff Snider to the Denver Outlaws in exchange for veteran midfielder Terry Kimener and a 2016 fifth-round Supplemental Draft pick. “I absolutely love Geoff Snider,” said Hounds VP & GM Wade Leaphart. “He’s a great teammate, a true warrior, and a fun guy. I’m certainly not looking forward to playing against him. Unfortunately, travel is…
Helmet Recalls Causing Disturbances in the Force
It was recently declared by NOCSAE that the Cascade R and Warrior Regulator helmets are not to standard. Coincidentally, this came within 48 hours of STX releasing their new helmet they partnered with Schutt to create: Stallion. This poor marketing scheme of STX’s is really beginning to impact the lower levels of lacrosse. It seems that Black Friday commences the seasonal shopping for gear, specifically gloves and helmets. More and…
Toronto Rock Announce Six Team Hall of Famers
Toronto Rock Owner and President Jamie Dawick is pleased to announce the final component of the team locker room at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre is complete with the unveiling of the Toronto Rock Player Hall of Fame and its first class of inductees. Dawick has selected the first six inductees based on the player’s tenure with the Toronto Rock franchise. The qualifications include championships, longevity and their contribution to…
Black Wolves Defense Could Lead Them in 2015
Going into this season The Black Wolves look to have a young but talented defense and transition unit. The Philadelphia Wings were known to draft promising college long poles and use their athleticism to help the team out on the floor. A few of those poles moved with the franchise to New England. Players such as Mike Manley has really improved in his indoor game coming out of Duke. Mike…