Hello everyone! It feels like forever since my last entry. Life hit me pretty hard this past year and it feels like I’m still trying to catch up! But enough with my non goalie life. This year marks a very special one for the Voyageurs as the team founders Jeff Culkin and Mike Dee agreed to sell the team to some of the long-time players. Jeff, Mike and everyone else…
MLL At the Break: New York Lizards Sit in Third Place
The New York Lizards head into the third and final break of the MLL season in good position to make the postseason. Right now, they are third in the MLL standings and are one game behind both the Rochester Rattlers and Denver Outlaws for first place. The season got off to a great start as the offense looked as good as advertised in a 18-15 win over the Rattlers. However,…
Video: Lee Zink Discusses Outlaws First Home Loss in Two Years
The Denver Outlaws lost at home for the first time since 2012, and after the game we discussed it with defenseman Lee Zink.
MSL Players of the Week: Call Ups Prove Themselves
The league-leading Brooklin Redmen became the first Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) team to reach the ten win mark after picking up three victories (11-4 and 9-7 over Brampton, 11-9 over Peterborough) in Week 6. During his first season in a Redmen uniform, Shayne Jackson continues to lead a resurgentBrooklin offence. The Whitby Warriors product sits second in league scoring (18g, 24a, 42pts) after racking up 12 points (6g, 6a) during…
Vote: Tomahawk Shades MLL Player of Week Ten
Vote for the Tomahawk Shades MLL Player of the Week for a chance to win free Otter Mesh- at the end of the MLL season, three voters will win! Joe Walters- Chesapeake Bayhawls Despite the loss to Ohio, Joe Walters has continued his torrid MLL season with another eight point game. Walters missed the start of the season while playing with the NLL champion Rochester Knighthawks but he has been…
Boston Cannons’ Will Manny Signs with STX
Baltimore, MD – Baltimore-based STX, LLC, a global sporting goods leader, today announced a two-year endorsement agreement with Major League Lacrosse (MLL) star Will Manny.The Boston Cannons attackman will represent STX’s Surgeon line, appearing in marketing and advertising campaigns. Manny will also represent STX at camps, clinics, tournaments and in-store events. He will also compete with STX equipment while playing for the Cannons.“STX had a large impact on the growth…
Excelsiors and Rock Face Off for First Time in 2014
Brampton Excelsiors @ Oakville Rock Monday, July 7 – 8:00 pm Season Series – 0-0 Monday marks the first meeting of the season between Brampton and Oakville, the two teams fighting for fifth place in the MSL. Each team has four points; Brampton received two from a Lakers forfeit and two from a win over KW. Oakville also received two points from the forfeited games, and lost two games in…
Israel Looks For Gains and Strengths in Denver 2014
The last time I saw Team Israel play was admittedly a poor showing for them. I was granted an opportunity back in mid-spring to see some of the team in a preseason match against the Lizards, who left the game dominating the scoreboard. THE ROSTER A week away from heading into the 2014 FIL Tournament in Denver, Israel has arrived in Colorado and begun roster preparations. The next few days…
MLL Playoff Race: Deadline Nears, Buy or Sell?
Week Ten is now completed in the MLL, and with only 4 games remaining the contenders and pretenders are becoming more visible. Last seasons regular season winner, the Denver Outlaws are still atop the standings, but the have some company. The Rochester Rattlers have been striking opponents down en route to a 7-3 record which ties them for first place, and with standing a major collapse, the Rattlers and Outlaws…
Rattlers Tie for First With Win Over Hounds
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – It’s been six years since the Rochester Rattlers last made it to the Major League Lacrosse playoffs. The Rattlers are in good position to end that streak this season, especially after Saturday night’s 15-13 victory over the Charlotte Hounds at American Legion Memorial Stadium. Three players – Justin Turri, and rookies Mark Cockerton and Jordan Wolf – had three goals each for Rochester, and goalkeeper John Galloway…