The Canadian Lacrosse League (CLax) is pleased to announce its Week Five Players of the Week for the 2014 Season. Offensive Player of the Week: Travis Gibbons – Barrie Blizzard – The newly acquired Gibbons didn’t wait long to make an impact with the Blizzard. Gibbons had 4 goals and 7 assists including the game-winner in OT to give the Blizzard their first win of the season. Honourable mention goes to Durham’s Derek Hopcroft who…
Mammoth Hire Coyle, Gill and Stroup
Photo Credit: Dan Brodie One day after relieving three coaches from its staff, the Colorado Mammoth have announced their replacements. Former Mammoth players Pat Coyle, Chris Gill and Dan Stroup will man the bench as interim coaches, and will work collectively as a team. “They are some of the best to ever play the game, and they’re champions,” said Mammoth president & general manager Steve Govett. “I have the utmost…
What’s Working So Well in Buffalo?
The real question is what isn’t working for the renewed Buffalo team. Troy Cordingley came aboard this offseason bringing refreshed relationships and different ideas. First off, anyone can see how well John Tavares and Cordingley work together. Old teammates and career-long friends, they create a unique comeradery amongst the team. This comaradery streams throughout the team now. On the offensive side of Buffalo’s recent success, Mitch Wilde and…
MLL Trade Value: Part 3
For Part 1 (#50 – #41), click here. For Part 2 (#40 – #31), click here. All eight MLL teams have multiple players of the remaining thirty on the list. If MLL were a 30-team league like the NBA or NHL, then these guys would be franchise players. Some are the second or third scoring options on their team; some are defenders who don’t even draw the top assignment on…
Loewen, Leung & Law Amongst Highlights
A trio of rookies flourish for the Alberta squads, while Mammoth and Rock newcomers perform despite team struggles during Week 10 of NLL rookie action. Riley Loewen (2 G, 2 A) had four points in the Edmonton Rush’s 11-10 win over the Toronto Rock; which included one goal and one assist in the final frame to help to Rush solidify the victory and maintain their perfect record. Since being…
Albany Looks for Another Win, Battles UMass
The 10th ranked University of Massachusetts Minutemen and the 17th ranked University of Albany Great Danes, go head-to-head this weekend at Garber Field. University of Massachusetts is climbing up the NCAA Division I rankings, with their impressive play and 4-0 record. Nick Mariano is leading UMass in points with 15, on 14 goals and 1 assist. His talent at the Attack position has surged the Minutemen offense. The Great Danes…
NLL: Mammoth Give Coaching Staff Pink Slips
Colorado will replace head coach Hamley and assistant coaches The Colorado Mammoth have announced that head coach Bob Hamley and assistants Ed Comeau and Sean Ferris have been relieved of their coaching duties effective immediately. “I have tremendous respect and admiration for Bob, Ed and Sean, and can’t say enough about what tremendous men they are,” said Mammoth president & general manager Steve Govett. “Unfortunately, our team has not met…
Team USA Player Profile: Steele Stanwick
Hometown: Baltimore, MD High School: Loyola Blakefield ’08 College: Virginia ’12 MLL Team: Ohio Machine Has anyone had quite the career that Steele Stanwick has had so far? If they have, they are far and few between. Stanwick has been a star at every level he has played at starting back in high school at Loyola Blakefield. The eldest Stanwick set a school record for career points with 231 of…
NLL League Leaders Week 10: Billings, Doyle, Bold
Guess What? Adam Jones is still third in goals. POINTS Garrett Billings had 12 points this week to bring his total to 70 for the top spot in overall points. Behind him, is Shawn Evans, having added eight points for 59. John Grant Jr. holds onto the third spot with 57; he added one goal and three assists this week. Dane Dobbie added another four goals this weekend, bringing his…
FIL Announces Schedule for World Championships
The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) has announced the complete schedule and division alignments for the 2014 FIL Men’s World Championship, which takes place July 10-19 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo., the “Official Competition City” for the world championship. A record 38 nations will participate in this year’s world championship and will play 142 games over 10 days, beginning with a rematch of the last world championship game….