After the first training camp session of the season for the Minnesota Swarm yesterday, they have brought on nine rookies and six free agents. The rookies who moved on were Shayne Jackson, Kiel Matisz, Mike Teeter, Brock Sorensen, Matt Gibson, Chris Cudmore, Tyler Tanguay, Bryan Campbell, Zach Higgins and Alex Crepinsek. Matisz, Sorensen, Jackson and Crepisnek were all first round picks for the Swarm, with second overall pick Sorensen signing…
Stealth Sign Sorensen, Duch
The Washington Stealth have signed NLL veterans Kyle Sorensen and Rhys Duch each to one-year agreements pending league approval. Sorensen (Peterborough, Ont.) is a six-year NLL veteran that was recently named Stealth team captain for 2013, while Duch (Victoria, B.C.), the team’s assistant captain, is a two-time NLL All-Pro that has come to be known in his five years of play as one of the league’s most prolific scoring…
NLL Training Camp Preview: Minnesota Swarm
Today the Minnesota Swarm open up shop in Oakville, Ontario at the Toronto Rock Athletic Center. 2012 saw Minnesota playing tug of war throughout the season, back and forth with winning and losing. Before their engagement into the rigorous sessions of training that the Swarm are about to embark on, they were able to sign their first round pick out of Bucknell, Brock Sorenson (1st round, 2nd overall), along with…
Baltimore Indoor Lacrosse League Hosts Many Pros
The growth of American box lacrosse is a popular topic that comes up in several conversations with lacrosse fans, media and players alike. The North American Lacrosse League and Midwest Lacrosse Association are brought up often, but there is another league, just as strong, that is the sport’s best kept secret. The Baltimore Indoor Lacrosse League is one of the oldest American box lacrosse associations in the country, and it isn’t…
Report: Scott Evans Signs in Toronto
According to ILIndoor.com, recently released righty forward Scott Evans has signed with the Toronto Rock. Evans was released from the Edmonton Rush earlier in the week. Evans was second on the Rush in goals last season with 23 but did not play in the final regular season games or in the playoffs, where the Rush made it to the Championship game. However, he had a strong Mann Cup with the…
Rock Name Dave Pym Western Scout
Toronto Rock General Manager Terry Sanderson has announced the addition of Dave Pym as Western Canadian Scout. Pym was most recently the head coach of the Calgary Roughnecks who finished 2012 with the best regular season record in the NLL. The former Calgary bench boss was an assistant to Rock head coach Troy Cordingley, also standing alongside Sanderson, in 2009 with a Roughnecks squad that captured the Champion’s Cup. Cordingley…
McGill Redmen Crowned CUFLA Kings for First Time In Program History
As McGill Redmen coach Tim Murdoch hoisted the Baggataway Cup at Trent University, the weight had been lifted off his shoulders. The Redmen were crowned CUFLA champions for the first time in program history as they defeated the Western Mustangs in a thrilling 7-6 overtime battle. The weekend was full of emotion and excitement as McGill knocked off the Guelph Gryphons in another overtime win, this time by a score…
Which Philadelphia Players Will Spread Their Wings in 2013
As we enter year 27 of the N.L.L. for the Philadelphia Wings, fans are asking will this be the year. After finishing 7-9 in the regular season, and suffering a first round defeat to the eventual champion Rochester Knighthawks, we ask ourselves which Philadelphia Wing will the opponents need to look out for. After a 103 pt season (3rd overall) and breaking the all-time assist record at 78, only to…
Rabil’s Return to Indoor Lax Highly Anticipated
Casey Powell thrilled Rochester fans in 1999 and 2000, helping the team reach the NLL finals in both seasons while registering over 60 total points. With Powell returning to Rochester, some Knighthawks faithful may be anxious to dust off their old number 99 Powell jerseys. With lacrosse’s new superstar and fellow number 99 enthusiast Paul Rabil also property of the Knighthawks, it looked as though there may be a different…
NLL Training Camp Preview: Toronto Rock
As Toronto’s favourite team vacates the Air Canada Centre for the 2012/13 NHL lockout, arguably the most dominant team in the Big Smoke gets ready to begin their 15th season in the National Lacrosse League. For many teams losing in the divisional finals would be considered a success, but for the seven Champions Cup winners, nothing short than putting up a banner at the ACC is acceptable. The road to…