The Halifax Thunderbirds have one more shot against the Toronto Rock this season. They played Toronto three times during the regular season, more than any other team, and won the season series two games to one. They will face their rivals one final time in the quarter-finals on Friday night in Hamilton, Ont. Game time is 7:30 and it’s the Game of the Week on TSN. “When you’re playing a…
NLL: Calgary holds off Colorado, secures home floor quarterfinal
Despite the Calgary Roughnecks and the Colorado Mammoth having already clinching their spots in the 2022 NLL Postseason, there was still the matter of home field advantage to settle. If you thought either team was satisfied to coast into the playoffs, then it took only six seconds for you to change your mind. Colorado’s Zed Williams absolutely wall-papered Ethan Ticehurst off the opening faceoff with an illegal body check and…
NLL: Knighthawks let lead slip away in final game of the season
Following the Rochester Knighthawks’ season ending 13-10 loss to the playoff bound Halifax Thunderbirds, Paul Dawson called it a “microcosm of our season.” The description was not only unexpected (and awesome!) but perfect. Dawson said, “We’re there, we’re winning, we’re tied and then we just let it fall away from us.” Head coach Mike Hasen echoed the statement, saying, “We just stalled… They kept coming, they kept pushing.” Ryan Smith…
NLL: Riorden’s OT game winner sends Wings to playoffs
Blaze Riorden saved the Philadelphia Wings on Saturday night, but not as a goaltender, of course – this isn’t field lacrosse. Riorden’s game winning goal in overtime allowed the Wings to fly over the Georgia Swarm to clinch the final NLL playoff spot. The Wings will cross over to the West Division to face the San Diego Seals this Saturday, May 7th at 10 p.m. There are so many things…
NLL: FireWolves punch ticket to playoffs with big win over Riptide
The final week of the NLL season featured a clash of two New York teams. The Albany FireWolves came into this game needing a win to punch their ticket to a playoff berth in their inaugural season, while the New York Riptide were content to play spoiler. Albany packed on the goals in the second half to win the game 17-9. New York looked comfortable in the first quarter considering…
NLL: Saskatchewan bests Panther City in season finale
The Saskatchewan Rush beat the Panther City Lacrosse Club 13-9 on Saturday night to wrap up their seasons. With the win, the Rush finish with an 8-10 record, in fourth place in the West Division; PCLC ends the season at 7-11, in fifth place. The season has to be considered a huge disappointment for the Rush, a team that hasn’t missed the playoffs in more than a decade. A team…
Press Release: NLL quarterfinal pairings and schedule are set
National Lacrosse League Playoff Pairings, Schedule Set As Buffalo, San Diego Win Conference Titles; Albany, Philadelphia Grab Last Two Spots With Saturday Victories Quarterfinal Matchups In Eight-Team Format For The ‘Chase for the Championship’ Begin Friday; Sports Interaction Game of the Week on TSN, ESPN+, TSN.ca Highlight QF Broadcast Coverage PHILADELPHIA, May 1, 2022 – The National Lacrosse League (@NLL) regular season is complete, with Saturday’s results completing the expanded…
NLL: Toronto takes season series against Buffalo with 10-7 win in Banditland
The rivalry continues. Going into the game Saturday night, Toronto and Buffalo were tied at one game apiece for the season, they are the top two teams in the NLL, and both teams already locked in their spots for the playoffs with no chance of moving up or down in the standings. But wait, there’s more! Both teams are coming off a bye week, both teams are 8-2 over their…
Rush Earn Win Over Seals, Get Eliminated from Playoffs Anyway
On Saturday night, the Saskatchewan Rush came back from a three-goal deficit at halftime to beat the San Diego Seals 17-14. The win improved Saskatchewan’s record to 7-10, putting them in a tie with the expansion Panther City Lacrosse Club, while the Seals (9-8) dropped their sixth straight game, after taking the league by storm early in the season. After trading goals early in the game, the Seals went on…
Press Release: New Las Vegas NLL team named Desert Dogs
Season tickets on sale at LasVegasDesertDogs.com and 702-818-DOGS Shawn Williams named General Manager & Head Coach (LAS VEGAS, NV, April 26, 2022) – The National Lacrosse League’s (“NLL”) 15th expansion team, located in Las Vegas, announced that the team will be known as the “Las Vegas Desert Dogs.” The Desert Dogs will begin their first season in December 2022, and the team will play home games at Michelob ULTRA…