On June 28, 2012 the lacrosse world lost a great man, Chris Sanderson. Now on Jun 8, 2013 (345 days) later we mourn the passing of another. Kyle Miller passed away at the very young age of 31 after a long battle with Osteosarcoma cancer. Miller, an Orangville, Ontario native, was actually inspired to play goalie after seeing Sanderson, a native of the same town, doing it at the University…
Off Season Wish List: Calgary Roughnecks
The Calgary Roughnecks finished the 2013 NLL regular season with their third straight first-place finish in the West Division and, for the third straight season they did not make it to the Champion’s Cup, leaving a sour taste in their collective mouths. While many teams might consider leading the division to be a success, the Roughnecks aren’t satisfied with the result and will be looking to challenge for a championship…
Rattlers Get Win in Atlanta
The Rochester Rattlers evened their record to 3-3 with a win over the now 1-5 Boston Cannons in Atlanta on Friday night.
Adanacs look for revenge against Salmonbellies
Tonight in the WLA the Coquitlam Adanacs(1-4) host the New Westminster Salmonbellies (3-2). The Adanacs are coming off a complete domination of the Nanaimo Timbermen a game they won 18-7. The Salmonbellies in their last game ended Maple Ridge’s four game winning streak with 10-8 victory. In their last meeting the Salmonbellies offense exploded as the Salmon Bellies defeated Coquitlam 14-6. Expect Coquitlam to be ready to give the Salmon…
MLL: Undefeateds Face Off
In a Mile-High matchup between the final two unbeaten teams in Major League Lacrosse, the Denver Outlaws (5-0) host the Hamilton Nationals (5-0) June 8 for the top spot in the MLL. “We expect to be playing a 5-0 team that certainly is playing well and has a lot of different weapons,” Head Coach Jim Stagnitta said. “They play a unique style of play – a little different from…
MLL: Cannons Battle Rattlers in Atlanta
Both the Boston Cannons and Rochester Rattlers have been team of disappointment in 2013. The Cannons are just two years removed from their championship run while the Rattlers barely missed the 2012 playoffs. Instead, Rochester is 2-3 and Boston is 1-4. Last week the Rattlers defeated the 0-5 Ohio Machine while the Cannons were blown out against the 5-0 Denver Outlaws. This game will be the first ever professional lacrosse…
Off Season Wish List: Rochester Knighthawks
Seeing as though the Rochester Knighthawks recently celebrated winning their second consecutive Champion’s Cup title, the first team to repeat as league champions in a decade, it would be a safe assumption that there will be little change to the current roster heading into next season. However, with owner and general manager Curt Styres at the helm, nothing can ever be be disregarded. Since taking over the team in…
Lakers look to keep momentum against Shamrocks
Tonight in the WLA the Burnaby Lakers (1-3) host the Victoria Shamrocks (3-1). The Lakers are coming off their first win of the season over the Langley Thunder. The Shamrocks on the other hand are coming off their first loss of the season as the lost to the Maple Ridge Burrards earlier this week. These two teams have already met once this season and the Shamrocks laid a beating on…
Lizards Blown Out at Home by Bayhawks
Under the rainy skies of Ichan Stadium on Randalls Island, the New York Lizards took on the Chesapeake Bayhawks in round two of their seasonal match-ups. It was the first game ever to be played in New York City, yet the opposition felt more at home that night. The defending MLL Champions put a stranglehold in the second and third quarters as they dominated both sides of the field. New…
MLL: Lizards Face Hawks in NYC
The Chesapeake Bayhawks take on the New York Lizards for the second time this season. The Bayhawks beat the Lizards on May 4th, 2013 by a final score of 9-3 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Coming off of consecutive overtime losses, Chesapeake enters this matchup looking to regain some team chemistry and comradely, while New York seeks to avenge their loss to the Bayhawks earlier in the season. The Lizards…