Our Kassandra Young went one on one with some of the Stickhorses players after their Black and White scrimmage including forwards Joel Zalesky and Travis Bland, defenseman Dave McCarthy and goaltender Patrick Crosby. She also talks to team owner Tony Chase and head coach Pete Schroeder as the White team won 12-7. Stay tuned for more coverage of the game and the Stickhorses all season but for now, check out…
Evans Leads Rock Over Knighthawks
The National Lacrosse League returned to “La Belle Province” on December 15 as the defending NLL champions fell to divisional rivals Toronto Rock to a score of 14-10. The Rock picked up the win in front of an energetic crowd of 7,269 fans in the Bell Centre in Montreal. Each team had a Quebec grown player selected from a showcase in November. Quebec native Mark Kirby opened the scoring for…
Baltimore Bombers Open Training Camp
After Kentucky and Boston already hosted their camp sessions, the Baltimore Bombers will host their first ever training camp as a member of the North American Lacrosse League this morning. Baltimore will be hosting their training camp this morning at Myers Pavilion in Baltimore as we get our first look at the team. The Bombers look like a solid team in the league after constructing their roster together this late summer and…
Bandits, Roughnecks Reveal New Uniforms
The Calgary Roughnecks and Buffalo Bandits revealed new uniforms this afternoon. Calgary released third jerseys while the Bandits released their new home and away uniforms at their open practice. Click here to see the Roughnecks new uniforms revealed on their official team website earlier today. Below is the Bandits uniforms worn by John Tavares and Mark Steenhius. John Tavares and Mark Steenhuis showing off the new #Bandits jerseys at open…
Knighthawks Take on Rock Tonight in Montreal
Tonight the National Lacrosse League tries to take a step closer to getting a franchise back to Montreal as the Rochester Knighthawks take on the Toronto Rock. Last week the Rock fell at home to the Edmonton Rush, while the Knighthawks picked up a home pre season victory against Minnesota. Both teams look a lot different, however. In action for Rochester will be the newly acquired Dawson brothers, and they…
Bandits Re-Sign Steve Priolo
Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich today announced that the team has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with defenseman Steve Priolo, pending league approval. “Steve is a dedicated team player who brings size and youth to our defensive end,” Dietrich said. “We look forward to Steve coming to battle for a roster spot in what has been a very competitive camp thus far.” Priolo (6’5”, 235 lbs., 1/15/89)…
Stickhorses Host Black and White Scrimmage Tonight
Tonight the players of the North American Lacrosse League step back onto the turf of a professional game for the first time since the Pro Invitational Season. If you think players are not extremely excited, you’re wrong. “I expect it to be a very intense, fast paced, up and down game,” says Anthony Kelly, who was with the team last season. “Expect to see a lot of pushed breaks in transition and…
Fan Reactions: Wings-Knighthawks Trade
Plenty of fans have a lot to say on this trade involving the Rochester Knighthawks and Philadelphia Wings, a deal that sent Dan Dawson to Rochester and Paul Rabil to Philly. Below are some of the best reactions we received via twitter. @lacrossewetrust Rabil finally gets what he wants…first it was be in the east…then Philly and Philly only. #crock — Mike Matteo (@MnM3002) December 14, 2012 @lacrossewetrust I don’t hate the…
Andrew Kirkaldy: Rockhoppers Chemistry Good
The Boston Rockhoppers had their first training camp last week, and we spoke with forward Andrew Kirkaldy about how it went. Only a few players were not there, so they were able to get a pretty good sense on their club. “Camp was good. Fast paced, energetic, and guys were really excited to be there.” says Kirkaldy. “Lots of competition between the players, because it was a one day camp.”…
Lizards Change Name to New York Lizards
The Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse announced today that they are re-branding and changing their name to New York Lizards. An updated website and new logos will accompany the re-brand. The change comes on the heels of the Lizards extending their regional footprint to include New York City, Westchester County, New Jersey and southern Connecticut. “When the new ownership group took over the Lizards in May of this…