Veteran Mike Kirk renegotiated the final year of his previous contract as part of a new four-year deal with the two-time defending National Lacrosse League champions, making him a Rochester Knighthawk through the 2017 season. “Anytime you re-sign with the team that’s won the last two championships, that’s a place you want to be, and where you want to be for the future,” Kirk said. “It’s just an honor to…
First Ever Championship Style Goalie Combine
Goal Guardian National LLC is proud to announce their inaugural event, the Guardian National Championship. The Guardian National Championship is a “championship style” goalie combine. The best of the best, both domestically and internationally, are invited to compete against each other for the chance to be crowned the Guardian of their age group. Goaltenders are not just another position on the field. Their skills and responsibilities are in fact, a specialization….
Big Men on Campus: A Look at Hofstra
This week on In Lacrosse We Trust we take a look at the college scene and analyze Hofstra University and how they fared in fall ball and how they are looking to get ready for their upcoming season. Last season ended on a sour note for the Pride. After winning five of their first six games, including an upset of Notre Dame, the Pride finished the season losing six of…
The Return of Andrew Suitor
The Minnesota Swarm Captain is back to work with the Swarm. Andrew Suitor was once again named the captain of the Minnesota Swarm. Suitor suffered a devastating knee injury last season, that required major surgery to repair. Suitor was at the Swarm’s opening camp this last weekend in Oakville, ON, and while there he got back on the floor for the first time with the team since he went…
Updated Free Agents, Wings Sign Ryan Ward
With only 24 days before the start of the season, here is the current list of Free Agents (Restricted/Unrestricted) PPL–Protected Player List…………..PUP– Physicaly Unable to Play Ryan Ward was signed by the Wings, number of years undisclosed at time of post
New Rush Coaches Not So New
When camp opened for the Rush at the Leduc Recreation Centre last Thursday, the changes made behind the bench in the off season were front and centre as new coaches Jeff McComb and Jimmy Quinlan led twenty seven runners and three goalies through transition drills and system work over the course of the weekend. It goes without saying that Quinlan is very familiar to the players. His transition from team…
Philadelphia Wings Sign Ryan Ward
According to reports from IL Indoor, the Philaelphia Wings have signed Ryan Ward. Ward, a ten year NLL veteran, had been playing with the Edmonton Rush but he has not been at training camp as an unrestricted free agent, creating speculation that he might not return to the club. The Rush had offered Ward a contract according to IL Indoor and ILWT sources this past weekend at training camp, but…
Florida Acquires Casey Powell
The Florida Launch, Major League Lacrosse’s newest team, and the 2013 MLL Champion Chesapeake Bayhawks have executed a blockbuster trade that sees three-time MLL Champion Casey Powell go to Florida in exchange for All-Star midfielder Joe Walters. “I am absolutely thrilled to add Casey Powell to the Florida Launch roster,” said Launch Head Coach Stan Ross. “He is one of the all-time greats in the MLL. Casey is not only second in all time…
NLL Camp Notes: Rock Conclude First Camp
The Toronto Rock opened training camp last weekend and everything has gone pretty smoothly for the team so far. On Saturday the rock announced that they has signed super star Garrett Billings to a new contract along with resigning Roger Vyse, Kyle Belton and goalie Zac Boychuk to one year deals. Billings has led the Rock in scoring the past two season along with being a runner up for the…
Audio: Shawn Evans and Geoff Snider at Roughnecks Camp
We continued to follow the Calgary Roughnecks training camp last weekend where we spoke with the league MVP Shawn Evans and top faceoff man Geoff Snider.