The Boston Cannons have three picks in the top 14 picks of the draft. Those picks could really rejuvenate this franchise, which some media members have pointed out is getting older and doesn’t have enough young guys to supply fresher legs. While names like UMass attackman Will Manny and Johns Hopkins defender Tucker Durkin would be very appealing to the Cannons for various reasons, they are appealing to many other…
Bandits Officially Sign Luke Wiles
Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich today announced that the team has agreed to terms on one-year contracts with forward Luke Wiles and transition player Scott Stewart, pending league approval. “Luke is an elite offensive player in this league,” Dietrich said. “He has grown into a team leader whose sole focus is on helping Buffalo win the Champion’s Cup.” Wiles (5’11”, 200 lbs., 7/28/82) joined the Bandits last season and immediately…
Moving On From CLax Player to Coach
Hello again, its been a long hiatus since my last blog but a lot has gone on in the world of Brandon Turner. After a fantastic first ever Clax season the future looked bright, I was starting to get my game back after a concussion in 2010 and feeling better than ever. Then Murphys Law kicked in as we all know it loves to do and it came in the…
Training Camp Report: Toronto Falls to Edmonton
The Toronto Rock are 0-1 on their new Toronto Rock Athletic Centre (TRAC) turf, after suffering a 12-8 loss at the hands of the Edmonton Rush in Saturday’s exhibition tilt. It was the first pre-season game for both teams. Rock players who stood out in the loss included an impressive performance from B.C. native Kyle Belton. The recently signed 3rd rounder netted a hat trick in his first action with…
Chris Ajemian Blog: Lax in Vegas
The LXM Pro Tour hit the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas last weekend in its final tour stop of 2012. As part of Adrenaline’s LXM/ATS, this event was an amazing experience for not only myself but for the players and fans that were able to make the trip out. Vegas is a city full of energy and all the players were pumped to be able to play and…
Vince Talbot Blog: Rockhoppers Open Camp
This weekend saw the beginning of the Rockhoppers training camp. As part of the players invited to camp I had the chance to participate in one of the most intense three hour practice I’ve ever done. Intense, fast drills with minimal rest and a bunch of players giving it all for a roster spot, that is what was going in on in Marlboro, MA! The core leaders of the Rockhoppers…
Ten Things We Learned in the NLL Pre Season Games
With three pre season NLL games now in the books, we learned plenty about several players and teams. One game is left to go next week, but here are ten things NLL fans learned this week in the exhibition action. Jordan McBride is the Real Deal After scoring two goals against Minnesota last week we thought that Jordan McBride looked like an improved player. But after scoring four goals against…
Roughnecks Blow Out Mammoth at LEC 20-11
Once again the Langley Event Center home of the two time WLA Champs Langley Thunder played host to the National Lacrosse League. This year the Calgary Roughnecks and Colorado Mammoth were the combatants. The game had a local flavor to it, as the fans had the chance to watch two of there on Thunder in action. Matt Leveque (Calgary) and Ian Poole (Colorado). After falling behind 6-2 the Mammoth score…
Edmonton dominates Toronto 12-8 in pre-season opener
On Saturday night the NLL preseason kicked off with a battle between the Toronto Rock and the Edmonton Rush. This was expected to be a great warm up match for both teams as they both had success in 2012. The Rush opened the scoring in this game and grabbed a quick 2-0 lead over the Rock. Edmonton’s first overall pick Mark Matthews scored the first goal of the game and…
Rockhoppers Open Camp Today
Today the Boston Rockhoppers open their training camp as they prepare for their season opener on January 5th against the Kentucky Stickhorses. Kevin Gould says to expect energy. “I am looking forward to camp. In my experiences with training camp I think you can expect a huge amount of energy on the floor with guys trying to gain chemistry with others and guys trying to earn a roster spot. I…