Name: Dhane Smith Position: Forward Team: Kitchener-Waterloo Braves Shoots: Right Season Stats: 107 points Projected: 7th Overall, Calgary Dhane Smith is one of the top prospects in this draft, and likely a first round pick. He scored a career high 107 points with the Junior A Braves this season and had 302 points in his entire Junior A career. He had a career high thirty eight goals on the year…
Lacrosse Safety Equipment
When you are playing lacrosse, it is important to wear the appropriate safety gear. In order to make sure you have the right equipment, you need to determine which position you will be playing, as well as your skillset. There are many different types of lacrosse equipment, however here are the basics that will keep you safe and comfortable. The helmet is the most important piece of lacrosse equipment. It…
Staudt: Thoughts on MLL 2012
What to say about the 2012 MLL season? Well, it definitely ended with the two teams most thought would be in the championship game. However, not before things got interesting. More stick checks and gear checks occurred more than I have seen in the past, which I believe is a good sign. It gives the younger generations of lacrosse players the mindset that cheating is never the answer. Two new…
How the Minnesota Swarm Built Their Draft
After last season, the Minnesota Swarm proved that the draft can be a great way to build a team. They brought in stars Jordan MacIntosh, Corbyn Tao, and Evan Kirk. This season, they once again are trying to build their team through the draft. They find themselves with a boat load of draft picks, but how did they build this? Second Overall Pick The Swarm ended up with the second…
MLL To Allow Non-Warrior Equipment in Games
It was announced by Major League Lacrosse last week that the league will now allow companies other than Warrior, Brine, Cascade and New Balance to sponsor players for them to wear their equipment in game. This does not mean a player can just chose any equipment they want from any company. A company has to partner with the league still, but they now have the option to do so. Helmets…
InLax Lacrosse League: Monarques Win in OT, Snipers Score 19
In an exciting first week of InLax Lacrosse League action, we saw the first overtime game in league history, and we saw a game in which a team scored nineteen goals. Scoreboard Detroit Redhawks 15, Minnesota Marauders 16 Dallas Dingoes 17, Edmonton Lynx 18 Vancouver Vikings 14, Seattle Serpents 16 Baltimore Sharks 18, Charlotte Cougars 15 Rochester Chargers 14, Toronto Metros 16 Montreal Monarques 15, Quebec City Renard 14 OT Denver…
Goalies in the NLL Entry Draft
Last season, two rookie goaltenders made a huge difference; Tyler Carlson and Evan Kirk, both of the Minnesota Swarm. It’s very rare to see any goalie make an impact that young in the NLL. Are there any rookie wonders ready to step in in 2013 for a team? Who are the top goalies to watch in the 2012 NLL Entry Draft? Patrick Bayliss- Langley Thunder Jr A Bayliss is a…
Stickhorses Announce Home Schedule
The Kentucky Stickhorses Indoor Professional Lacrosse team will play their second season at historic Freedom Hall. Team owner Tony Chase stated “Freedom Hall is a fantastic venue for the Stickhorses as it allows us to showcase the professional athletes, fast paced lacrosse action and the in-game entertainment in an exciting venue that our fans are familiar with and enjoy.†The Kentucky Stickhorses are the first professional lacrosse team in Kentucky…
History of Lacrosse in Baltimore
With the Baltimore Bombers now a member of the North American Lacrosse League, we decided to take a look at the history of professional lacrosse in the Baltimore area. The Baltimore Thunder were an original NLL team in 1987. Other than the Philadelphia Wings, they are the only active original NLL franchise (now relocated to Colorado). Baltimore remained the Thunder and in the state of Maryland until 1999 when they…
Canadian Roster for Duel in Denver Unveiled
The Canadian Lacrosse Association has unveiled its 23-man roster for the ‘Duel in Denver’, an international exhibition against the US Men’s National Team which will be held on Saturday, September 8 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo. at 7pm. The Colorado Mammoth has three players on Team Canada: 2012 National Lacrosse League MVP John Grant Jr., 2012 National Lacrosse League Rookie of the Year Adam Jones, and…