On Saturday night the Toronto Rock opened up their pre season schedule as they took on the Colorado Mammoth. The Rock struggled early as they fell behind 4-1. Toronto woke up in the second quarter as the Rock scored three times just 1:23 into the second quarter to tie the game 4-4. The Rock would continue to roll as they scored two more goals to go ahead 6-4. Colorado…
Bandits Comeback to Defeat Wings 16-15
The Buffalo Bandits earned a 16-15 comeback victory versus the Philadelphia Wings in front of 2,000 fans at the First Niagara Centre to open their preseason. Philadelphia opened the scoring when rookie John Ranagan notched an early transition goal off a feed from Kyle Ross. The Wings would continue to build their lead with a pair of back to back goals from Pat Saunders to establish a 3-0 lead just…
Rock Open Pre Season With Win Over Mammoth
The Toronto Rock opened their pre season with a hard fought 13-12 win over the Colorado Mammoth. Garrett Billings opened the scoring for the Rock before the Mammoth responded with four unanswered goals to close out the first quarter leading the Rock 4-1 Toronto came out of the gate flying, scoring three goals in the first 1:21 of the quarter as Scott Johnston, Mike Woods and Garett Billings each found…
Audio: NLL Hall of Fame Ceremony in Rochester
Yesterday the National Lacrosse League welcomed Rochester Knighthawks goaltender Pat O’Toole to the hall of fame. We were there and caught up with some of the speakers from the ceremony.
NLL Pre Season Preview: Swarm Take on Knighthawks
The preseason games have officially gotten underway for the Minnesota Swarm. The Swarm took on the Colorado Mammoth in Oakville, ON last night, Dec. 6th, and came out with the 14-10 win. The Swarm only dressed 18 runners in the game and treated the game as they would any regular season game. Jordan MacIntosh led the way for the Swarm with the hat trick. Shayne Jackson, Kiel Matisz, and rookie…
Swarm Defeat Mammoth 14-10 in Pre Season
The first NLL pre season game concluded last night with the Minnesota Swarm taking a 14-10 victory over the Colorado Mammoth at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre in Oakville, Ontario. Jordan MacIntosh led the Swarm with three goals, followed by second year players Shayne Jackson and Kiel Matisz and rookie Scott Jones who each added two goals. Rookie Logan Schuss, the first overall pick in this year’s draft, also added…
NLL Pre Season Preview: Mammoth Play Rock at TRAC
The Colorado Mammoth are set to play their second pre-season game against the Toronto Rock on Saturday December 7, 2013 at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre. The Mammoth have made some outstanding acquisitions during the off season. They signed Dillon Ward who is the first goaltender to be selected in the top three picks in the NLL Entry Draft in 14 years. Steve Govett, President & GM of the Mammoth…
Audio: Bandits Pre Game Interviews Before Game vs Wings
We are live at the First Niagara Center today for the pre season game between the Buffalo Bandits and Philadelphia Wings, but we caught up with several of the players before the game.
Bandits Re-Sign Billy Dee Smith
Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich announced today that the team has agreed to terms with defenseman Billy Dee Smith on a two-year contract, pending league approval. “We are pleased to have Billy back for another two years,” Dietrich said. “He is one of the premiere defenders in the NLL and we look forward to Billy being a core piece in a revamped defensive unit that we hope will lead us back…
NLL Player Blog: Lum-Walker Looking for Strong Return
The second player blog of this NLL pre season will be Toronto Rock defenseman Mike Lum-Walker, who is returning from missing 2013 with a torn ACL. After tearing my ACL during the first day of training camp with the Toronto Rock last season I was ready to get back on the lacrosse floor. I spent the past year rehabbing and getting ready for this season, and it was about to…