Tonight the CILL Cup will go to either the Chicago Outlaws or the winner of the day’s Pittsburgh Octane vs Grand Rapids Dragonfish game. Pittsburgh and Grand Rapids will meet at 4:30pm and the winner will face Chicago at 8pm. Grand Rapids is the only team who has defeated Chicago this season. One of the stronger teams in the league, they have 2013 NLL draft pick Zach Palmer leading their…
2014 NLL Draft Analysis: Buffalo Bandits
After riding a roller coaster of a regular season and being one post away from reaching the 2014 NLL Finals last year, Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich and head coach Troy Cordingley headed into the 2014 NLL Draft searching for that certain missing ingredient to their success. After the draft was over, it was pretty clear that the messing ingredient that Dietrich and Cordingley believed to be missing were…
Podcast: Nick Desrosiers Talks USLL
This week’s episode of the Lax Live podcast went one on one with United States Lacrosse League founder Nick Desrosiers. Marisa Ingemi also talks the NLL draft, New England Black Wolves, CILL Cup and the Baltimore Indoor Lacrosse League.
Miles Thompson Adds New Element in Minnesota
The Minnesota Swarm got the most well known young player in Monday night’s Entry Draft: Miles Thompson. The Swarm got a bit lucky in being able to draft Thompson after an early morning trade by the Rochester Knighthawks that sent Johnny Powless and Joel McCready for the Vancouver Stealth’s second overall pick for later that evening. This trade blew up almost everyone’s mock drafts, including my own. With this trade…
John Algie Steps Down from Ohio Machine
The Ohio Machine announced today that team President & General Manager John Algie will step down from his position effective October 3, 2014. Machine Vice President & Head Coach Bear Davis will assume the responsibility for lacrosse operations. Current Director of Corporate Partnerships Gregg Klein will assume responsibilities for the Machine’s business operations. “It’s been an absolute privilege for me to be a part of the founding of the Ohio…
Roughnecks Extend Karsen Leung
The Calgary Roughnecks today announced the National Lacrosse League club has re-signed transition player Karsen Leung to a one-year contract, pending league approval. Leung, named to the 2014 NLL All-Rookie team, recorded 11 goals and 18 assists for 29 points (sixth among league rookies) while collecting 93 loose balls over 18 games in his NLL debut season. He suited up for all seven post-season games, including two 10-minute mini-games, during…
Fall Ball Check In: Stony Brook
This upcoming season for the Stony Brook Sea Wolves looks like a promising one. Last season ended on a disappointing note for the Sea Wolves on an overtime thriller against the Albany Great Danes. The Sea Wolves have been young on the field the last couple of seasons but they have many key returners who have had plenty of game time experience. Mike Rooney is a player to watch out…
2014 NLL Draft Analysis: Rochester Knighthawks
The Rochester Knighthawks made a splash before the NLL draft when they traded with Vancouer for the second overall pick in this year’s draft. Rochester traded Johnny Powless and Joel McCready along with the ninth and 23rd selections in the draft. In exchange Rochester got Vancouver’s second and 11th pick in the draft along with their first round picks in 2015 and 2017. With the second overall pick in the draft…
Kevin Crowley; Remembers Wings and Fans
August 9th I had the privilege of speaking with former Philadelphia Wing and recently relocated New England Black Wolves Kevin Crowley following his Major Lacrosse League game in which his Bayhawks defeated the Charlotte Hounds in the season finale. We discussed his trade from Florida to Chesapeake at the trade deadline, along with his Team Canada win in the FIL World Lacrosse Championships. And finally we talked about the relocation…
Parrot, Rebel, Remain Undefeated in BILL
On Tuesday night both Parrot and Rebel improved to 2-0 on the season in the Baltimore Indoor Lacrosse League. Both clubs had repeat showings from week one but the competition increased as other teams gain experience. In the first game Parrot defeated the on-the-rise Ensure Productivity, 10-5. Will Harrington (Ohio Machine, MLL) led the way with four goals followed by two from Matt Hickman. Tyler Midwinter was the leading scorer…