This article is a follow up to one from last week covering Machine players in the NLL. Many professional lacrosse players participate year round in leagues, so this week I cover the Boston Cannons. Mitch Belisle—When not playing with the Cannons, Mitch is with the Minnesota Swarm where he also practices his defensive skills. This is what makes him so dangerous. For one, playing defense with a shortie teaches athletes…
Meet An NLL Training Camp Invitee: Marty Hill
Marty Hill heads into his third NLL training camp this weekend and his second with the Buffalo Bandits. From early on in his lacrosse career Marty has been a standout player . In 2007 and 2008 Marty and his older brother Stu who sits 4th in all time points for the Rebels lead their team to back to back Founder Cup victories. Marty is the 12th all time scorer but he…
Williams Changes Dynamic of Rock Offense
With the loss of captain Colin Doyle for the entire season due to shoulder surgery, many questions arose about what exactly the Rock were to do on offense without Doyle and leading score Garrett Billings who are sidelined with injuries. Well the answer got a lot clearer last Friday afternoon when the Toronto Rock signed future Hall of Famer Shawn Willliams to a one-year deal. The 40 year old Williams is…
Jeremy Noble Unsigned by Knighthawks, Teams Looking to Trade
According to multiple sources, Jeremy Noble remains unsigned by the Rochester Knighthawks as they approach training camp opening this weekend. The team traded for Noble, the second overall pick, by sending Johnny Powless, a former fifth overall pick, to the Vancouver Stealth on the day of the draft. Two sources confirm that the Colorado Mammoth are interested in the services of the Denver resident. Noble played at the University of…
NLL Training Camp Preview: Vancouver Stealth
The Vancouver Stealth opens up their 2015 training camp this Saturday November 22nd. When the team returns to Langley Events Center Fieldhouse there will be a different look to the roster after last years disappointing season. Season ticket holders will get the opportunity for direct access to witness the first day of camp. The offense for the Stealth did not see too many players traded, or leave to free agency….
Knighthawks Invite Brock Levick to Camp
The Rochester Knighthawks have invited three time NCAA DIII goal scoring leader Brock Levick to their 2014 training camp. “Receiving an invite to camp is a huge honour,” said Levick. “I couldn’t be more excited for an opportunity with such a storied franchise.” The Medaille College graduate finished with an average of 4.00 goals per game in his four year stint with the Mavericks of the North Eastern Athletic Conference….
Thompson Blog: Black Wolves Camp Opens
With training camp weekend finally here, I was very excited to get to Connecticut, meet the New England Black Wolves team and play some lacrosse. Jake and Mike Lazore had been invited to free agent camp tryouts, so it worked out I caught a ride with them as they stopped in Albany to pick me up on their way through. Jake is one of my good buddies from my hometown…
Josh Gillam Injury Leaves Hole on Offense
Josh Gillam is projected to miss the NLL season with a knee injury sustained during the MSL playoffs. While the injury has not been disclosed, my training tells me that if he’s missing that much time, it’s more than just a sprain, strain, or dislocation. While there is an outside chance of a patellar fracture, it is sounding like ACL or MCL. This leaves the Swarm with a hole only a…
Gear: Brine Releases King V Gloves and Clutch Arm Pads
If you’re ready to step up your game and need gloves, the newest editions of the King series will help you out. If you need arm pads, not so much. GLOVES Let’s just get the obvious out of the way: they look cool. However, what I like about that is this time around, every “aesthetic feature” has a protective purpose. They already come broken in. You could legitimately grab a…
Knighthawks Bring in Kyle Pereira with Confidence
The Rochester Knighthawks have had a rather busy offseason. They traded away Johnny Powless and they acquired Jordan Hall. However, their only multi-year extension other than Hall was a player who was not on their roster. Rochester signed Kyle Prreira to a three-year deal in early November. Pereira was drafted into the NLL by the Toronto Rock, but since he is a hockey player as well, has not played a…