Much like 2020, today’s game was all Chaos as they defeated Chrome 19-14 in the PLL’s highest scoring battle of the season. “We like being the underdogs,” is what one microphone picked up on the sidelines of Chaos LC. Chaos sent Chrome packing in a win or go home elimination game. Chaos went up 5-4 in the first. However, the second quarter saw them score seven points to the two…
PLL: Whipsnakes take first place after win over Archers
For most of the Premier Lacrosse League season, 11 goals would have been enough to win you a game. But when the Whipsnakes turn on the gas, look out. Eleven goals was nowhere near enough for the Archers on Sunday afternoon as the Whipsnakes scored 17, sewing up first place in the PLL and a bye to the semi-finals. The Archers will face Atlas at 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both…
PLL: Currier contributes hat trick in Waterdogs’ first win
With each PLL team making Tuesday’s elimination round, it wasn’t actually necessary for a team to get any wins in group play. Yeah, okay, I laughed out loud at that sentence, too. This is lacrosse – there’s so much pride on the line and passion for the game that no team would be content to just coast through and wait to strike in the playoffs. But Chaos LC will have…
PLL: 2-point clinic in Atlas/Redwoods clash
It was a two-bomb clinic, as Redwoods were able to power past Atlas, 11-10, in a back-and-forth affair to close out group play on Saturday afternoon at Zions Bank Stadium. A 2-pointer from Myles Jones with 5:30 in the fourth quarter would prove to be the game winner, as Atlas was unable to score on a final chance late in the contest and fall to 1-3. Atlas got things going…
PLL: Waterdogs come up short against Chrome in Friday night matchup
The late game on PLL’s Friday night schedule was Chrome and Waterdogs. The ‘Dogs (0-3) were still looking for their first win as a franchise – and still are, after falling 13-12 in yet another classic close PLL matchup. Chrome finishes group play with a 3-1 record to sit in third place with two days left of competition for the rest of the field. The game saw Chrome’s John Ranagan…
PLL: Whipsnakes keep rolling with win over Chaos
The Whipsnakes move to 3-0 and Chaos drops to 0-3 when the Whipsnakes defeated Chaos 12-7 in group play on Friday evening at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Utah. The Whipsnakes slithered away with the game one goal at a time in what was a selfless attack mode. It didn’t matter who scored the goals for the Whipsnakes as long as they were getting scored. Such spread out and even…
PLL: Whipsnakes dominate Atlas 15-6
Thursday night the Whipsnakes LC (2-0) dominated Atlas LC (1-2) 15-6 to strengthen their hold on first place in Group Play at the PLL Championship Series in Herriman, Utah. This was the Whipsnakes first game since opening day Saturday. Prior to the game starting Atlas received some terrific news as defenseman Tucker Durkin who tested positive for COVID-19 prior to training camp had been cleared and is virus free and…
Press Release: Challen Rogers signs 7-year contract extension with Rock
Oakville, ON – Toronto Rock General Manager Jamie Dawick announced today that Rock captain Challen Rogers has agreed to a 7-year contract extension, the longest in franchise history. The signing is pending league approval. Prior to the 2018-19 season, Rogers became the youngest captain in Rock franchise history and with the signing of this long-term agreement he has once again made history. At 26-years old, he’s already the back-to-back NLL…
PLL: Redwoods win over Chaos in lowest-scoring PLL game
The Premier Lacrosse League Championship Series rolled on in Utah on Wednesday night as the Redwoods and Chaos renewed their rivalry from the 2019 playoffs. The matchup promised playoff intensity as both teams entered the game winless. The Redwoods found out prior to the game they’d be without defensive star Garrett Epple who was suspended one game. Redwoods’ coach Nat St Laurent downplayed Epple’s absence saying, “We play team defence…
PLL: Solid win for Chrome over Redwoods
Tuesday night Chrome LC (2-0) defeated Redwoods LC (0-2) 12-11 in the sixth game of the Premier Lacrosse League Championship Series. This was a very spirited game, with a lot of action. In the early going with the sun starting to set would seem to be an obstacle for both teams as the shadows would roll in from the bench side of the field for the first quarter. It would…