The nature of the beast in the National Lacrosse League is rumors of teams moving. The latest rumor was the Edmonton Rush possibly moving to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, but it appears the Rush are downplaying this rumor. “Let the record show that he’s lost a lot of money and he’s spent a lot of time … he may even have grey hairs that have come from this experience because he’s put…
Doug Locker, Troy Cordingley Honored With Awards
NLL awards season is here and two of the game’s best were honored today. Doug Locker, the general manager of the Washington Stealth, was named executive of the year while Toronto Rock head coach Troy Cordingley was named head coach of the year. “This award, which I’m very humbled by, does not come without the support of great ownership, an outstanding coaching staff, and a group of players who perform…
Garrett Billings Wins Sportsmanship Award
The National Lacrosse League has announced that Toronto Rock forward Garrett Billings has won the Sportsmanship Award for the 2013 NLL season. Billings, who finished the regular season ranked second in NLL scoring for the second straight year with 100 points (30+70), recorded just four penalty minutes on the season as the Langley, British Columbia, native exemplified a high level of sportsmanship to go along with tremendous play on the…
Outlaws Open 2013 With a Bang
The Denver Outlaws held off the Charlotte Hounds 21-16 April 27 behind a six-goal performance from attackman Chris Bocklet, to open the 2013 Major League Lacrosse season with a win. Bocklet took home Player of the Game honors for his six-goal performance, out-dueling Charlotte attacker Matt Danowski’s five-goal, two-assist outing. Charlotte put themselves on the board first with a 3-0 run, before the Outlaws scored just after the…
Bayhawks Check In: Dixon Player of Week
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Chesapeake Bayhawks opened the season Saturday with a 17-14 win over the Rochester Rattlers. The Bayhawks now move to their home opener this Saturday, May 4th against the Long Island Lizards at 7:00 PM at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Kyle Dixon opened the season with seven points and is off to a great start and was named MLL player of the week. Dixon helped lead the…
Dixon, Gurenlian Named MLL Players of Week
Major League Lacrosse, the premiere professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced the weekly award winners for Week One of the 2013 season, that concluded on April 28. The winners are chosen every week by MLL Commissioner David Grossand are based on outstanding in-game achievements. Chesapeake Bayhawks midfielder Kyle Dixon was named the Warrior Offensive Player of the Week, while New York Lizards face-off specialist Greg Gurenlian took home Warrior Defensive Player…
Rush End 2013 in Disappointment
At 9-7 the Edmonton Rush finished with the regular season with their best record since 2010 and their five game win streak mid season was the longest of any team this year in the National Lacrosse League. The Rush are a perfect example of why many feel that the NLL should insert a playoffs series format rather than the current single game knockout. Last year they finished with a dismal…
Top 50 Lacrosse Prospects: 10-1
1. Jeremy Noble- Forward L Denver/Orangeville Top prospect in all of lacrosse, first overall MSL pick to Kitchener and can score, pass and play in any league in any form of lacrosse at any level. 2. Logan Schuss- Forward L Ohio State/Delta Schuss was a draft pick to the New Westminster Salmonbellies in the WLA. Was the second overall pick there and played juniors with Delta. 3. Robert Church- Forward …
Swarm Upset Rock to Advance to Eastern Final
On Sunday afternoon the last team into the playoffs, the Swarm, travelled to Air Canada Center to take on the top seeded Rock. The Swarm came into Sunday’s game as desperate as desperate gets. They were the lowest seed going up against the Toronto Rock, who had the high seed and who had the best record in the NLL this season. The Swarm and Rock had split the regular season…
MLL In the NCAA: Holman Leads Tar Heels
Senior – Marcus Holman – Attack– Ohio Machine – North Carolina Tar Heels The Ohio Machine are definitely keeping a close eye on their 12th overall pick from the 2013 Collegiate draft. Holman led his Tar Heels (12-3) to an ACC title this past weekend and an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament. On Sunday, Marcus Holman tallied five assists in a 16-13 win over the Virginia Cavaliers (7-8) to…