Mike Hominuck made the official statement of his retirement over this past weekend, according to NLL and Buffalo Bandits sources. The 20-active-man rosters were due by noon today (Monday) and Hominuck only made the Bandits’ decisions easier. In my own opinion, Mike was not a do-or-die asset for the team either way, and if Mike had stayed he would be cut or had minimal impact. Hominuck played “nine” seasons in…
Boston Cannons Draft Recap
The Boston Cannons continued to revamp their roster as they took part in last Wednesday’s MLL Supplemental Draft. A total of 96 players were chosen from a pool of over 500 players and the Cannons seems to try and make the most of their picks. All in all, the Cnanons added 11 players, some with high profile names, such as Jack Rice, and others not so much, Michael Maggio. Below…
Lizards Sign Goaltender Devon Wills
A little after a week after the Major League Lacrosse Supplemental Draft, the New York Lizards have signed goaltender Devon Wills from the free agent player pool. Wills will become the first female goalie in the history of MLL. “This is a huge honor,” said Wills via press release. “It was an honor to be considered and I have a lot of respect for all the guys in the supplemental…
Minnesota’s Weekend Camp Recap
Well the final preseason weekend came and went with the Minnesota Swarm taking on the each other and the Calgary Roughnecks. The Swarm’s inter-squad scrimmage took place on Friday night and although being a lighter affair there were still guys looking to make the roster and needed to show what they could do. Team Yellow took home the Golden Nutcracker! On Saturday the Swarm took on the Calgary Roughnecks and…
Wings Announce Roster Withot Rabil, Miller
The Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) finalized the team’s official 20-man roster heading into the 2014 NLL season. The Wings also set three spots on their four-man practice squad. This season’s roster is highlighted by the Wings’ recent additions: Ryan Ward, Tracey Kelusky and Evan Kirk. Ward and Kelusky were signed in free agency. Kirk was acquired in an offseason trade involving the Minnesota Swarm and Colorado…
Roughnecks Maintain Perfect Record With Win Over K’Hawks
The Calgary Roughnecks extended their pre-season record to 3-0 with a decisive 15-9 win over the Rochester Knighthawks on Sunday. The Riggers were able to earn themselves a 3-2 lead after one quarter and never looked back, extending to 7-5 at halftime and then steadily widening the gap the rest of the way. Calgary spread the offense around, with Dane Dobbie, Daryl Veltman, Jeff Shattler, Curtis Dickson, Matthew Dinsdale and…
Mammoth Release Gavin Prout
The Colorado Mammoth announced today that the team has released former captain Gavin Prout. The 35-year-old forward played more than eight of his 12 NLL seasons with the Mammoth, but has not suited up this preseason given the constraints of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Prior to camp, Prout was given the opportunity to sign a free-agent contract with any team in the league. “For years, Gavin Prout was…
Bandits Announce Roster; Williams, Tavares Return
As NLL teams continue to release their rosters for the 2014 season, the Buffalo Bandits released theirs and there were not many surprises. Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich today announced the team’s 20-man roster for the 2014 National Lacrosse League season. The Bandits return 16 players from their 2013 squad, including their top five scorers Shawn Williams, Aaron Wilson, Dhane Smith, John Tavares and Mark Steenhuis. Highlighting the four…
Stealth Cut Athan Iannucci and Dean Hill
The cuts in the National Lacrosse League began today with a bang as the Vancouver Stealth have cut forwards Athan Iannucci and Dean Hill. Iannucci has been a star in the NLL with the single season scoring record at 71 goals with Philadelphia years ago. Hill has bounced around in his career but had seemed to find a home in Washington the past few seasons. Making the roster over Iannucci…
Answering the Lax Bro Culture
The new culture that has sprouted around lacrosse is being called “lax bro” culture. There are debates questioning the influence this culture can have on the growing sport, and whether those influences are good or bad. Lacrosse is attracting athletes from all different sports, but especially baseball, football, and hockey. The mindset, training, and strategies are similar to that of hockey. Football players are always looking for a sport similar…