The Rochester Knighthawks announced today that they have signed defenseman/transition man Zac Reid to a one-year deal. The former draft choice joins the Knighthawks after an impressive summer season with the Major Series Lacrosse Brampton Excelsiors. “On a young Brampton team he really stood out this summer,” said Knighthawks and Brampton defenseman Mike Kirk. “He was extremely coachable and was able to buy into our defensive system very quickly. He…
Mammoth Sign Ward for Five Years
Two months ago, Dillon Ward was named MVP of the World Lacrosse Championships as he led Team Canada to the gold medal. On Thursday, the Mammoth signed the 23-year-old to a new five-year agreement, pending league approval. “As a rookie in 2014, Dillon showed great poise between the pipes as he helped lead us to the postseason,” said Mammoth president & general manager Steve Govett. “He is as good as…
Bayhawks Inconsistency Cost Them in 2014
The defending champion Chesapeake Bayhawks finished out the 2014 regular season with a record of 5-9, winning their final home game against the Charlotte Hounds in Week 14. The reigning champions suffered through a tough season to say the least where at one point they took the field without nine of their best players due to a mixture of injuries and players participating in the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL)…
New England Indoor Lacrosse Is Back; What Should We Know?
The National Lacrosse League, and its predecessor Major Indoor Lacrosse League, has had teams in New England in 12 of their 28 years of existence. Now heading into their 29th year, box lacrosse will be back in New England. Tomorrow the team formerly known as the Philadelphia Wings will be announced officially as New England’s own. They were already announced to have moved to Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, but it…
Rush Talk: First Pick in Their Hands
This off season we plan on going one on one with every general manager in the National Lacrosse League to discuss the latest news. We spoke with Derek Keenan of the Edmonton Rush this week. Below are notes on four main areas of preseason talk with NLL teams. Free Agency: They are both important [John Lafontaine and Adrian Sorichetti] young players to our team. Both just 24 and although experienced I believe still have…
NLL Top 50 Draft Prospects 5-1
1. F Ben McIntosh—Drexel, Maple Ridge WLA McIntosh is nearly the consensus number one pick right now, if there is one. The 2010 Minto Cup champion is 6’2″ and able to create his own space and score. His brother, Garrett, already with the Calgary Rougnnecks from last year’s draft, was also a high draft pick to MLL’s Denver Outlaws. McIntosh is a part of four major Coquitlam junior stars to be…
Greg Bice Retires from MLL
After 11 seasons in Major League Lacrosse, Machine defenseman and team captain Greg Bice has formally announced his retirement. “There were a lot of things that went into my decision, but the number one thing for me was my family,” Bice said. “My wife has always been really supportive throughout the years and would continue to be supportive moving forward. Having my son grow up, I want to make sure…
MSL Season Recap: Peterborough Lakers
Well, as usually happens in Peterborough when the Lakers don’t win the Mann Cup, critics call for the coaches to blow up the team and make big moves. Comments have already floated around online suggesting that executive members resign, or that the team trade their biggest star in Mark Steenhuis. Settle down everyone. The Lakers were 20 minutes away from hosting a national championship. Maybe the fact that the Lakers…
Bandits Make Flurry of Signings
Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich today announced the team has agreed to terms on one-year contracts with transition players Kevin Brownell and Mitch Wilde, as well as defensemen Glen Bryan and Marty Hill. Brownell returns for his third season with the Bandits this year. The former third-round pick amassed seven points (3+4) last season in 12 games played for Buffalo. He’s played in 19 games for the Bandits over…
BILL: Parrot, Rebel Open Season With Wins
The Baltimore Indoor Lacrosse League began its season last night with two games on tap. The Rebel club defeated Ensure Productivity (formerly known as Viper) while Parrot took the contest over First Mariner. In game one, Parrot won a close contest with a score of 9-5 led by three goals from Matt Hickman and two from Jeff Joy. Joe Fletcher, a defenseman out of Loyola, actually scored two goals in the…