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…
One on One: Garrett Billings, Toronto Rock
Garrett Billings was the February NLL player of the month as the Toronto Rock sit atop of the NLL standings. I had a chance to catch up with the MVP candidate about the season thus far. MI: How do you feel about the start for Toronto? GB: I think we have had a similar start to the last few years. We came blazing out of the gates and started with…
NCAA: Hopkins Faces UMBC
#6 Johns Hopkins vs. UMBC – When you go 3-0 to start the season, you’re ego will be standing on top of a mountain, which makes it vulnerable to come crashing down. In Hopkins case, that’s what happened after they dropped a heart breaker to the Princeton Tigers 11-8. It was the first time the Blue Jays hadn’t scored double digits and let up double digit goals. Having your world…
Three Up Three Down: Colorado Mammoth
With two wins and six losses the Colorado Mammoth sit last in the West but are only three games out of first place. Here are three Mammoth players that are making a positive difference and three that need to improve their game. UP Adam Jones The National Lacrosse League’s 2012 rookie of the year has been lighting it up this season for the Mammoth. In 8 games Jones has recorded…
NLL: Calgary Roughnecks Three Up, Three Down
The Calgary Roughnecks currently sitting at 5-5 with six games left to play. That makes this a good time to reflect on the season thus far and look at which players have performed well and which ones have performed below expectations. As a team who only lost four regular season games in the entire 2012 campaign, you might think it would be easy to single out a bunch of players for…
MILA Officially Changes Name to CILL
The Midwest Indoor Lacrosse Association (MILA) has officially announced this week that it is changing the name of the league to the Continental Indoor Lacrosse League (CILL), effective immediately. The name change comes following the league’s expansion over the past couple of seasons to areas outside the Midwestern United States, including Colorado last year and the Buffalo, N.Y. area for this coming season. “We have changed the name to reflect…
CLax: Lock Monsters Take on Ironmen
The Niagara Lock Monsters will look extend their winning streak to five this Friday as they take on the Iroquois Ironmen at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena. The game will not be a cake walk as the Ironmen are coming off a huge 17-14 victory over rival Ohsweken Demons last week. Iroquois had an offensive explosion as thirteen players registered multipoint games. Leading the way for the Ironmen was Alex Kedoh…
Vyse Activated by Rock, Ivey Released
Toronto Rock General Manager Terry Sanderson has announced the signing of forward Roger Vyse to the club’s active roster pending league approval. Vyse has been on the Rock practice roster for the last couple of weeks. To make room for Vyse on the active roster, the Rock released forward Brandon Ivey. “This gives us another weapon on the left side,” said Sanderson. “He’s a veteran guy and proven scorer in…
Ten NLL Questions to Watch: Week Ten
Colorado @ Toronto. A huge game for both teams. The Rock still have the best record in the NLL at 6-3, but they have seen there lead dwindle to a half game over the Philadelphia Wings who they face next week. Coming off a hard 15-13 defeat to the Bandits, look for Colin Doyle, Stephan LeBlanc, Garrett Billings and company to take advantage of a struggling Mammoth team. For the…