While signing RFAs in the NLL is a rarity, sometimes it happens and teams lose their top players. Teams this week qualified some of their studs to prevent them from becoming free agents.
Team USA Profile: Mike Poppleton
Mike Poppleton Professional Team: HamiltonNationals Position Midfield Height 6′ 1″ Weight 200 lbs. College: Johns Hopkins University Talking about having a good year. Mike Poppleton has emerged as one of the strongest candidates to replace some old favorites at the face off X. Not to mention that this is a position that has brought a lot of attention to it since the decision to leave Paul…
Stealth Re-Sign Matt Beers
The Vancouver Stealth announced that they have re-signed Coquitlam, B.C. native Matt Beers to a one-year contract, pending league approval. Beers, entering his fifth season with the Stealth, was originally selected by the Stealth 13th overall in the 2009 NLL Entry Draft and has played his entire career with the organization. In 62 regular season games, he’s tallied 42 points (10g, 32a) and 264 loose balls. Beers is one of…
Roughnecks Sign Scigiano, Leung
The Calgary Roughnecks have re-signed goaltender Frankie Scigliano and signed 2013 draft pick Karsen Leung (second round, 10th overall) to one-year contracts for the 2014 National Lacrosse League season, pending league approval. Scigliano, a native of Coquitlam, British Columbia, has dressed for 27 games over two seasons with Calgary, posting a 12.00 goals-against average and .768 save percentage, allowing 38 goals on 164 shots-against in 189 minutes played. The Roughnecks…
Mitch McMicheal Prepared for Second Year With Stealth
Mitch McMicheal came out of nowhere last season to become an impact player with the Washington Stealth. Heading into year two, he just wants to help the club.
Off Season Outlook: Colorado Mammoth
It has always been said that defense wins championships. Well, someone should inform the Colorado Mammoth of that. The Mammoth made it into the first round of playoffs last year with an unimpressive 7-9 mark to eventually lose to Calgary who has been the kryptonite that past couple of post seasons. Last year Colorado’s’ defense and goaltending was mediocre at best. Not at of it was necessarily their fault either….
Ilija Gajic Signed by Stealth For Two Years
The Vancouver Stealth announced that they have signed Burnaby, B.C., native Ilija Gajic to a two-year agreement as he enters his first season with the Stealth and 5th season of his National Lacrosse League career. Gajic played the previous 4 seasons with the Colorado Mammoth before being traded to the Stealth for Bob Snider this past August. With the 2014 season fast approaching, Gajic couldn’t be happier about the chance…
Is Matt Vinc the Leading Candidate for 2014 Goalie of the Year?
After nine seasons with the NLL, Rochester Knighthawks goalie Matt Vinc has made quite the name for himself as being the only goalie in league history to have won the Goaltender of the Year award three times in his career. Vinc’ career started when he was in high school where he helped his school’s team win two gold medals, one silver medal, and one bronze medal at the OFSAA…
Colorado Women’s Team Prepares for Season
The Colorado Buffaloes lacrosse team announced on October 15th their upcoming season schedule, which features matches against many prestigious universities. The Buff’s will open their season at Stetson on February 13th, followed by a trip to Jacksonville on February 15th. Mid-Season, they will take a tour of the Northeast with games against Massachusetts and New Hampshire, followed by a home game again Rhode Island’s Brown University. Head Coach Ann Elliott…
NCAA: Fall Ball Comes to a Quiet End
Alex Urquhart This year’s Fall Ball has seemed to fly by, but maybe that’s because of the outstanding games that took place. Along with these amazing games the Lacrosse community had a little bit of a heartache when it was announced that Cornell would participate in any scrimmages this fall, due to a hazing incident. Fortunately for the Lacrosse community was saved by the Orangemen of Syracuse, who took…