The 2014 Mann Cup is tied at one game each between the Victoria Shamrocks and Six Nations Chiefs after the WLA champion Shamrocks took down the Chiefs 6-5 in double overtime on Saturday night. After losing Game 1, the Shamrocks were determined to get themselves back into the competition, so they tightened up their defense. Both games have been low scoring for each team as the defense and goaltending is…
Could the MLL Return to Philadelphia?
With the 2014 seson in the books, and the Denver Outlaws capturing their first title, talk has started to surface about a team returning to Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Barrage played at Villanova Stadium from 2004-2006. In 2007 the Barrage played at the United Sports Training Center in Downingown, PA before becoming a travel team for the 2008 season, which was their last. Prior to moving to Philadelphia they were known…
CILL: Weekend in Pittsburgh
The Continental Indoor Lacrosse League takes to Pittsburgh this weekend. The 5-1 Chicago Outlaws have two contests where they will face their rival Cleveland Demons and the Pittsburgh Octane, both 1-1 on the year. This week we learned that Colorado had left the league and also that Columbus will not play this week. “You never know what to expect when you are traveling,” said head coach AJ Collier on the Outlaws…
NLL Jr Tournament: Toronto, Rochester Find Success
With the news of the Philadelphia Wings relocating to Connecticut, things seemed uncertain if the Wings would be represented at the Jr NLL Champions Cup Tournament in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Have no fear though, they were and I was lucky enough to represent the team that has given me great relationships and memories as a coach of the PeeWees. Players from all over North America donned almost all the NLL…
An Early Look at NCAA Fall Ball
As Labor Day has passed, college lacrosse fans know that the start of the 2015 season is on the horizon. Fall practice has started at most schools and soon fall competition will be underway. Alumni will be back on campus for games against the current team. The fans will get their first glimpse of hope if their team will have a chance to dethrone Duke as champs. Duke The two-time…
Where Does Belanger Fit in with Mammoth?
During the first game of the 2014 season, returning goaltender Tye Belanger was replaced in net by rookie, Dillon Ward. Belanger, following a solid sophomore season, never managed to regain his claim to the net. Following a poor start in the season opener, Belanger would go on to start in only two other games last season. He came in in relief of Ward once and on four other occasions, played…
Potential NLL Rookies Star in Mann Cup
With the upcoming NLL draft and the Mann cup beginning Friday all eyes will be on the rookies in the Mann Cup. For the Shamrocks all eyes will be on Jesse King and Brandon Bull. King will be a familiar name for any Canadian Lacrosse fan as he had an outstanding Mann cup for Victoria last season. This season King has been even better as he had 13 goals and…
NLL Draft Needs: Calgary Roughnecks
The Calgary Roughnecks came within five minutes of winning their third Champion’s Cup in franchise history in the 2014 playoffs but ultimately fell just shy. Although that means the Calgary head office has gone back to the drawing board trying to find ways to improve to get over that final hump, is there realistically much more help they can find in the upcoming draft? Actually, it is a possibility. The…
2014 NLL Draft Prospects 40-31
READ: Prospects 50-41 31. F Tyler Ferreira—Dowling, Brampton Jr A At 6’1″ and 155, Ferreira will be a beast when he grows into his body. The forward had 33 points this past season with Brampton, and he has made the jump from Jr B to Jr A with much success. He’s a goal scorer, netting more than he assists, and could be an asset on a team who needs a…
Chiefs Head In Winning Direction
By defeating the Peterborough Lakers in the MSL finale, the Six Nations Chiefs earned the right to host the 2014 Mann Cup, which starts on Friday at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena in Hagersville. The Chiefs had an average regular season, finishing in fourth place with a 9-9 record. They had a fluctuating lineup; none of their players dressed for all 18 games. Many of their players missed a significant amount…