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…
Poskay Looks for Positive Season from Wagner
An NCAA All-American, NCAA National Champion, MLL All-Star and MLL MVP, Wagner men’s lacrosse coach Matt Poskay boasts an incredibly successful lacrosse resume. With only 3 wins since the 2007 season, Wagner lacrosse has not seen the same level of success. Poskay will look to revamp the struggling Seahawks during his second season at Wagner. Despite going 1-13 in the first season with Poskay at the helm, there were positives…
Stealth Sign Patterson, Snider
The Washington Stealth have signed NLL veteran goalkeeper Nick Patterson and Seattle high school All-American Drew Snider along with Canadians Mark Negrin, Mitch McMichael and Ben McCullough each to a one-year agreement. The five were among 43 prospects to participate in the professional box lacrosse club’s pre-season try-out camp this past Saturday and Sunday in Arlington and Everett, Wash. Patterson (Victoria, B.C.), a 6-0, 205 pound seven-year NLL…
Niagara opens training Camp, While Turf Dogs look to take a bite out of Clax.
The Niagara Lock Monsters took another step towards their first Clax season as they opened their first ever training camp. The Lock Monsters saw great things from all their players but there were some that stood out above the rest. Andrew Tober showed no sign of slowing down and still looks to be one of the top transition players in the league. Dylan Llord played well at both ends of…
Happy Thanksgiving from ILWT
As we approach Thanksgiving Day here in the United States, other than our families and friends, our focus turns to sports & shopping for the next 4 days. You have the NFL Turkey Day games, college football Friday & Saturday, and NFL Sunday, as well as the 100th Grey Cup on Sunday. And let’s not forget those sales!!! So I started to think…What am I thankful for? Yes I am thankful for…