Here it is folks! What are your thoughts? Name Rochester vs Buffalo Colorado vs Calgary Vancouver vs Edmonton Ian Neadle Marisa Ingemi Dan Pattison Di Miller Nicole Sulinski Jim Flannery Rocco Granato Agnes Reis Patty Gregoire Jordan Hernandez Steve Nicholls …
NLL Notes: Decker Back, Westervelt on Holdout
With three games tonight, we have plenty of pre game notes surrounding moves from throughout the week for each team. The Colorado Mammoth made various moves this week, including activating Jackson Decker. They had him placed on the practice roster earlier in the week. They also activated Chet Koneczy, who was on the practice roster for a couple of weeks. To make room for those players they placed John Orsen…
Saints Trade Komer to Owen Sound for Masters
In Senior B lacrosse today the St. Catharines Saints and Owen Sound North Stars swapped their goaltenders. Going to Owen Sound is Scott Komer (Barrie Blizzard in CLax) and being shipped to the Saints is Ryan Masters (former Minnesota Swarm third string). The Saints, the defending champions of Sr B throughout Canada, still hold onto Jake Henhawk who started most of the Saints games last season. Meanwhile, Masters started most…
Coaches Corner: Derek Keenan
Each week we will talk with a coach from around lacrosse. This week is Derek Keenan, head coach of the 3-0 Edmonton Rush. Question: Why did the Dane Stevens trade happen? He was eligible to come off the hold out list and we just didn’t have room for him. If we were off to a slow start it may have been different but we have four Lefty O Guys all contributing…
Bandits – Knighthawks: Week 5 Showdown
The undefeated Rochester Knighthawks (3-0) will take on in-state rival Buffalo Bandits (3-1) Saturday in a battle for first place in the East Division. The Bandits and Knighthawks split in 2013 with two wins each. Rochester has yet to play a road game this season, after going 5-3 as the visiting team in 2013. The Knighthawks stellar defense have allowed the fewest goals against (23) in the league. Goaltender Matt…
Champions Challenge Kicks Off Tomorrow at 1:30pm
In an attempt to be the genie behind the development of Team USA in its endeavors against the world this summer, my thoughts came to a pre-weekend analysis of the roster. With the Champions Cup this weekend and all the candidates in Florida during this week’s freeze of the East Coast, it has the feel of MLL Fantasy Draft weekend. Who will make the final team will likely determine the…
NCAA: Outlook on Latest Intros and Acquisitions
Inaugural Season for the Sunshine State Conference. Lynn, Florida Southern, Florida Tech, Rollins, Saint Leo and Tampa are ready to begin their first seasons in the Sunshine State Conference. This D II Conference has the potential to become one of the deepest and most competitive conferences in the nation. Florida Tech’s Head Coach Ryan MacAleavy stated that the growth of lacrosse in the South, especially in Florida, has been well received….
Brine Lacrosse Signs Brodie Merrill to Brine Team Elite
There is a new face on the defensive side of Brine Team Elite. Brodie Merrill plays in both the National Lacrosse League for the Philadelphia Wings and for the Boston Cannons in Major League Lacrosse. The left-handed defenseman from Canada is 32 years old. Merrill was a standout high school lacrosse player in Connecticut and was eventually elected a First-Team High School All-American. His athletic prowess earned him a spot…
Stories to Watch in NLL Week Five
It’s already the fifth week of the 2014 National Lacrosse League season, and stories are popping up in every direction. We picked five stories for this week for you to keep an eye on during the action. Number Five—Two Fast Moving Objects The Rochester Knighthawks are 3-0 and have dominated at all aspects of the game. However, they face their long time rival Buffalo Bandits who have won three straight…
CLax Season Preview: Durham TurfDogs
After two years in the league and a lack of success in the Canadian Lacrosse League Playoffs, the Durham TurfDogs decided it was time for a change. On December 11, 2013, Durham announced Dave Colbourne as the new general manager of the Turfdogs for the upcoming season. The Streetsville, ON native served as the Vice President and Assistant General Manager of the Niagara Lock Monsters in 2013 and is the…