The Mann Cup this past September was marred with stories about drug testing, with coaches suspended and reprimands flying, and yesterday we found out what the trouble was in Peterborough. Two unidentified players in the Mann Cup have tested positive for cannabis. Neither one will be suspended but if they are caught again, per rules, they will have a lifetime ban from the Canadian Lacrosse Association. First time offenders who…
Rock Take on Rush in Pre Season Duel
On Saturday night the Toronto Rock will take on the Edmonton Rush in pre-season action. This game will be played at the new Toronto Rock Athletic Centre at 7pm. This is a great way for the Rock to start the season as it will allow them to see how they match up with the Rush, who went to the NLL final last year. Some of the rookies to watch for…
Luke Wiles to Sign in Buffalo
After weeks of uncertainty, it looks like forward Luke Wiles will be resigning in Buffalo and will be at Bandits training camp this weekend, according to his Twitter account. @banditfan11, I should be good to go by the wknd. Just crossing some I’s and dottin some t’s. #chasinrings — Luke Wiles (@LWilezy) December 5, 2012 Wiles had not signed after becoming a restricted free agent. Trade rumors began to swirl after the…
Training Camp Report: Washington Stealth
The Washington Stealth will inch closer towards finalizing their 2013 roster this weekend, as the squad travels to British Columbia for their third round of training camp. The Stealth will hit the floor at the Langley Event Centre (LEC) Saturday and Sunday. Home of the Western Lacrosse Association’s Langley Thunder, the LEC turf will be familiar territory for Lewis Ratcliff, Brett Hickey and Athan Ianucci, all of whom helped lead…
Training Camp Report: Calgary Roughnecks
Calgary has a (not so) new coach at the head of the realm and are coming off two of the best years for any team in the league. They have some of the strongest units in the league and are possibly the deepest team in camp. Tomorrow night they have a pre season game in Langley after a camp session last week. The Roughnecks recently signed veteran right handed forward…
Training Camp Report: Edmonton Rush
The Edmonton Rush are coming off of a season where they represented the west in the Champions Cup, but a trade still left them with the top draft pick in the league. Edmonton traded off some of their studs like Aaron Wilson and Shawn Williams, but are looking to make up that production. Edmonton has a pre season tilt with Toronto on Saturday and they have had one session of…
CLax Previews: Toronto Shooting Stars
Toronto is yet another one of the new teams added to the Canadian Lacrosse League in 2013, moving away from Oshawa. Toronto, last season known as the Oshawa Machine, did not make the playoffs and are looking to find a way in this year. Brad Levick led the team in 2012 with 55 points, and behind him was Jackson Gair with 36. Last season Brendan Muise scored 12 points in…
MLL Supplemental Draft: Midfielders
Midfielders are valuable in Major League Lacrosse, helping out the attack with the scoring and turning around and playing some defense. As teams try to strengthen the middle of their field, they will have these options in the Supplemental Draft next week. Carter Bender- Out of Hartford University and now a member of the NLL’s Buffalo Bandits, and played a game with MLL’s Rochester Rattlers last season. Scored 25 points in…
MCLA: The Podesta Proposal
With the MCLA Executive board having met this last weekend in Dallas, TX and one of the big topics was the restructuring proposal. The proposal is headed up by Gary Podesta, former head coach at UC Santa Clara and Chair of the Competition Committee. This proposal, which I have come to call the Podesta Proposal, has a nice ring to it don’t ya think, mainly deals with separating the current…
NLL Power Rankings: Pre Season
Colorado Mammoth….. Finished 11-5 last season, then suffered a 14-10 playoff loss at home to the Minnesota Swarm. In 2013 the Mammoth have to be the favorite right now. Led by John Grant Jr’s record 116 points last season, Rookie of the Year Adam Jones, cagey veteran Gavin Prout, and Sean Pollock, this high powered offense can definitely fill the net and look to add more to that total by signing Colton…