In his rookie season, Riley Loewen made an immediate impact on the Edmonton Rush’s offense. He contributed 17 goals and 19 assists to a team that needed help after the loss of Corey Small to a knee injury in the offseason. Small had been third on the team in scoring in 2013 with 64 points so there were question marks about whether Edmonton’s offense could remain competitive in 2014 without…
Roughnecks Prepare to Stock Roster With Draft
When the Roughnecks open the 2015 season they won’t look very different roster wise with a lot of players already signed to the team for next season but that doesn’t mean they don’t have any holes in their line up to fill. They are without Andrew McBride and Scott Ranger as of now, but that might change. To crack the Roughnecks roster in recent years, junior stars have learned to…
New York Lizards Protected 23-Man Roster
The New York Lizards have announced their protected 23-man roster earlier this week. This past season, the Lizards rebounded from not being in the playoffs to pushing the eventual MLL Champion Denver Outlaws to an overtime thriler in the semifinal round. As they look ahead to 2015, here is a look at who they will definitely have on their roster heading into next season. Who didn’t make the cut: Steve…
2014 NLL Mock Draft: Third and Fourth Rounds
THIRD ROUND 20. New England: Shane MacDonald—Ranked at #18, MacDonald has put up 199 career points in Jr A. He is a guy who could sneak into the second round or even the first if a team reaches. If he’s still on the board New England will take him. 21. Vancouver: Andrew Smistad—Ranked at #16, Smistad is a top three or four defender in the draft. Based out of Calgary…
Boston Box Lacrosse League Season Opens Tuesday
The Boston Box Lacrosse League is opening on Tuesday night as the top indoor lacrosse league in Boston. In 2013 players in the league included Will Manny, Colin Briggs, Matt Smalley, Kevin Gould, Adam Ghitelman, Dave Lawson, Craig Bunker, Mike Stone, Justin Turri, Brian Krol, Jesse Fehr, John Ortonalni, Brandon Dube, Marty Bowes, Kyle Barnett, Joe Evans, Ryan Hoffmeister, Malcolm Chase, TJ Dahill, Jack Reid, Chris Ajemian, Dan Hettler, Jeff…
Blackwolves Talk: American Field Players Not Returning
This off season we plan on going one on one with every general manager in the National Lacrosse League to discuss the latest news. We spoke with Blane Harrison of the New England Black Wolves this week. Below are notes on four main areas of preseason talk with NLL teams. Trades: [Jamie] Lincoln brings quality depth to our left side. We are expecting that he will compete for a regular spot and contribute goals. We want to…
11 Year MLL Veteran Ryan Boyle Retires
After 11 seasons in Major League Lacrosse, veteran Ryan Boyle has officially announced his retirement from the game this morning. “It has been a privilege and pleasure to compete in the MLL for the past eleven years. As an aspiring youth player, I never dreamed of having the opportunity to play lacrosse at the professional level. I want to thank all of the people that made that dream a reality,…
MLL Protected Rosters Announced
Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, has announced the teams have submitted their 23-Man Protected Roster for 2015. All players left unprotected will be entered in the player pool for the 2014 season. Each MLL team will have the opportunity to fill their 40-man rosters in the upcoming 2015 MLL Supplemental Draft, which will be held on December 17, 2014. Teams will then have a chance to…
Stephen Berger Retires from MLL
Veteran midfielder and perennial All-Star Stephen Berger has announced that he is retiring from competitive play. Berger spent 11 seasons in MLL, most recently as a member of the Boston Cannons. “First of all I have to thank all my coaches and teammates for all they have done for me, allowing me to become the player that I am,” said Berger. “I would also like to thank the MLL for…
2015 NLL Breakout Players: Derek Hopcroft
Many NLL fans have probably never heard his name but they will want to remember it as Hopcroft looks to be a breakout payer for the Knighthawks in the 2015 season. Hopcroft started his career with the Calgary Roughnecks in 2011 where he put up three points in three games. The Roughnecks would trade Hopcroft to Colorado in 2012 where he posted 26 points in 11 games. Hopcroft would then…