Hello again lacrosse world, or whatever part of the lacrosse world that cares what’s going on with this freshly retired player/ recently hired coach is his transition from the turf to the bench, glad to be back writing another blog for ILWT. So far the new lacrosse season has been pretty amazing. Close games and parity with every team in every league. As far as we go the Durham Turfdogs…
Chris White Suspended; Will Appeal
Toronto Rock defender Chris White has been suspended one game by the NLL. The one game ban is for an alleged hit that violated rule rule 63.3 which earned White a match penalty upon league review and the subsequent one game suspension as per rule 41.2. There was no penalty originally assessed on the play. The Professional Lacrosse Players Association (PLPA) has appealed the suspension and White will be able…
NCAA Players Who Will Stand Out in 2013
The 2013 college lacrosse season is descending upon us. What players should fans focus on following for the most entertainment this season? Here’s a list of players both familiar and not so familiar with a lot of skill and a lot at stake this season that will definitely be worth watching. Rob Pannell, A, Cornell Last year he was the No. 1 MLL draft pick and a Tewaaraton candidate. He…
Bye Week Report: Philadelphia Wings
After starting strong in the first two games, the Philadelphia Wings and their fans were flying high at 2-0, and then came the weekend of January 26-27. The Wings traveled to Buffalo to face the Bandits and former mates David Brock and Mike Hominuck. Both of the guys clipped their former Wing teammates for 5 goals and 2 assists combined and help the Bandits to a 14-13 win, giving the…
NLL: Knighthawks Host Stealth in Rematch
The 0-3 Rochester Knighthawks look for that elusive first win on Saturday night at the Blue Cross Arena as they face off against the 3-2 Western Division-leading Washington Stealth at 8:00. This is undeniably a must-win game for Rochester, the only team without a win in the National Lacrosse League. One of the players off to a hot start for the Knighthawks is #23 Cory Vitarelli. Vitarelli leads Rochester in…
NALL: Kentucky Faces Baltimore In Vital Game
Tonight the Kentucky Stickhorses return home to play the Baltimore Bombers, and they look to come out with a vengeance. They are 1-2 on the season and have fallen to the Boston Rockhoppers twice, who defeated the Bombers 20-9 last week. Baltimore hits the road for their first road game of the season and their first in Kentucky. They are without some key players including Shawn Nadeln, Damien Davis and…
Matthews, Evans NLL Players of the Month
The National Lacrosse League has announced Player and Rookie of the Month award winners for January of the 2013 NLL regular season. Calgary Roughnecks forward Shawn Evans, the NLL’s current scoring leader (31 points) who ranks second in goals (13) and third in the league in assists (18), won the Player of the Month award. Edmonton Rush forward Mark Matthews, the first overall pick in the 2012 NLL Entry Draft…
Jeff Joy Finds Success As First Austrailian NALL Player
Lacrosse is a sport where you see a lot of players come from the same places; at the professional level, mostly Canada or Ontario area. In the North American Lacrosse League, the talk has always been about mostly American players. While some Native players and Canadians have found their way in, there is also a player from an area that was never expected; Australia. That player is Jeff Joy, who…
NLL: Rock Renew Rivalry With Bandits
As week 5 of the NLL season approaches a key matchup is on the schedule as the East leading Toronto Rock (4-1) take on the (3-1) Buffalo Bandits. These two teams have been fierce rivals and the fact that first place in the East is on the line should ensure fireworks from the two teams. In the Bandits last game they won a wild game against the Philadelphia Wings 14-13….
CLax: Demons Look to Beat High Flying Monsters
The high powered offenses of the Canadian Lacrosse League clash Friday night as the 2-0 Niagara Lock Monsters travel to the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena to take on the first place Ohsweken Demons on Friday night. The Lock Monsters have scored an impressive 43 goals in their first two games of CLax existence. Leading the way for Niagara is rookie Corey Fowler. The 2009 Canadian University Lacrosse Association scoring leader has…