After eleven seasons at the helm the Peterborough Lakers announced Thursday that they would not be renewing the contract of Head Coach/GM Jamie Batley. Batley led the team to five Mann Cup Championships and ten straight Major Series Lacrosse finals. The position has been offered to Peterborough native Joe Sullivan who said he needed some time to mull over the decision. Sullivan has been an assistant coach with the Lakers since…
Knighthawks Ink Craig Point for 7 Years
11/07/2013, 4:00pm EST By NLL.com Rochester makes forward their third player signed through the 2020 season. The Rochester Knighthawks have announced that the team has agreed to terms with Craig Point on a seven-year contract. The forward joins Dan Dawson and Sid Smith as the third member of the back-to-back NLL champions to recently re-sign through the 2020 season. “I like it in Rochester. Curt [Styres] has treated me well…
Report: Nationals Moving to Florida in 2014
According to media reports and our sources, the Hamilton Nationals might be moving to Florida for the 2014 season.
Notable Players in the CLax Draft
Below is a full list of players in the Canadian Lacrosse League draft for this coming Sunday, plus analysis on some of the top players.
Knighthawks Draft Will Have Major Impact on Roster
The Rochester Knighthawks had four draft picks this year and have signed two of them to one year deals, but what does each of the picks have that can add to the team? Taylor Northway, a transition player from Delta, British Columbia played junior lacrosse with the Delta Islanders and was then called up to play for the Coquitlam Adanacs. Being the youngest guy on the team, he will be…
Neadle: Is Penney Really a Good Fit for Buffalo?
I like to consider myself an optimistic and sympathetic person. In addition, I find myself very analytical. On the latter subject of analysis, what in the lacrosse god’s name were the Bandits thinking when drafting Eric Penney this year? As my favorite NFL Monday Night Countdown hosts like to say, “C’mon, man!” The kid is 19 years old out of Rexdale, Ontario, a metropolitan area sitting geographically north…
Good NLL Free Agents Still Available
Since establishing a new collective bargaining agreement, NLL teams have been busy locking up prospects for their potential 2014 roster. Here are a few of the notable names still unsigned. The defending champion Rochester Knighthawks, who recently signed draft picks Mark White and Taylor Northway, have two key members of their championship team remaining as unrestricted free agents in Brad Self and Mike Accursi. Peterborough, ON native Self, a…
Wings Sign Rookies Delaney and Alton
Draftees Come To Terms 11/06/2013, 2:00pm EST By Wings Staff James Delaney and Don Alton Come to Terms with the Wings PHILADELPHIA WINGS AGREE TO TERMS WITH TWO FOR 2014 SEASON WINGS COME TO TERMS WITH ROOKIES JAMES DELANEY AND DON ALTON The Philadelphia Wings, of the National Lacrosse League (NLL), have agreed to terms with draft picks James Delaney and Don Alton. Both were selected by the Wings in…
Canada Announces Roster for Montreal Game
Just a week after naming Dan Dawson, Sandy Chapman and Jordan Hall captains for the red and white, the Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) and Team Canada Lacrosse are pleased to announce the full Team Canada roster for the November 17 international exhibition game against the Iroquois Nationals. Headlining the roster are names familiar to Canadian lacrosse fans. Stephan LeBlanc, Matt Vinc, Brodie Merrill and Patrick Merrill will all wear the…
Bandits Sign Colin Boucher For Two Years
Colin Boucher is a 25 year old coming from the Canadian Lacrosse League. Standing in on defense at 6’5” and 235 lbs, he is a big boy. It makes sense the Bandits would sign more defensemen as they focused heavily on forwards and transition players for the majority of the offseason. I have to ask, though, is Boucher a good fit for the Bandits? Boucher comes to Buffalo…