When Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse/MILL/NLL started in 1987 we had four teams and all made the playoffs. In 1988 we still had four teams and only three made it with the first place team getting a bye to the championship. In 89-90 same format but we had six teams in the league. As the league grew the playoff format was tinkered with over and over. In 1998 they went to…
Knighthawks Host Open Tryouts in October
The Rochester Knighthawks will hold their annual Open Tryouts from Friday, October 18th through Saturday, October 19th at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena in Hagersville, Ontario. The tryouts have been a valuable tool for the back-to-back World Champions, producing three players on the 2013 Championship team. Veteran defenseman Ian Llord was the latest player to use the Open Tryouts to make the Knighthawks roster. It was the tryouts that reenergized the…
Buffalo Bandits 2013 Draft Needs
A disappointing 6-10 record in the 2013 season led to the Buffalo Bandits finishing at the bottom of the NLL standings and missing the playoffs for the first time in over a decade. During this offseason many changes have occurred in Banditland to ensure that the franchise will get back on track next year, bringing in the likes of Rory Smith, Ryan Benesch and a new bench boss in Troy…
Scott Rodgers Joins Towson
Former Notre Dame goalkeeper Scott Rodgers has joined the Towson Lacrosse staff as a volunteer assistant, Head Coach Shawn Nadelen announced. “I am excited to have Scott join our Towson staff,” said Nadelen. “Scott is an exceptional goalie who possesses the ability and passion to teach the techniques needed to excel in the cage. He has a great rapport with those he has worked with and Scott’s personality, work ethic…
One on One with Radek Skala
European lacrosse is taking off and for the first time we are seeing great players as a part of it. We caught up with top scorer Radek Skala about his experience.
Outlaws Season in Review
Alex Urquhart The Denver Outlaws had the best regular season of any team in the history of the MLL. The Outlaws went 14-0 this season before they lost to the Charlotte Hounds in the first round of Championship Weekend. The Outlaws set the new single season record for wins, finished third, all-time, in goals for, fifth, all-time, in goals against. Together with Jesse Schwartzman, who set a new record…
MLL “Can’t Be Worried” About NLL Proposed Playoff Format
Earlier this week Major League Lacrosse announced a new playoff format but the National Lacrosse League might have one too.
Five Players to Watch in the Mann Cup
Cody Jamieson – Six Nations Chiefs – Rochester Knighthawks Cody Jamieson will be looking to capture his first ever Mann Cup to go along with his NLL Championship ring that he won as a member of the Rochester Knighthawks this past season. Jamieson has had an outstanding post season to date, scoring 39 points (19G, 20A) in nine games for the Chiefs. If Jamieson can be a consistent threat through…
Key Dates in the 2014 NLL Schedule
The 2014 NLL regular season schedule was announced on Tuesday, and below are the key dates for the season.
CILL Happy With Results Halfway Through Year Three
The Continental Indoor Lacrosse League is in its third season with its third commissioner. We spoke with current commissioner Russel King on the season thus far.