While Denver Outlaws fans might be worried about their MVP, Brendan Mundorf, they got some good afternoon this evening as well. Defender Matt Bocklet missed the Outlaws last game of the regular season against the Chesapeake Bayhawks after breaking his hand earlier in the month. But according to LaxMagazine.com, the defender should be ready to go this weekend when the Outlaws take on the Long Island Lizards. Bockelt wore a…
MLL Championship Weekend: News and Notes
Major League Lacrosse Championship Weekend kicks off tomorrow, here are all of your news and notes you need to know. * Brendan Mundorf injured his ankle during practice with the Denver Outlaws tonight. He told reporters afterwards it is just a bruise and he will be fine. * Faceoff man Alex Smith of the Chesapeake Bayhawks is ready to go after having Tommy John surgery and Outlaws face off man…
Brendan Mundorf Injures Ankle
According to Lacrosse Magazine, Brendan Mundorf, the league MVP, suffered an ankle injury today during Denver Outlaws practice. Mundorf injured his ankle in practice, according to Corey McLaughlin, he was hit by a stick during a six on six drill. He was looked at by the trainers. Mundorf got hit with a stick early in practice during a live 6-on-6 drill, was looked at by trainers and held out of…
Playoff Profile: Boston Cannons
After winning the MLL Championship in 2011, 2012 was not a piece of cake for the Boston Cannons. Boston got off to a red hot start before falling later on in the season. Eventually, they would make the playoffs as a three seed after clinching against Ohio. The Cannons had an interesting path to the playoffs, how did they get here? Let’s take a look. How They Got Here It…
All MLL Team Announced
Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional lacrosse league, announced Friday the players who have been named to the 2012 Lacrosse.com All-Major League Lacrosse team, recognizing the best players at each position. Named to the All-MLL team were: Attack: Ned Crotty (Rochester), Brendan Mundorf (Denver), Ryan Boyle (Boston) Midfield: Paul Rabil (Boston), Kyle Dixon (Chesapeake), Max Seibald (Long Island) Defense: Brodie Merrill (Hamilton), Kyle Hartzell (Ohio), Michael Evans (Chesapeake), Lee Zink (Denver) Goalkeeper: Drew Adams…
Thunder Go Up 2-1 on Adanacs
Last night the Langley Thunder went up two games to one in their Western Lacrosse Association finals to the Coquitlam Adanacs with a 9-5 win. Both teams were tied at five going into the third, but the Thunder would score four and shut out the Adanacs in the final frame. The Adanacs got two goals and two assists from Kevin Olson on a night where their offense struggled. Lewis Ratcliff…
Lakers Take 3-1 Lead on Chiefs
All season long the Six Nations Chiefs have been eyeing a berth in the Mann Cup as the benchmark for a successful 2012 campaign. The team did what they had to do on Tuesday evening, winning at home to make the MSL finals 2-1 in favour of the Peterborough Lakers. However, the club still wouldn’t be able to put their guard down in game four as the series shifted back…
MLL Championship Weekend Preview Show Talks to Jake Steinfeld, Dave Gross and More
Last night The Lacrosse Radio Network hosted their MLL Championship Preview Show, where they spoke with Jake Steinfeld, Dave Gross, Joe Spallina and Brett Hughes. Steinfeld joined the show to talk about his new book, Take a Shot! just like he did on Lax Live last week. He touched on his book being optioned to be made into a TV series by Lionsgate, and he talked about 2012 MLL Championship…
Boston Cannons vs Chesapeake Bayhawks Unit by Unit
It’s the same first round matchup for the Cannons and Bayhawks two years in a row. Two years ago, the Bayhawks blew out the first place Cannons. Last year, Max Quinzani scored a last second goal to pick up the win. This year, a new chapter will be written in the rivalry. The Bayhawks are the higher seed this time, finishing second in the league, while the Cannons needed the…
Unit by Unit: Long Island Lizards vs Denver Outlaws
On Saturday afternoon, these two long time rivals will face off in a battle to determine who goes to the Major League Lacrosse Championship. The Long Island Lizards face the top seeded Denver Outlaws. Long Island barely snuck into the playoffs, getting in on a thread after Rochester fell. Denver dominated the entire season to get to where they are at. But what about the matchups? Who wins on each…