The New Westminster Salmonbellies had a rough year in the Western Lacrosse Association in 2012, not making the playoffs after having been in the finals the season before. This led to some coaching staff changes. “Ken Thomas advised me he was stepping down a couple weeks ago, so with that news and some feedback that I had rec’d from our players on what they wanted for 2013, it was decided by…
NLL: Stealth Look to Rebound Against Mammoth
Washington is coming off their lowest scoring game of the year. The Stealth were held to just 6 goals last weekend in a loss versus Rochester; look for them to explode on Saturday. Stealth leading scorer Rhys Duch was held to just a goal while Athan Iannucci while limited to 1 goal and 1 assist. Look for them to have huge games along with Cliff Smith and Lewis Ratcliff. Tyler…
Tavares Out Again for Bandits
On the NLL weekly coaches-media call yesterday, head coach Darris Kilgour said that team captain and 22 year veteran John Tavares will miss his second straight game due to a hamstring injury. Last week Tavares was out in the Buffalo loss to the 5-1 Toronto Rock at home. Newcomer and defenseman Derek Suddons, who had been a veteran in Edmonton, was named captain for that week. Tavares, who was named…
Evaluating the MVP Races
Three lacrosse leagues are in full swing currently; the National Lacrosse League, Canadian Lacrosse League and the North American Lacrosse League. The year is still young, but we are going to take a look at the MVP candidates thus far. Let us know who you’d vote for in the comments! National Lacrosse League- Last Year’s MVP: John Grant Jr Shawn Evans, Calgary Roughnecks Evans has had a fantastic season for…
NLL Names Players of Week Five
The National Lacrosse League has announced Player of the Week awards for Week #5 of the 2013 NLL regular season which featured four Saturday night games on the schedule. Colorado Mammoth forward John Grant, Jr., Calgary Roughnecks transition player Geoff Snider, and Rochester Knighthawks goaltender Matt Vinc each won the award at their respective positions for the second time this season, while Snider has now won in consecutive weeks. Minnesota…
NCAA: Delaware Wins Opner, Siena Faces Hopkins
Delaware had a roller coaster season last year and left spectators only guessing what will their next move would consist of. This year started in a good direction. Delaware had beat new comer High Point 12-10. This season opener should have not been a surprise for fans. The blue Hens have been consistent with season openers; winning 11 straight openers. This win was a team effort. Eric Smith, Nick Diachenko,…
One on One With: Eric O’Brien
As the Kentucky Stickhorses hit their midway point, they sit at 2-3 on the season after splitting the weekend with the Baltimore Bombers. I spoke with transition man Eric O’Brien about the season so far, and playing with the Stickhorses organization. “The season has been great from a professional and organizational standpoint.” says O’Brien. “The W-L column has been the tough part. We ended this past weekend with a solid…
NLL Addresses Inspection on Mammoth Goalie Matt Roik
The National Lacrosse League has released the following statement regarding the inspection of gloves worn by Colorado Mammoth goaltender Matt Roik that took place in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s home game against the Minnesota Swarm. “The Crew Chief conducted the equipment inspection of the gloves in the fourth quarter with 6:29 remaining at the request of the Minnesota bench. “Pursuant to league rules, players can apply for permission to…
WLA Draft Recap: MacIntosh Goes First
The Western Lacrosse Association held their draft last night and we saw many familiar faces get drafted. The Salmonbellies selected Ohio State star Logan Schuss in the first round and we saw Mike Mallory of the Philadelphia Wings go to the Burrards. Cody Hawkins of the Rochester Knighthawks went to the Adanacs while Maple Ridge also got transition man Jaeden Gastaldo of the Colorado Mammoth. For full results, see below….