In the first week of the “Best of the Rest” series we took a look at two recent Mann Cup winners in Scott DeFrancesco and Tom Montour. This week will take a look at one of the most potent point producers Ontario has to offer in lefty offensive threat Chris Attwood. Then will take a look at two guys who have a huge impact on the defensive side of the ball…
The Growth of UK University Lacrosse
Back in the 1870’s, an exhibition tour showcasing Lacrosse around the UK was organized by Dr William George Beers. It prompted various Lacrosse clubs to spring up around the country. Since then there has only been marginal growth, but as the popularity of the game currently spreads around the globe, it does so too within the UK. Although women’s lacrosse has been played in UK private schools for a long…
Sanderson an Offensive Key for Toronto in Early Season
Josh Sanderson has been a staple of the Toronto Rock since 2012. In his first season with the Rock, Sanderson notched 22 goals and 42 assists for 64 points. Sanderson has continued to produce offensively since his very first season. Last year Sanderson had 22 goals and 48 assists for 70 points in a season. Sanderson will have to take on more responsibility this year with Garrett Billings out for…
Evan Kirk Signs Three Year Deal with New England
The New England Black Wolves have signed their own free agent goalie Evan Kirk to a three-year deal to stay with the team. Kirk, whom the Philadelphia Wings had acquired from the Minnesota Swarm before last season, had been an RFA. Philadelphia moved to Connecticut this offseason where they will be known as the New England Black Wolves and that will be Kirk’s new team. Last season Kirk finished on…
Podcast: Wheeler, Maliszewski, Capicchioni
This week Lax Live Radio continued its series discussing the Baltimore Indoor Lacrosse League, going one-on-one with three players from the 4-0 Rebel, Ryan Wheeler, Julian Maliszewski, and Ginny Capicchioni. Marisa Ingemi, along with going one-on-one with the three players, also discusses recent NLL transactions, MLL news tidbits, and the possibility of adding a new Philadelphia team to the NLL.
Edmonton Rush Add Two More Goalies in Draft
In spite of having one of the top three goaltenders in the NLL and a veteran backup, the Edmonton Rush selected two more goalies in the entry draft last month. With their second pick, 13th overall, the Rush chose Alberta native Adam Shute. Shute played junior box for the Coquitlam Adanacs where he helped get the team to the postseason after a slow start. Interestingly, he also played attack for…
NCAA Fall Ball Check In: Syracuse
Syracuse’s first round exit from the tournament is still on the minds of the players and fans alike. The Orange have come back to campus with most of the pieces still intact, and even a few upgrades, to return to Championship Weekend this Spring. The depth is there, so now it is time for ‘Cuse to define the roles that are going to produce dividends in the upcoming season. Dylan…
Alex Kedoh Hill Has a Shot with Bandits
After their offense began struggling midway through the 2013 NLL season, the Buffalo Bandits organization came to the conclusion that injecting some fresh offensive blood was needed to help bring the franchise back from the brink. Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich and then-current head coach Darris Kilgour believed that the best place to start this new resurgence would be the upcoming 2013 NLL trade deadline. During the trade deadline, the…
Bandits Extend Benesch and Smith Long Term
Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich today announced the team has agreed to terms on three-year contracts with Ryan Benesch and Dhane Smith, and signed Jordan Dance, Jamie Rooney and Jerome Thompson to one-year deals. Benesch and Smith were first and third, respectively, in scoring last season for the Bandits. Their contracts are still pending league approval. In his first season with the Bandits, Benesch paced the team with 78…
Can the Rush Repeat Their 2014 Defensive Performance?
The Edmonton Rush gave up the fewest goals (157) in the NLL last season en route to a league-best 16-2 record. Although they came up shy in the playoffs, getting bested by the Calgary Roughnecks in the West Division finals, the Rush looked invincible at times, especially on the defensive end. Scarily enough, they could actually get better on the back end in 2015. Edmonton had at least one representative…