In the 2014 MLL Supplemental Draft on December 11, 2013, Ken Clausen was selected by the Denver Outlaws as a 6th round draft pick. Ken has been a member of the Outlaws for the past three years, but has been plagued by knee injuries. In 2013 the Outlaws placed him on injured reserve t0 rehab his knee. There has been some skepticism regarding the Outlaws decision to sign Clausen because…
How Does Jovan Miller Help The Bayhawks?
Jovan Miller has returned to the MLL. After barely playing last season for the Charlotte Hounds the Chespeake Bayhawks chose to use a a seventh round pick on Miller in last Wednesday’s MLL SUpplemental Draft. Considering the squad the Bayhawks already have, Miller is worth the risk, even if he doesn’t choose to play again. In his last full season in the MLL, Miller recorded 21 points on 13 goals…
Calgary Roughnecks 2014 Season Preview
As the clock ticks down for the start of the 2014 NLL season, the Calgary Roughnecks are gearing up to try to get back to the Champion’s Cup, something they haven’t been able to do since 2009. Calgary has, however, finished the regular season at the top of the West Division standings for three years in a row, so the expectation is that they will retain their status as the…
Cyclops Unveil Logo for 2014
The Canadian Lacrosse League’s newest team, the SouthWest Cyclops have unveiled their new official logo for the 2014 season. The Cyclops is a famous creature from Greek Mythology. This fearsome beast with one eye is synonymous with brute strength and power. The Cyclops is well documented for being loyal to his comrades and terrifying to its enemies. Cyclops Head Coach and GM Jeremy Tallevi said, “We are thrilled to roll…
Why Isn’t the NLL on TV Yet?
The NLL is continuing to grow at increasing rates and with that popularity comes more spectators and followers. Though live sporting events are fun the majority of sporting spectatorship comes from household living rooms and restaurants: cable and TV broadcasting. Therefore, it would make sense for lacrosse to create their own network, just like the NFL Network, NHL Center Ice, MLB Network, etc. The simple question: Why isn’t TLN (The…
Bayhawks Add Kyle Rubisch
Once again the popular catchphrase rings true—the rich get richer. With the 32nd pick in the 2014 MLL Supplemental Draft, the 2012 & 2013 MLL Champion Chesapeake Bayhawks selected defenseman Kyle Rubisch. Rubisch, a Brampton, Ontario native who played collegiately at Dowling College, was the second overall selection in the 2010 NLL Entry Draft. Despite his success in the NLL, he still has something to prove in the MLL. Rubisch’s…
NLL Season Preview: Edmonton Rush
Lacrosse fans in Edmonton have been waiting to get behind a winner for most of their seven seasons. Coach and General Manager Derek Keenan has finally brought stability to the lacrosse operations side of the franchise and the crazy Brodie Merrill/Paul Rabil/Athan Iannucci nightmare that looked like it totally unravelled on him, ended up landing Edmonton lacrosse fans Mark Matthews, their version of the Big White Hope. The challenge for…
Interview with Brandon Brackett, Midwest Lacrosse Expert
East Coast USA and Midwest USA are vastly different places. Geographies, people, cultures, etc all vary. I have lived on the east coast my entire life. Grew up and currently live in eastern Pennsylvania, work daily in New Jersey, and college in New York State (Central). My hometown lies in the middle of a perplexing lacrosse triangle, made up of Boston (New England), Buffalo, and Maryland.New England regions down the…
Accursi to Join Knighthawks Front Office
The only player to win three championships with the Rochester Knighthawks, Mike Accursi, has accepted a position in the team’s front office. The 38-year-old forward stands as one of the best players in National Lacrosse League history. “Whatever role I am going to play with the team, I am going to give my heart and soul to the Knighthawks, Curt (Styres) and this organization,” said Accursi. “I would like to…
MLL Supplemental Draft Recap: Denver Outlaws
With the 2014 Supplemental Draft now over, how did the Denver Outlaws fair in their picks? Ken Clausen, a long pole defensemen, a US Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Scholar All-American and three-time All-American who played for Virginia, was the 6th round overall pick. He began his MLL career with the Outlaws and was also a member of the Colorado Mammoth. Although he’s been plagued by knee injuries the past three seasons,…