• NLL: Dickson, Rose shine as Roughnecks beat up on Bandits
  • NLL: Saskatchewan gets to 10 wins, sneak past Swarm
  • NLL: Seals hold off Warriors to remain in top eight
  • NLL: Strong Second Half Powers Rush Past Swarm, 8-7
  • NLL: Wings falter in loss to FireWolves

Cannons Defeat Bayhawks, Control Their Own Destiny in Playoff Race

The Boston Cannons picked up a huge victory today against the Chesapeake Bayhawks, 16-13, and now they can feel a lot more confident about their playoff chances. In front of over 9,000, Boston stayed in the entire game and led most of the second half to win the game. They face the Ohio Machine in the next two weeks, and if they win both those games, they will be in…

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Voyageurs Sweep Series Against Phoenix, Move to QSLL Finals

The Vermont Voyageurs need just one more series win to advance to the Presidents Cup and represent the Quebec Senior Lacrosse League. Greg Rogowski scored the double overtime sudden victory game winner for Vermont as they took down the Montreal Phoenix and will now head to face the Kahnawake Mohawks in the QSLL finals. Rogowski scored four of the ten Vermont goals on the night. The Voyageurs also saw scoring…

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WLA Update: Langley and Victoria emerge Victorious

There were two games on the WLA Schedule Friday night as the Nanaimo Timbermen took on the Victoria Shamrocks while the Langley Thunder took on the Burnaby Lakers.  With the WLA season winding to a close each game has become more important as the teams battle for the playoffs. The first game on Friday pitted the Victoria Shamrocks against the Nanaimo Timbermen. Victoria and Nanaimo have only met once this…

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Updated NLL Draft First Round

With the trades on July 27th, the 2012 NLL Draft first round looks a lot different. Here is an updated draft board of the first round. 1. Edmonton Rush (from Washington) 2. Minnesota Swarm (from Buffalo) 3.Minnesota Swarm (From Buffalo from Philadelphia from Edmonton) 4. Minnesota Swarm 5. Buffalo Bandits(From Minnesota from Toronto) 6. Calgary Roughnecks (from Colorado) 7. Calgary Roughnecks 8. Edmonton Rush 9. Colorado Mammoth (from Rochester) 10….

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Rattlers Fight For Playoffs, Take on Machine

With only three games left until Championship Weekend, the Rochester Rattlers (tied with the Boston Cannons for the final playoff spot) need to finish strong. Last week the Rattlers eliminated the Hounds from playoff contention in a 14-5 win. This week they take on the Ohio Machine, who were eliminated from playoff contention last week with a loss to the Chesapeake Bayhawks.  The first time these two teams played the…

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Outlaws Can Clinch Playoffs With Win Over Nationals

Tonight when the Denver Outlaws take on the Hamilton Nationals, they can leave the field knowing they will be a part of MLL Championship Weekend in Boston. Less can be said about the Hamilton Nationals, who no longer have anything to play for but pride. They were eliminated last week by the Long Island Lizards. Denver is in second place in Major League Lacrosse, trailing the first place Chesapeake Bayhawks…

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Cannons Need a Win As They Take on Chesapeake

The Boston Cannons desperately need a win this afternoon as they take on the first place Chesapeake Bayhawks at home. The Cannons are in a tie for the last playoff spot with the Rochester Rattlers, and only one of them can make it. Meanwhile, the Bayhawks have a spot locked up. The Cannons and Bayhawks have met once this season, with the Bayhawks winning at home. Last season the two clubs faced…

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Paul Rabil Moves to the Eastern Conference

The Paul Rabil saga appears over with the transition man being traded to the Rochester Knighthawks this afternoon. After starting his National Lacrosse League career with the Washington Stealth, he was shipped to the Edmonton Rush last season. He was traded for a holdout player in Athan Iannucci. But the situation would not get any better for Edmonton, as Rabil would hold out in hopes of being traded to the…

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Rush Send Rabil to Knighthawks, Ship Williams to Minnesota and Acquire Davis

Edmonton Rush General Manager/Head Coach announced today a pair of major transactions, the first of which means the departure of last year’s leading scorer, and the second trade marks a deal with the Rush’s rival from last season’s National Lacrosse League Champion’s Cup final. In the first move, the Rush traded Shawn Williams to the Minnesota Swarm in return for two second-round picks in the 2013 NLL Entry Draft. The second…

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Bandits Acquire Shawn Williams, Brendan Doran

Buffalo Bandits Director of Lacrosse Operations Scott Loffler today announced that the Bandits have acquired forward Shawn Williams, defenseman Brendon Doran, a 2012 first-round pick and two 2012 second-round picks from the Minnesota Swarm in exchange for Buffalo’s first-round pick in the 2012 NLL Entry Draft, pending league approval. A member of the Bandits in 2000 and 2001, Williams (5’11”, 195 lbs., 6/20/74) returns to Buffalo after spending 10 seasons in Rochester…

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