The Edmonton Rush were able to defeat the Calgary Roughnecks in a controlled exhibition game in Alberta yesterday afternoon as the Rush moved on to 2-0 in the pre season. The Roughnecks are also 1-1 in the pre season after the loss. Out for Calgary was Dane Dobbie, Shawn Evans, Geoff Snider, Kaleb Toth, Andrew McBride and Curtis Manning. It is the second pre season game that Toth did not…
Training Camp Report: Rock Flying High After Win
The Toronto Rock will head into the final stretch of the pre-season on a high note after a 14-10 win over Rochester this past saturday. The win improved the Rock’s preseason record to 1-1 heading into their final exhibition match-up. A point of interest heading into Saturday’s game included questions surrounding Toronto’s acquisition of Scott Evans. However, after leading the Rock with 4 goals in his team debut, any lingering…
White Team Victorious in Stickhorses Scrimmage
In the Kentucky Stickhorses Black and White scrimmage game this past Saturday, the White team took a 12-7 victory. This team was compiled mostly of the newer players for the club. They need to cut their roster down to 23 before the season starts. Leading the White team was their goaltender Spencer Lyons who played the entire game, allowing just seven goals and making 37 saves against the Black team….
Stickhorses Scrimmage Post Game Video
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…