BUFFALO, NY (November 25, 2013) — Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich has announced that the team signed the following players all to one-year contracts: Dhane Smith, Rory Smith, Mike McNamara, Steve Priolo, Joe Resetarits, Dylan Goddard, Jay Thorimbert and Andrew Watt. In addition, Buffalo has also agreed to terms with Ryan Benesch on a two-year deal. Dhane Smith enters 2014 on the heels of a stellar rookie season last year in which he finished atop all Bandits players with 24…
NLL Partners with UnderArmour Through 2016
NLL PRESS RELEASE 11/25/13 The National Lacrosse League is proud to announce Under Armour (NYSE:UA) as the league’s new exclusive supplier of performance apparel, footwear & equipment through the 2016 season. NLL players will proudly compete in the new Under Armour® apparel and equipment when the 2014 season begins on December 28. Under Armour will provide NLL athletes with state-of-the-art performance training apparel, baselayer and footwear including the UA Micro…
NLL Camp Notes: Bandits Start Camp
The Buffalo Bandits began preparations for the upcoming NLL season kicking off their training camp at the First Niagara Center. Despite finishing in last place and missing the playoffs in 2013, the attitude at camp was nothing but enthusiastic and confident. “We made some moves last year that didn’t pan out the way we thought, but brought in some really good players this year” said General Manager Steve Dietrich. “With…
NLL Offseason Recap: Toronto Rock
With the NLL pre-season upon us here is a quick look at the Toronto Rock’s off season. The Rock were quiet this off season as they did not make any big free agent signings but instead secured their core group of players. The Rock resigned Nick Rose, Josh Sanderson, Stephan LeBlanc, Kasey Beirnes, Sandy Chapman, Jesse Gamble, Mike Lum Walker, and Bill Greer. Rose was signed to a three year…
Evan Kirk Discusses Wings Camp
We caught up with Philadelphia Wings goaltender Evan Kirk in his first training session as a Wing.
Self: Expectations to Win Championship
The Rochester Knighthawks are coming off of two championships in a row, thus they head into the 2014 season with a target on their back. However, transition Brad Self says their expectation is to return the champs.
Knighthawks Sign Tom Johnson
The Rochester Knighthawks signed free agent Tom Johnson to a one-year deal. The forward joined the back-to-back National Lacrosse League Champions for Training Camp this weekend. “It’s very exciting,” said Johnson. “You can’t ask for a better situation than signing with the team that’s won the championship the last two years.” The 28-year-old enters his seventh season in the NLL in 2014. He spent the last two seasons with the…
Philadelphia Wings Open Camp
Philadelphia Wings training camp has officially started. Friday night was the first of four sessions. This session was mainly to see what type of cardio shape the players are in. Joel White, Brodie Merrill, Kyle Sweeney and Jordan Hall placed themselves at the top of the list after the side board to side board sprints. (up and back 6 times in under a minute). All finished with an average of…
Mammoth Add Dallas Eliuk to Staff
The Colorado Mammoth have announced that legendary former Philadelphia Wings goaltender and NLL Hall of Famer Dallas Eliuk has been named the team’s new goaltending coach. “Dallas is the best to ever play his position, and was one of the greatest lacrosse players of all time,” said Mammoth president and general manager Steve Govett. “He will mentor our young netminders, and will help our offense understand opposing goalies.” Eliuk, who…
Spallina: Trades Address “Major Issues” on Offense
The New York Lizards keep making moves, and we caught up with head coach Joe Spallina to discuss them.