As of today, 8 of the 9 NLL teams have released their practice squads. The Minnesota Swarm has not made their public yet. With the decrease in roster size this year, there is a lot of talent on the practice squads just waiting in the wings. On the squad for the Bandits are Colin Boucher (D), Jordan Critch (T), Hayden Smith (D), and Mitch Wilde (T). Calgary has Brett Baron…
Can the Rush Stay Consistent in 2014?
Much will be made in 2014 about the Edmonton Rush’s record at home, which was a disappointing 2-6 last year. There will also be a focus on the team finishing in the top two in the Western Division standings so that the they can give their fans that elusive home playoff date that the franchise has yet to realize. The team believes that much of that will be solved by…
Mammoth Name John Grant Jr Captain
In three-plus decades in lacrosse, John Grant Jr. has done virtually everything. He’s won championships. He’s won MVP awards. He’s won scoring titles, set records and graced the covers of magazines. He’s triumphed while representing his country in international competition, and been an all-star countless times. That’s virtually everything. Now, add team captain to his resume – after all, it’s a first! “It’s a tremendous honor in that I was…
NLL Week One: Quotes to Note
This is week one of the NLL’s quotes to note, where we look over some of the most interesting things said this week from NLL coaches, general managers and players. Philadelphia Wings “By acquiring Tracey [Kelusky] and Ryan [Ward] this offseason, we’ve brought in players with experience and a high lacrosse IQ. This will only help us by having a strong impact on the rest of the team.”- Blaine Harrison…
Lacrosse Stories of the Year #8- Americans Not in the NLL
Over the next nine days, we will be looking at the top nine stories of the year in lacrosse, based off of our most read and covered stories. Today is #8 with the American hold outs in the National Lacrosse League. The National Lacrosse League has historically been a Canadian league but some star American players have broke through. In 2014, that seems it will not be the case, as…
Improving the NCAA Tournament
With the NCAA Division 1 tournament expanding to 18 teams in 2014, it is time to look at enhancing the tournament and the championship. Below are some of my suggestions to improve the tournament in the future. With 18 teams now in the tournament, we should strategically look at having a first four format similar to college basketball. Matchup two At-large teams vs. two Automatic Qualifiers and play on a…
Niagara Riptides the First NIFL Team
National Indoor Field Lacrosse is pleased to announce its first franchise in league history the Niagara Riptides. This is an exciting time for lacrosse as we launch the first independent indoor field league. There will be some major announcements in the coming weeks as the league moves forward into its inaugural season. The Niagara Region is a hotbed for lacrosse. There are a number of great players from Niagara that…
Video: Rochester Knighthawks Season Preview
Today we previewed the Rochester Knighthawks season in our NLL video preview series. Check it out below!
Lacrosse Stories of the Year #9- Launch in Florida
Over the next nine days, we will be looking at the top nine stories of the year in lacrosse, based off of our most read and covered stories. Today is #9 with the Florida Launch joining Major League Lacrosse. For the first time in their twelve season history, Major League Lacrosse will have a team in the Sunshine State. The Florida Launch are moving from Hamilton, Ontario to southern Florida…
Mammoth Sign Dan Ball, Mike McNamara
The Colorado Mammoth added an additional defenseman to their roster today when they signed Dan Ball. Ball has spent his last two seasons with the Minnesota Swarm but was cut after this year’s training camp. To make room for him on the roster, the Mammoth released defenseman Chet Koneczky and placed him on their practice roster. They also signed former Buffalo Bandit Mike McNamara to their practice roster. Ball has…