According to a source with the Boston Cannons, the team has traded defenseman Jack Reid to the Long Island Lizards for a sixth round college draft pick in 2014. Reid has been a Cannon since 2009. Before that he played with the Rochester Rattlers. Reid was also a member of the NLL’s Boston Blazers for the three seasons before they folded. Playing in 13 games last season, Reid did not…
MLL Supplemental Draft Results: Millon, Powell the Surprises
First Round 1 Rochester (from Ohio) Mark Millon Attack Millon is one of the best MLL players of all time but at age 41, this is an interesting pick. Corey McLaughlin from Lacrosse Magazine reports that he is trying to make a comeback. Last playing in 2007, Millon had an extensive MLL career with Baltimore, Washington, Boston and Long Island with 357 career points. 2 Hamilton Kevin Cunningham Midfield Cunningham was drafted…
Training Camp Report: Rochester Knighthawks
The Rochester Knighthawks began the quest to defend their NLL title with an 11-10 preseason victory over the Minnesota Swarm. The game marked the first NLL action to take place at Blue Cross Arena since the 2012 championship game. Two stand out performances of the night came courtesy of players absent from the Knighthawks 2012 roster. Former NLL MVP Casey Powell showed no signs of rust after sitting out last…
Training Camp Report: Bandits Close to Final Roster
As the 2013 season is around the corner, the Buffalo Bandits are closer to finalizing their roster. Earlier this week the Bandits signed transition player Scott Stewart. Stewart posted seven points in 11 games in his 12 NLL season. With Jeremy Thompson headed to the Rush for Aaron Wilson, Stewart could help fill the void of Thompson and also add a veteran presence on the back end. Bandits General Manager…
MLL Supplemental Draft: What to Watch For
Today is the day for the teams of Major League Lacrosse to begin filling out their roster for the 2013 season, as they draft free agents from the league in the Supplemental Draft. Here are some names to watch for, and who might project to go where. Round 1 1 Rochester (from Ohio) 2 Hamilton 3 Charlotte 4 Ohio (from Rochester) 5 Long Island 6 Boston 7 Denver 8 Hamilton…
Bandits Sign Stewart, Knighthawks Release Van Every
As training camp rosters continue to be trimmed, both the Buffalo Bandits and Rochester Knighthawks have made moves early in this week. The Bandits re-signed right handed shooter Luke Wiles and placed him on the active roster from the protected player list, while also signing transition man Scott Stewart. Stewart had been with the Edmonton Rush but last season played in Denver with the Colorado Mammoth. He was released after…
Wings Re-Sign Kevin Crowley
The Philadelphia Wings have signed forward Kevin Crowley to a one-year contract for the 2013 National Lacrosse League season. Crowley, Philadelphia’s first overall pick in the 2011 NLL Entry Draft, had a prolific rookie campaign in which he was named to the league’s All-Rookie team and Rookie of the Week three times, the most in the league. The New Westminster, B.C. native scored a team-high 36 goals and added 35 assists…
MLL Draft Preview: Boston Cannons
The Boston Cannons have three picks in the top 14 picks of the draft. Those picks could really rejuvenate this franchise, which some media members have pointed out is getting older and doesn’t have enough young guys to supply fresher legs. While names like UMass attackman Will Manny and Johns Hopkins defender Tucker Durkin would be very appealing to the Cannons for various reasons, they are appealing to many other…
Bandits Officially Sign Luke Wiles
Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich today announced that the team has agreed to terms on one-year contracts with forward Luke Wiles and transition player Scott Stewart, pending league approval. “Luke is an elite offensive player in this league,” Dietrich said. “He has grown into a team leader whose sole focus is on helping Buffalo win the Champion’s Cup.” Wiles (5’11”, 200 lbs., 7/28/82) joined the Bandits last season and immediately…
Moving On From CLax Player to Coach
Hello again, its been a long hiatus since my last blog but a lot has gone on in the world of Brandon Turner. After a fantastic first ever Clax season the future looked bright, I was starting to get my game back after a concussion in 2010 and feeling better than ever. Then Murphys Law kicked in as we all know it loves to do and it came in the…