Week two of the NLL season has come to an end now that every team in the league has seen at least one game of action. Only Rochester had this week off, so we had plenty of options for our three stars. Nick Rose- Toronto Rock Nick Rose currently leads the league with two wins and 89 overall saves. It is early and he is on one of two teams…
CLax Names Weekly Three Stars
The Canadian Lacrosse League announced its Players of The Week earlier today. First, they named Wayne Van Evert of the Ohsweken Demons the offensive player of week one. He scored six goals along with two assists in the victory over their rival Iroquois Ironmen. Mack O’Brien of the Toronto Shooting Stars won transition player of the week after scoring three goals in the Toronto loss to the Durham Turf Dogs….
MLL Draft Review: Charlotte Hounds
In the 2013 Major League Lacrosse collegiate draft, the Charlotte Hounds selected nine players to join the team upon graduation from their respective colleges. The Hounds finished their inaugural year with a 5-9 record, putting them in 6th place at the end of the year. After the season ended, the Hounds made several waves amongst fans when they traded two of their most beloved players and brought in several new…
MLL Announces Atlanta Game
Major League Lacrosse and LB3 Lacrosse, in conjunction with the Atlanta Sports Council and Kennesaw State University, announced today that the Rochester Rattlers home game against the Boston Cannons will be played at KSU Stadium in Kennesaw, Ga., on Friday, June 7, at 8 p.m. This will be the first MLL game played in Georgia and will serve as a test for the league as it contemplates expansion. “We are…
Clax Power Rankings: Week One
The Clax season began this weekend with four teams in action so here are this week’s power rankings. 1. Oshweken Demons- The Demons vault up to this position after convincing win over the Iroqouis Ironmen 18-15. The fact the Demons cut still keep pace without Chris Atwood shows their offensive depth and how dangerous they are. 2. Durham TurfDogs- The TurfDogs spoiled the Toronto Shooting Stars party as they won…
AJ Laffin Speaks on the Kingfish Loss in Kentucky
The Rhode Island Kingfish played their first game in franchise history on Saturday night in Kentucky. We caught up with forward AJ Laffin about the action. 1. What was it like playing your first game? -Probably one of the best experiences I have ever had playing. I had my first chance to play professional lacrosse with 2 of my close friends/teammates against a couple other close friends in a great…
2013 MLL Collegiate Draft Review
It’s been a few days since Friday’s MLL Collegiate Draft and we’ve had time to digest exactly what happened. Here’s a round-by-round evaluation of the draft. Round 1 Despite not being a lock to play MLL this summer, Peter Baum – the 2012 Tewaaraton award winner – was the consensus No. 1 pick. Baum and 2012 first round pick Steele Stanwick would be a fantastic duo to build around. Hamilton…
Turf Dogs Defeat Shooting Stars In Debut
The Toronto Shooting Stars hosted the Durham Turfdogs in the first professional sport game at the Maple Leaf Gardens in thirteen years. The old mecca of hockey is now named the Mattamy Athletic Complex and will become the newest home of one of the newest Canadian Lacrosse League franchises, the Shooting Stars. Durham Turfdog Kyle O’Brien opened the scoring with a shot that would squeak through the arms of Craig…
NLL Power Rankings: Week Two
The season is now in full swing, a nd once again we have a new #1. The Rock opened up with back to back road games this weekend. First defeating Calgary on Saturday night 13-10, then traveling and defeating a very competitive Rush team 10-9. But one of our biggest jumpers was the Washington Stealth. The Stealth are now ranked #2, and showed that their win over the Knighthawks was…
MLL Announces 2013 Schedule
Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the premier outdoor professional lacrosse league, announced today the regular season schedule for the 2013 season. “As we enter our thirteenth season, I believe this is a well balanced schedule,” said MLL Commissioner David Gross. “Each week will offer great matchups that will showcase the best talent professional lacrosse has to offer.” All of the eight teams (Boston Cannons, Charlotte Hounds, Chesapeake Bayhawks, Denver Outlaws, Hamilton…