Two-time National Lacrosse League MVP John Grant Jr. will finish his career in Colorado. The nine-time All-Star and nine-time All-Pro signed a four-year deal with the Mammoth on Wednesday. It will be the final contract of his professional career. “For years, I wanted to play in Colorado,” said Grant. “The Mammoth organization and its tremendous fans have embraced me since my arrival prior to the 2011 season. There’s no better…
JoJo Marasco Joins Maverik Lacrosse
JoJo Marasco has been a star on every level he has played on. Therefore, it shouldn’t be a shock that Maverik Lacrosse announced that they signed the current New York Lizard and former Syracuse star. During his senior year at Syracuse, he recorded 66 points on the season on his way to being named a USILA First Team All American and the 2013 Big East Midfielder of the Year. Maverik…
Team USA Profile: Kyle Hartzell
Kyle Hartzell Position Defense Height 6′ 2″ (188 cm) Weight 180 lbs. College: Salisbury University Kyle Hartzell has come onto the professional lacrosse scene with a vengeance. He plays with a relentless ability to cover his opposition all over the field and has even contributed to the offensive output of the teams that he has been on. Not a rare feat, but a feat that not many defensemen have…
Roster Size Reduced After New CBA
If you thought making an NLL team was difficult in the past, it just became harder. With a new CBA now in place from 2014-2020 (7 yrs) teams will only be allowed to have 20 players on the active roster (down from 23), practice squad goes up from 3 to 4 they will also only be able to dress 18 players per game. So overall in years past we had…
NLL Luxury Tax, Salary Information
The NLL attached with their press release information on the new luxury tax and on the salaries for players. We have them listed below for your information.
NLL Teams Can Re-Sign Players Today, New Free Agents October 30
With the National Lacrosse League CBA being agreed upon, the league is wasting no time with free agency with players being able to be signed today.
NLL and PLPA Announce New CBA
The National Lacrosse League has announced that the league has reached an accord with the Professional Lacrosse Players’ Association for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) through the 2020 NLL season. Highlights of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement include modifications to the Free Agency system designed to increase free agency. The modifications include: – Lowering of the qualifying age for Unrestricted Free Agency from 32 to 30 years old….
How to Fix Penn State for 2014
Penn State had one of its best seasons in 2013. They achieved a No. 9 ranking last year, set a school record for wins in a season (12), won the program’s first outright conference title and made it to the first round of the NCAA Tournament. However, the season ended earlier than head coach Jeff Tambroni and the Nittany Lions expected as they fell to Yale 10-7. The Nittany Lions…
Which Free Agents Might Sign Elsewhere?
It’s always hard to predict NLL free agency, when we barely know where players will end up. Most player movement in the past has occurred with trades or dispersal drafts. We take a look at last year’s free agent signings and where some guys could end up.
Week 6 CUFLA Top 6 Power Rankings: Table Set for Baggataway Cup Playoffs
1. McGill (10-0) Last Week: 1 Coach Tim Murdoch and the McGill Redmen etched their names into the history books as they finished their 2013 regular season off with a perfect 10-0 record, the first undefeated season in program history. The Redmen capped off the regular season with a tough fought 10-9 victory over provincial rival Bishop’s Gaiters. The battle of Quebec was a back and forth affair as neither…