The Canadian Lacrosse League is pleased to announce Barrie Blizzard forward Caleb Wiles as the 2013 CLax Rookie of the Year. ”As a newcomer to CLax, Caleb proved to be one of the most dynamic and prolific scorers in our game,” said CLax Deputy Commissioner Jim Veltman. “Game in and game out he would produce highlight reel goals made of magic.”
Glenn Clark Wins CLax Coach of Year
The Canadian Lacrosse League is pleases to announce Toronto Shooting Stars GM / head coach Glenn Clark as the 2013 CLax Coach of the Year. In their first season in Toronto, Clark led the Shooting Stars to an 8-6 overall record good for second place overall. The Shooting Stars will now battle the Durham TurfDogs in the CLax semi-finals with their goals set on winning the 2013 Creator’s Cup. “Glenn…
Rush Speed Past Knighthawks 14-10
On Sunday night the Edmonton Rush faced off against the Rochester Knight Hawks. This was big game for both teams as Edmonton is fighting to finish first in the west while the Knight Hawks needed a win in order to secure a playoff berth. Rochester came out flying as they opened the game with four straight goals with the last being scored by Dan Dawson. With four early goals allowed…
Mark Matthews Wants to Play in Langley
The Langley Thunder have the western rights to Mark Matthews after they made him the fifth overall pick last season. However, his overall rights currently belong to Major Series Lacrosse’s Brooklin Redmen. The Thunder have won the Western Lacrosse Association for two years in a row, and Matthews says he wants to play for them. However, Brooklin is refusing to release him. Matthews has scored 37 goals with the Edmonton…
Ironmen Advance to Final Four, Down Rival Demons
For the second year in a row the Iroquois Ironmen will play in the Canadian Lacrosse League’s Final Four which will be held Saturday on their home turf at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena (ILA). The Ironmen made it through to the quarter final round in dramatic fashion with a 15-14 victory over the defending champion Ohsweken Demons in a rematch of last year’s Creator’s Cup finals. Chris Attwood, last year’s…
MLL in the NCAA: Cannons Prospect Leads Pioneers
Senior – Cameron Flint – Midfield – Boston Cannons – Denver Pioneers The Boston Cannon`s 6th overall draft pick in the 2013 Collegiate Draft scored 3:44 into OT on Saturday afternoon to lift the Denver Pioneers (10-2) over the Loyola Greyhounds (9-3) in ECAC action. The Georgetown, ON native scored three other times in the 13-12 victory against the Greyhounds. Flint is third in scoring for the Pioneers with 24…
NLL: Knighthawks Hang on to Beat Roughnecks In Shootout
The Rochester Knighthawks beat the Calgary Roughnecks 15-14 in a Saturday night contest in Calgary. The win improves Rochester’s record to 7-7, solidifying their hold on second place in the East, while Calgary drops to 8-7 and second place in the West. Rochester had not given up more than 11 goals in a game since a Jan. 19 loss to the Buffalo Bandits, but their offense, led by Dan Dawson’s…
Bandits Shock Stealth 15-10 to keep Playoff Hopes Alive
On Saturday night the Washington Stealth faced off against a hungry Buffalo Bandits team who were desperate to get a win in order to secure a playoff berth. The Stealth with a win would lock up home floor playoff advantage. The Stealth struck early on the power play as Dean Hill scored just 51 seconds into the game giving the Stealth the early 1-0 lead. the Bandits were not deterred…
Mammoth Fail to Clinch With Loss to Swarm
Last night the Colorado Mammoth lost to the Minnesota Swarm 17-12. The Mammoth record is now 6-9, tied for worst in the league with the Buffalo Bandits in the East division. However, the Mammoth could still make the playoffs if they win next weekend in Minnesota and if Buffalo loses. The Mammoth got off to a very slow start, trailing 1-5 after the first quarter, and 2-9 at halftime. The…
Wings Clinch Playoff Berth, Top Rock in OT
In one of the best games to date, the Philadelphia Wings defeated the Toronto Rock 10-9 in overtime. With the win the Wings have punched their ticket into the 2013 playoffs, and also prevented the Rock from clinching home field throughout the playoffs. An Edmonton loss on Sunday will give Toronto that honor. The game had a playoff atmosphere from the start, hard hits, scoring chances, and outstanding goaltending….