Photo Credit: Di Miller It was announced on Tuesday September 9, 2014, that Denver Outlaws defenseman Lee Zink, an 11-year MLL veteran and two-time MLL Defensive Player of the Year, has informed the club of his intention to retire. The Connecticut native was drafted by the Baltimore Bayhawks in the first round (5th overall) of the 2004 Collegiate Draft out of the University of Maryland and came to Denver via…
Shamrocks Take 2-1 Series Lead
Photo Credit: Tim Prothero Coming into Monday night’s game the Mann Cup was tied 1-1 in the Series as Victoria won game two 6-5 in double overtime to tie the series. Heading into game three Victoria were looking to build on their momentum and take a 21 series lead over the Six Nations Chiefs. The Chiefs took the early lead in this game as Stephen Keogh scored five minutes into…
Mann Cup Game 4: Shamrocks Have Some Adjustments to Make
After a huge come from behind effort in game three, the Victoria Shamrocks look to hold a 3-1 series strangle tonight when they face the Six Nations Chiefs in game four of the Mann Cup at the Iroquois Lacrosse Park tonight. Just like game one and two the Chiefs opened the scoring in game three, but to credit the Shamrocks they didn’t let it discourage them at all by fighting…
Colorado Mammoth Making Smart Draft Choices
The Colorado Mammoth had a rough year during the 2013-2014 season. Not only was there a goalie controversy; but the departure of Casey Powell; and the changing of the guards with the coaching staff. So what do they need to do to make the 2014-2015 season a success? They need to bring in new key players; and sign the big name veterans. The Mammoth started out with a bang when…
Hamilton Nationals Not Returning to MLL
The Hamilton Nationals were going to return to Major League Lacrosse in 2015, according to a November article by Inside Lacrosse. Their report, which was the first to discuss the new Florida Launch team in Boca Raton, stated that the Nats would return to the league in the 2015 season at the new Hamilton Tiger Cats CFL stadium. On November 5, this was written on IL: Calls to MLL commissioner…
What Do the Rattlers Need for Next Year
The Rochester Rattlers had one of the most impressive seasons this year, especially when you think that they went 6-8 during their 2013 campaign. The Rattlers were able to garner the top seed in the MLL playoffs, with a record of 10-4. During the last draft the Rattlers were able to draft Jordan Wolf, Miles and Ty Thompson, and Mark Cockerton. Now Ty Thompson only played in one game and…
2014 NLL Draft Prospects 30-21
21. G Adam Shute—New England College, Coquitlam WLA Shute is by far the most polished and NLL ready goaltender in the draft. If selected he will no doubt be an option for the back up and might see some games. The Adanacs ‘tender started all 17 games the past two seasons after the team traded away former starter Nick Rose. A product of Okotoks in Alberta, he has come a…
Wilmot Wild Jumping to Jr B?
The Wilmot Wild have been a part of the Junior C lacrosse circuit in Ontario for four years. Already, it seems like they are ready to make the jump to the next level. The Wild have filed for reclassification to become a Jr B team in the Ontario Lacrosse Association. Wilmot has the highest attendance of any Jr C team and their players and staff are very successful in the…
Bowhunter Cup To be Played October 4th
The First Niagara Center in Buffalo, NY will host the Fifth Annual Bowhunter Cup on Saturday, October 4th at 7:30 p.m. The Iroquois Nationals will play the United States in the international exhibition game, which is being presented by Arrow Express Sports. The $20 general admission tickets will go on sale at the First Niagara Center and online at www.firstniagaracenter.com on Monday, September 8th. “It’s nice to have the Bowhunter…
NLL Draft Needs: Edmonton Rush
The Edmonton Rush set an NLL record for consecutive wins in 2014 en route to winning the West Division in the regular season. Unfortunately, their storybook season came to an abrupt end in the playoffs when the Calgary Roughnecks took them out in the Division Finals. So how do they improve on so much success and get back to the Champion’s Cup? Even before they’ve started the draft, the second-best…