The Toronto Rock (7-3) remain at the top of the NLL standings after a 14-10 home victory versus the Colorado Mammoth (2-7). The loss continues a five game losing streak for the Mammoth. Colorado had a hot start to begin the game, leading 4-2 at the end of the first quarter. However, the Rock would acquire a 9-6 lead heading into halftime and would not look back en route to…
NLL: Wings Face Stealth
This evening the Washington Stealth(6-4) face the 5-3 Philadelphia Wings at the Wells Fargo Center. This is also the return of Athan Iannucci to Philadelphia. Back in 2008 Iannucci scored a record 71 goals on the way to league MVP. The Stealth have taken the league by surprise this year by vaulting to the top spot in the West after only winning four times last season and missing the playoffs. …
Talbot: Rockhoppers Face Kingfish at Home
The games that team plays of the road are often different from the ones you play at home. The game plan is usually simplified and, as the away team, you don’t feel the need or the emotional connection to give a good show to your fans. When we travel to Kentucky, our biggest enemy is the fatigue we accumulate from flying and driving. I’m sure teams from Rhode Island and…
CBS Changes April 13th Game to Wings vs Rock
The National Lacrosse League has announced a change to the schedule of telecasts on CBS Sports Network this season. On Saturday, April 13, the network will air the Toronto Rock at Philadelphia Wings game, live at 4:30 p.m. ET. The start time for this game at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia has officially been changed to 4:30 p.m. ET from its previously-scheduled start time of 8 p.m. ET. CBS Sports…
NLL: Swarm Face Off Against Roughnecks
Tonight the Minnesota Swarm (3-6) will face-off against the Calgary Roughnecks(5-5). Both teams have lost 3 of there last 4 games. Calgary’s last win was against the Swarm in Minnesota 17-16 as they barely escaped The Hive that night. Since then the Roughnecks have been roughed up by falling to the Stealth 16-14 and last week being dominated by the Edmonton Rush at home 18-13. Geoff Snider returns tonight from…
NALL: Rockhoppers Take on Kingfish
Let’s take a minute to forget that Baltimore vs Kentucky was cancelled and all of the issues we have heard about and talk about the lacrosse on the field, shall we? Tomorrow night the Boston Rockhoppers return home to play their New England rival Rhode Island Kingfish. Rhode Island, who sits at 0-3, have added two new offensive players in James Synowiez and Justin Otto from Baltimore to shore up…
NLL: Mammoth Look to Turn It Around Against Rock
The Toronto Rock (6-3) will look to remain atop the NLL standings when they host the Colorado Mammoth (2-6) tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET. Despite being first overall in league ranks, Toronto is on the rebound heading into this evening’s match-up after suffering a 15-13 home loss to the Buffalo Bandits last weekend. The struggling Mammoth are in the midst of a four game losing streak, including a 12-11 loss…
CLax: Durham and Brampton Face Off in Cobourg
The Durham TurfDogs will meet the Brampton Inferno this Saturday in what promises to be a very special day. For the first time in the history of the Canadian Lacrosse League, a regular season game will be played at the brand new Cobourg Community Centre. The intention of this game is to sell the sport of lacrosse to the town of 18,500 in the hopes that they can bring a…
Timbermen Name Kaleb Toth Head Coach
The Nanaimo Timbermen have been looking for a head coach, and now they are bringing in one of the best Canadian lacrosse players of all time to do it. Former Calgary Roughnecks forward Kaleb Toth will be the bench boss for the 2013 WLA season. Toth spent eight seasons as a member of the Timbermen’s roster as well. The Timbermen have not made the playoffs since 2007, and their former…
CLAX Players to Watch Week Nine
With week 9 of the CLAX season here are a few players fans should keep an eye on: Joel Wasson- Wasson has had a great rookie year so far and has been a quiet part of the Stars offense. Wasson this past weekend had a goal and four assists over the course of the Stars last three games. If Wasson continues to progress do not be surprised to hear more…