With NLL training camp now here, you know some of the players trying out. The super stars, solid bets to make a team and the rookie draft picks. But as it goes every where with camp, some new guys are given a chance. Who are some players you might not have heard of at this year’s camps, or who are making a comeback? Chris Courtney- Rochester Courtney was a Knighthawks…
Casey Powell Signs with Knighthawks
Casey Powell is back in the city where it all began. The 2010 National Lacrosse League MVP agreed to a one-year deal today to play for the defending champion Rochester Knighthawks. The deal is pending league approval. “I took a year off to get my life together. I know time is running out on my career,” said the 36-year-old forward. “It worked out that the Knighthawks picked me up in…
Army Looks to Keep Improving
Last season was an improvement for this Army team. They had improve their defense and offense. Last season they had many players that were injured. A key player that was injured goes by the name of Tyler Kamide. He was a big piece that had injuries problems last year, now after treatment, he will be ready to play at game speed this year. Prospects Alex Van Krevel and Patt Brennan…
Training Camp Preview: Edmonton Rush
It’s training camp time in the NLL. That means it is time for teams to get down and dirty and make the cuts they need to. While teams will need their rosters trimmed to 23 before December 20th, lots will happen between now and then. We will be looking at training camp rosters and news throughout the next month, starting with the previews. Edmonton, after all of their regular season…
Training Camp Preview: Rochester Knighthawks
It’s training camp time in the NLL. That means it is time for teams to get down and dirty and make the cuts they need to. While teams will need their rosters trimmed to 23 before December 20th, lots will happen between now and then. We will be looking at training camp rosters and news throughout the next month, starting with the previews. The Rochester Knighthawks are coming off of…
Mammoth Activate Cupido, Dalgarno; Prossner Retires
The Colorado Mammoth have made some roster transactions, according to the NLL.com transactions page. After the Mammoth signed Creighton Reid to a one year deal, they activated Joey Cupido and Joel Dalgarno. Delgarno was solid for the Mammoth in 2011 but did not play in the 2012 season. Cupido had been on the PUP list. They also placed defenseman John Orsen on the PUP list. Meanwhile, transition player Jed Prossner…
Who Will Win The GRLC D2 Championship in 2013?
The Great River Lacrosse Conference covers an area not known for its lacrosse history. The conference is situated right in the middle of the country and includes teams like Missouri Baptist, Missouri St., and Walsh University- St. Louis. With only one qualifying team coming from the GRLC the last few years it is imperative that if you are in the GRLC you need to win the conference to get to…
NLL Players in the NALL
The North American Lacrosse League exists to aid American lacrosse players in their journey towards the NLL and other lacrosse careers. However, some NALL veterans have already been there, and are looking to get back or to help other Americans achieve that dream. Dan Deckelbaum- Baltimore Deckelbaum played in two games with the Philadelphia Wings last season and was also on the Lehigh Vallye Flying Dutchmen in NALL in 2012 before he…
NLL Training Camp: Stealth Have Interesting Roster Choices to Make
Photo by Richard Olson The Washington Stealth had gone to back to back Champions Cups before falling off the face of the earth last season as the only NLL team to not make the playoffs. To their credit, they have been making the moves this off season, and have some tough decisions before the end of training camp on December 20th. Starting just with the goalie situation, they have three backups on…
Burke, Knight Prepared for Rush Season
Michael Burke, a sturdy 22-year-old from Caledon, Ontario, somehow managed to evade the clutches of teams during the first and second rounds of the 2012 NLL Entry Draft, being fortuitously scooped up by Edmonton 28th overall. “Burke should never have slipped to the third round, but we are happy he did,” responds head coach Derek Keenan. “We needed right-handed offense, and we got it in Burke.” This confident third-rounder has a…