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…
NLL Three Stars: Western Sweep
Week five of the NLL season has come to the close, and we have selected the three best players of the week from around the league, which you can see below. John Grant Jr, Colorado Mammoth Grant is having another stellar season. This week for the Mammoth in their win over the Minnesota Swarm he had 11 points. Five goals and six assists. That’s not two games for Junior this…
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,…
NALL Three Stars: Week Five
This week saw three games with all four teams in action. Kentucky, Boston and Baltimore all picked up wins, and they all have stars as well. Matt Hickman, Baltimore Bombers Hickman had an amazing game one against Kentucky with six goals to led the team, and also helped them win 17-13 on Friday night. Then he came back on Sunday with four goals and an assist to lead the entire…
CLax Power Rankings: Week Four
The rankings were shuffled this week and for the first time all season, we have a new number one. With two huge wins in week 4, the Toronto Shooting Stars have moved into the number one spot, a place the Demons had been sitting all year. #1 (last week 3) Toronto Shooting Stars 3-1 The Toronto Shooting Stars had an impressive weekend and dominated their opponents at both ends of…
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…