The Vancouver Stealth have announced the signing of free-agent transition player Wenster Green to a two-year contract, pending league approval. The Ohsweken, Ontario native spent the 2014 season on the Rochester Knighthawks practice roster. Green was drafted 40th overall as an 18 year old by Buffalo in the 2012 NLL Entry Draft. “Wenster has a tremendous level of experience for a young player and possesses the size and skill that…
Podcast: Blane Harrison, BILL Goalies
Photo Credit: 24/7 Lacrosse This week’s Lax Live Radio podcast is packed from interviews covering nearly every corner of the sport. We speak with New England Black Wolves head coach Blane Harrison about the move to Mohegan Sun arena and go over the projected roster heading into training camp. We also go one on one with Baltimore Indoor Lacrosse League goaltenders Jack Runkel, Adam Miller, and Patrick Crosby about the…
Jordan Hall Signs With Rochester for Five Years
The Rochester Knighthawks have announced the signing of transition man Jordan Hall to a five-year deal. The six-time World Champion makes his return to Rochester, where he had two memorable seasons. “I have always been treated well by the Knighthawks and it’s good to know they want me for that long,” said Hall. “They go to extra lengths to make sure players are comfortable and can focus on winning.” The…
Kyle Belton Back Home With Stealth
Earlier this off season, the Vancouver Stealth traded for Kyle Belton from the newly named New England Black Wolves. New England, moving from Philadelphia, had acquired Belton last NLL trade deadline from the Toronto Rock for goaltender Brandon Miller. “I was shocked to hear the team was moving originally but happy to see the team found a home at the Mohegan Sun as the New England Black Wolves” said Belton….
New England Blackwolves Look for Youth and Drive in McNamara
Mike McNamara was traded during the NLL draft from Colorado Mammoth to the New England Black Wolves for the 17 overall pick. With this trade New England got great value picking up a veteran defender who is coming off his second straight summer winning a Mann Cup with the Six Nation Chiefs. Growing up in Hamilton Ontario, which has a good number of players in the NLL, Mike has been…
Offseason Check In: Johns Hopkins Blue Jays
The Blue Jays looks to be turning the corner after a couple years that may not have lived up to expectations in Baltimore. The Jays certainly are one of the most recognizable names in college lacrosse. Now after a couple years of reorganization and restructuring, the Jays look to return to Championship Weekend. Coach Bobby Benson took the personnel and restructured the offense to work in a motion set, which…
Weiss Bringing Extra Grit and Physicality to Bandits
When the Buffalo Bandits acquired 2014 NLL goaltender of the year nominee Anthony Cosmo in 2012 and their current team scoring leader Ryan Benesch in 2013, General Manager Steve Dietrich knew immediately that there would be a heavy price to pay to immediately turn the once struggling franchise back into a serious contender. The price that the Bandits ultimately paid for their current success came at the loss of first…
CUFLA Three Stars: Smith Leads the Week
Third Star: Brandon Slade—Brock University Sophomore Brandon Slade’s five point performance helped the Badgers secure a 12-9 victory over Western University. Slade potted two goals and three helpers, bringing his point total to 23, good enough for 10th in the league. Second Star: Connor Goodwin—McGill University Captain Connor Goodwin had a big weekend for the Redmen, netting the game-winning goal against Bishop’s to take a strangle hold on first place in…
Offseason Look In: Rutgers Scarlet Knights
The leaves are turning colors, the air is cooling, so you know what that means…it is time for fall lacrosse. Freshmen have had time to adjust to their surroundings and coaches get to see which of their players have improved and how their team may look come the spring time. With the fall season underway here is a look at Rutgers as it prepares itself for the 2015 season. Rutgers…
Bandits Draft For Deep Left Side
After the Buffalo Bandits 2014 season had ended at the hands of the defending NLL Champion Rochester Knighthawks in the Eastern Conference Finals, it was time for General Manager Steve Dietrich and head coach Troy Cordingley to perform their post-mortem examination of the 2014 squad. During the offseason, Dietrich and Cordingley came to the conclusion that while they had excelled last season in the defensive aspect of their play (Bandits…