The Bandits had a disappointing season last year, but its a new year and changes can be made. The Bandits sit with the third overall pick in this years draft, the highest they have drafted since 2006 when they selected Brett Bucktooth. The Bandits are in a good spot to add a solid young player, something that an aging team desperately needs. What do the Bandits need to acquire in…
2013 MLL All Star Game to be in Charlotte
According to an email sent out by the Charlotte Hounds to season ticket holders, the Hounds will host the 2013 MLL All Star Game, according to In Lacrosse We Trust reporter Kyle Fletcher. The Hounds sent an email to season ticket holders thanking them for their support in the 2012 season and list numerous accomplishments from their first season. They conclude the email saying that the all star game will be in…
Wings Acquire Swarm Forward Kevin Ross
The Philadelphia Wings have acquired left handed shooting forward Kevin Ross from the Minnesota Swarm today in exchange for a 2015 first round draft pick. Ross had a career high in points last season where he had twenty eight goals and thirty one assists with the Swarm. A five year veteran, he brings a much needed lefty presence to the Wings. The Wings were 7-9 last season, their best record since 2009,…
Denver Outlaws vs. Hamilton Nationals: Unit by Unit
The Denver Outlaws (8-3) can clinch a playoff spot on Saturday with a win against the Hamilton Nationals (3-8) and a loss by either the Boston Cannons or Rochester Rattlers. The Nationals—eliminated from playoff contention—have lost five of their past six games while the Outlaws have won five of the past six games. Obviously two teams are going in different directions, but how do the teams match up when they…
Vincent Talbot Blog: Playoffs for the Voyageurs
It is playoff time for the Voyageurs! Last Tuesday was the first game of the best of three semi-final series against the Montreal Phoenix. We knew this one was going to be difficult for a couple of reasons. First of all the Phoenix is a very competitive team that won’t give you an inch. I’ve read many articles this year talking about how much they’ve improved with stronger offense and…
Northmen Go Up Two Games to None on Warriors
The Six Nations Arrows made good use of their home floor on Tuesday night, defeating the Peterborough Lakers 11-8 in game one of their OLA Junior A semi-final matchup. Like every good Jr A lacrosse game, there were plenty of goals scored, but also plenty of, shall we say, new friendships formed. If this were an accurate assessment, their Facebook statuses following Wednesday’s game two would read “it’s complicated”. Switching…
Aaron Pascas Traded to Roughnecks
n Wednesday, Toronto Rock General Manager Terry Sanderson announced a trade had been completed involving Rock holdout forward Aaron Pascas being sent to the Calgary Roughnecks in exchange for their Third Round Selection in the 2012 NLL Entry Draft. Pascas was signed by the Rock prior to the 2011 season after being signed as an unrestricted free agent out of the teams’ rookie and free agent camp which took place…
Brooklin Redmen Defeat Six Nations Chiefs
The Kitchener/Waterloo Kodiaks lost home floor advantage for the first round of the playoffs on Sunday night to the Brampton Excelsiors. With no seedings or standings left to determine in Major Series Lacrosse, Wednesday night’s match between the Kodiaks and the Brooklin Redmen was about finishing strong and going into the playoffs on a positive note. Having secured the top seed in the East, the Redmen came out strong. Derek…
Andrew Kirkaldy Ready for Season With Rascals
Two days ago, Andrew Kirkaldy was traded from the Jacksonville Bullies to the New Jersey Rascals for Brett Moyer. I spoke with Kirkaldy last night about the deal, and here is what he had to say. When did you hear of the trade? I heard about the trade from Paul Stewart. We had conversations the night before on how we could make this trade legal, which would help the league…
Northmen Top Warriors in Game One
Is there a more historic rivalry in the Ontario Junior A ranks than that of the Orangeville Northmen and Whitby Warriors? With Ontario hosting the Minto Cup this year, two teams from the circuit will make the tournament. One, we know, will be Whitby as they are the host city. The other team will have to win their way through the OLA Jr A’s playoff tree. Orangeville was looking to…