With the 2014 NLL season kicking off this week let take a look at the Toronto Rock and what to expect from the team in 2014. Roster Forwards (6): Kasey Beirnes, Garrett Billings, Colin Doyle, Rob Hellyer, Stephan Leblanc, Josh Sanderson Defencemen (12): Kyle Belton, Sandy Chapman, Craig England, Jesse Gamble, Damon Edwards, Bill Greer, Stephen Hoar, Scott Johnston, Rob Marshall, Patrick Merrill, Ethan O’Connor, Chris White Goaltenders (2): Zak…
Where Will Gavin Prout, Athan Iannucci End Up?
With rosters smaller for the 2014 National Lacrosse League season, we have seen some surprising roster cuts as teams are looking to infuse energy into their lineup with new blood. However, some of the players released have been stars in their day and there is no doubt they will soon return to pro lacrosse action. Gavin Prout has been a staple as an NLL scorer for his entire career, but…
Sanderson Leads Rock to Win Over Wings
The Toronto Rock defeated the Philadelphia Wings 12-9 in exhibition play at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre in Oakville on Saturday night. In the opening quarter, Philadelphia opened the scoring with a pair of goals in the first 3 minutes of play to lead 2-0. The Rock answered with a pair but the Wings got those two goals back in short order to restore their two-goal edge. Rock defender Damon Edwards scored…
NLL Season Preview: Philadelphia Wings
We are now less then a week away from the start of the 2014 NLL season. The Philadelphia Wings once again have a turnover of major proportions for this season. The Wings will have ten new faces on the active roster from last season. This is mainly due because of the World Outdoor Lacrosse Championships in Denver this coming July. Its no secret the Wings were heavily loaded with talented…
NLL Pre Season Preview: Rock and Wings Close it Out
Tonight the Philadelphia Wings travel north of the border for their final rehearsal before the start of the regular season. The Philadelphia Wings will play their third and final pre-season contest tonight when they visit the Toronto Rock at 7pm ET at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre in Oakville, Ontario. Just five days ago final rosters where handed in as teams had to be down to 20 active and 4…
Rock To Play Masson and Diachenko Tonight
The Toronto Rock will be playing two free agents in their pre season game tonight. Tonight at 7pm the Rock will be playing the Philadelphia Wings in the final pre season game before the regular season begins. First, Toronto has brought in AJ Masson, a defenseman who had been drafted by the Wings. Masson was the 12th overall pick to the Wings in the second round this season. He was…
Audio: Bandits Last Pre Season Practice
Today the Buffalo Bandits practiced at the First Niagara Center for the last time in the pre season before they open next week against Philadelphia. We were live there today and collected audio from Mark Steenhius, Troy Cordingley and Mitch Wilde, which you can listen to after the “read more.”
Casey Powell Departs Mammoth; Who Takes Over?
Casey Powell is a lacrosse ambassador and World Champion. His lacrosse career started at Carthage High School where he set the all-time national record for career points (553), and then he went off to play for Syracuse University. He was named two-time Division I National Player of the Year and a National Champion. He wore the famed #22 jersey, and graduated as the school’s all-time leading scorer. He started playing…
Bayhawks 2014 Supplemental Draft Recap
With a new year, comes new teams. Chesapeake has been busy with trades prior to the Supplemental Draft. The addition of young Joe Walters is a great pick up for the Bayhawks but they lose veteran Casey Powell who helped lead the matured Chesapeake team to back to back MLL titles. Also, the front office sent John Grant Jr and Michael Simon out to Denver for attackman Brendan Mundorf. While adding…
FIL Announces 38 Teams For Championships
Nine first-time entrants will highlight the 38-team field expected for the 2014 Federation of International Lacrosse Men’s World Championship, which will be hosted by US Lacrosse at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Denver from July 10-19, 2014. The 38 teams will be a record for the FIL World Championship, surpassing the mark of 29 set for the 2010 championship in Manchester, England. The last time the U.S. hosted the world…