Today the Prospects Lacrosse League announced their teams for their first season, to start in summer of 2013. Below are the team names and their logos. Midwest Roadsters Dupage County Cowboys North Shore Admirals Windy City Skyscrapers
Rush Acquire Cory Conway
Edmonton Rush General Manager/Head Coach Derek Keenan announced today that the club has acquired right handed offense player Cory Conway in exchange for a 2013 sixth round selection in the 2013 Entry Draft and a third round selection in the 2014 Entry Draft. Conway has played two NLL seasons with the Calgary Roughnecks, prior to being traded by Colorado Mammoth. In the 2012 season he played thirteen games to record…
Shooting Stars Ready to Play at the Gardens
Pro lacrosse is returning to the Gardens. The Canadian Lacrosse League recently announced that the Mattamy Athletic Centre will play host to the Toronto Shooting Stars. The franchise is headed up by General Manager and Head Coach Glenn Clark, a former standout defender with the Toronto Rock of the National Lacrosse League. Clark—nicknamed the Professor during his Rock tenure—is joined on the bench by another Rock alumni: ‘Big Dog’ Dan…
How the Rush Replace Aaron Wilson
The Edmonton Rush were not too thrilled with the career low 31 points they got out of Aaron Wilson. However, they still have to understand he has been a prolific goal scorer in the NLL, and they will need to find a way to replace his potential production on the right side. Edmonton didn’t have a stellar offense in 2012 but still managed to get to the Champions Cup. They…
Potential 2013 MLL Breakout Players
We all know who the biggest stars in the league are. And they almost always deliver to expectations. But every year there are several players that fly under the radar and given the right opportunity, explode and have breakout seasons, cementing their spots in the league. Last year players like Matt Gibson, Jeremy Sieverts and Ari Sussman exceeded expectations and made a big impact in the league, helping their teams…
Ajemian Blog: LXM Pro in Phoenix
LXM Pro 602 took place this weekend in Phoenix, Arizona and my weekend started with a solid, non-stop, Jet Blue flight that got myself along with a couple other local Boston guys in around midnight mountain time. I’ve had several layovers in Pheonix but never journeyed outside the airport so this was my first time spending more than a couple hours in Phoenix. After getting picked up we made a…
What Wilson Brings to the Bandits, And How They Replace Thompson
Today the Buffalo Bandits pulled the trigger and acquired Aaron Wilson from the Edmonton Rush. They sent Jeremy Thompson to Edmonton, giving the Bandits a new situation with their transition game. Wilson has been a solid, right handed goal scorer in the National Lacrosse League for some years. He came up with Toronto in 2003 before being traded to Rochester in 2008. After six games with the Knighthawks he went…
Should the Wings Go After Wiles?
Bandits acquire Aaron Wilson from Edmonton for Jeremy Thompson!! You may wonder.. Why am I writing about this? Here is why…. Everything about this trade leads to the non-signing of star forward Luke Wiles. Yes Wings fans, the same Luke Wiles who was traded with Chad Thompson back in 2006 before the trade deadline for Mike Regan, who only played 6 games for the Wings then vanished. Why they did that trade…
Can You Feel the Red Storm?
As last season closes, the Storm could not be happier with a season they had. They were 8 and 7 and 3-3 in conference play. Jeff Lowman, who kept this team alive and breathing, his prolific energy gave the team a burst on both sides of the ball. Saint Johns played the most offensive possessions which held in their favor against opponents.The Storm who had held a 44.2 conversion percentage and held the forth heaviest reliance with…
Bandits Re-Sign Jimmy Purves
Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich today announced that the Bandits have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with defenseman Jimmy Purves. “Jim has developed into a solid defender and transition player over the last couple of years,” Dietrich said. “We are looking for him to continue that development and become one of the leaders on our defensive end.” Selected by the Bandits in the fifth round…