The Six Nations Chiefs and Victoria Shamrocks are two of the most historic lacrosse teams in all of North America, but this trip to the Mann Cup has been a long time coming.
Video: Sounds of the Game Bayhawks vs Hounds
From the MLL YouTube page the sounds of the championship game.
CILL: Outlaws Look for Fifth Win
The Continental Indoor Lacrosse League has four weeks left before the playoffs begin and the Chicago Outlaws are looking to all but clinch their berth.
One on One with Saints Head Coach Jeff Dowling
Coming off of a Presidents Cup win, Saint Catharines Saints head coach Jeff Dowling went one on one with us about the victory.
Why Players Dropped From Team USA Tryouts
There are many of reasons as to why a player, big or small, will pull themselves from a tryout. For the US Men’s National team, those reasons ranged from injuries to jobs. There were six players all together who crossed themselves off the roster. They included Casey Powell, Peet Poillon, Matt Gibson, Jordan Wolf, Ryan Boyle, and David Earl. With Powell not in the lineup, it is the first time…
Warriors Second Minto in Three Years Makes Dynasty
For the second time in three years, the Whitby Warriors have captured the Minto Cup championship. Although the Warriors had to battle back in game four against the host New Westminster Salmonbellies to clinch the final game in overtime, Whitby was dominant throughout the Minto Cup action, as the Warriors outscored their opponents 87-43 in seven games. The top five scorers in the tournament were all from Whitby which included…
Shamrocks lock up with Chiefs in Mann Cup
On Friday night the Mann Cup kicks off as the Six Nations Braves take on the Victoria Shamrocks. Both teams are making their return to the Mann Cup as the Shamrocks last made the Mann Cup in 2006 while the Chiefs were last in the cup in 1996. The Shamrocks score by committee and play a team offense. The Shamrocks are led by Jeff Shattler, Scott Ranger, Rhys Duch, Cory…
Prospects In the Mann Cup
With the Mann Cup kicking off on Friday here are four prospects you should watch out for in the final. 1. Mitch Jones: Jones has had a great rookie season for the Shamrocks as he put up 17 goals and 23 assists for 40 points on the season. Jones also stepped up his game in the playoffs as he had seven points in only four games played during the Shamrocks…
How do NLL and MLL Playoff Formats Affect Each Other?
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…