In a case of déjà vu, the Albany FireWolves fell again to their in-state rival Buffalo Bandits for the second time in a month. The Bandits beat the FireWolves 12-11 in a back-and-forth Empire State battle that went to OT. Both teams were trading goals all night. There wasn’t a lead larger than two goals during the game. The game’s opening goal came from a whipping Chris Cloutier shot assisted…
NLL: Aaron Bold gets his first win as a Thunderbird
The Halifax Thunderbirds battled to a 14-12 win over the Vancouver Warriors on Saturday night at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, N.S. This was the first game this season where Halifax was without goalie Warren Hill who was placed on the COVID list. Without Hill, the 15-year NLL veteran Aaron Bold suited up for his first game for the Thunderbirds. “It was awesome. It was my first time, of course, playing…
NLL: Swarm steal one from Knighthawks in overtime
The game was fast-paced from the very beginning and GAS South Arena was buzzing with excitement. Both the Rochester Knighthawks and Georgia Swarm have struggled this season, and this was a “must win” game for both teams and it was clear that it was going to be a close one. Georgia ended up winning 17-16 in this overtime spectacular that had fans of both teams on the edge of their…
NLL: Riptide score first home win of the season in dramatic fashion
Anything can happen in the NLL, and the New York Riptide are proof of that statement. The Long Island boys pulled off a 14-13 win over the Toronto Rock on Saturday night at Nassau Coliseum, just their second of the season. How crazy is this? The Rock defeated the first place Buffalo Bandits just two weeks ago. This week they lost to the last place Riptide. That speaks volumes of…
NLL: Bandits take final instalment of I-90 rivalry over Rochester
The final installment of the I-90 rivalry between Buffalo and Rochester definitely did not disappoint. Whenever these two clubs meet, there are instant fireworks. Blue Cross Arena in Rochester was rocking on Saturday night, partially due to a split crowd. It may have been “black-out” night at the game, but there was a ton of orange in the crowd. Rochester came into the game looking to gain ground in the…
NLL: Philadelphia offense shuts down as Wings hit three-game losing streak
Perhaps the real highlight of the Philadelphia Wings’ latest home game came when Stevie Sanderson sang both national anthems of the Canada and the United States to start off the Halifax-Philadelphia game. Stevie is the daughter of Brogann Sanderson Bowden and the late Chris Sanderson, who both played and coached for Philadelphia before cancer stole him away. It was fitting that his daughter sang both anthems as they are both…
NLL: Church scores overtime winner for Rush
The Saskatchewan Rush picked up a much-needed victory over the Colorado Mammoth on Saturday night, taking a 10-9 win in overtime. The win improves Saskatchewan’s record to 3-6, while Colorado drops to 6-3. The Rush offence came out of the gate very aggressive and opened up an early 3-0 lead on goals from Robert Church, Chris Corbeil (his first of the season) and Austin Murphy. Colorado’s Eli McLaughlin finally responded by…
NLL: Commissioner Nick Sakiewicz announces departure from league
National Lacrosse League Announces the Departure of Commissioner Nick Sakiewicz After Six Transformational Seasons NLL Has Enjoyed Unprecedented Growth and Engagement During His Six-Year Term PHILADELPHIA, February 23, 2022 – The National Lacrosse League (@NLL), the largest and most successful professional lacrosse property in the world, today announced that Commissioner Nick Sakiewicz has decided to leave his current position to pursue other interests but will continue to advise the league…
NLL: Flailing Rush pick up Penney after record falls to 2-6
The Saskatchewan Rush tallied another loss on Sunday afternoon, falling 12-10 to the Colorado Mammoth at Ball Arena. With a highly skilled and veteran lineup, the Mammoth secured second place in the NLL’s West Division as they approach the halfway point of the regular season with an impressive record of 6-2. But the Rush now sit at just 2-6; a far cry from the days of domination they’ve enjoyed for…
NLL: Strong effort from Panther City Lacrosse Club falls just short in loss to Roughnecks
The Panther City Lacrosse Club (PCLC) hosted the Calgary Roughnecks this weekend in the inaugural matchup between the two clubs. The Calgary squad, fresh off a one-goal home floor loss Friday night, made the trip to Fort Worth, Texas for the Sunday night showcase. The PCLC has had a tough start to their season, chalking up only one win with seven losses to start their first season. Calgary brought home…