The National Lacrosse League has announced that Kyle Rubisch from the Edmonton Rush has won the Defensive Player of the Year Award for the 2013 NLL season. As the leader of a defensive unit that allowed the second-fewest goals in the league, Rubisch recorded 11 points (3+8), ranked first among NLL defensemen with 128 loose balls, and led the league with 44 forced turnovers to break the NLL single-season record…
MLL Team Notes: Week Two
Every team except Ohio and Hamilton have played, but that changes this week. Here are some news and notes from around the league before the action takes place. Charlotte Hounds Matt Danowski will be out this week for the Hounds after he scored seven points in their loss against Denver. However, they will be getting goaltender Adam Ghitelman back after a concussion. Rochester Rattlers John Galloway will be back in…
Brad Ross, MLL Midfielder, Retires
Brad Ross, midfielder for the Toronto Nationals, Boston Cannons and Rochester Rattlers, has announced his retirement due to medical reasons. Ross closes his four-year career having won championships with two different teams. “I’ve had a history of concussions all the way from high school throughout college and then onto the MLL,” Ross said. “As college coaches, we deal with these things all the time, so we’re very educated in…
Cannons Offense Shows Signs of Struggles Again
Last season the Boston Cannons struggled to score in the second half of games. This led to some late season losses and their ultimate playoff loss. On Sunday in their 14-11 loss to the New York Lizards, it looked like it would be the same old again. Paul Rabil was in the lineup after the Philadelphia Wings got eliminated so that excuse doesn’t really jive in this case. Matt Poskay…
Rock Season Ends in Surprise Loss to Minnesota
After an outstanding regular season in which they finished first overall the Toronto Rock were knocked out in the first round of the NLL playoffs by the eight seeded Minnesota Swarm. The Rock were the only team in the National Lacrosse League to win 10 regular season games (10-6) and they didn’t lose two in a row all season; until their final two games of the year when it mattered…
Rush Downplay Rumor of Saskatoon Move
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…