There are only two games remaining in the MLL season and the Long Island Lizards are starting to feel the heat. The Lizards are currently one game ahead of the two teams tied for fourth, the Boston Cannons and Rochester Rattlers, but have to play the top ranked team this week, the Chesapeake Bayhawks. With two games left, the Lizards have no room for error because earlier in the season…
Knighthawks Franchise Casey Powell
The Rochester Knighthawks announced today that Casey Powell has been designated as the team’s franchise player for the 2013 National Lacrosse League season. By using the franchise tag on Powell, the Knighthawks own his rights for the upcoming season.  The World Champion Knighthawks acquired Casey Powell in the Dispersal Draft of Boston Blazers players last September. The native of West Carthage, NY enters his 10th season of pro lacrosse and…
MLL Transactions Roundup
There hasn’t been much transaction in the MLL this week, unless you play for the Charlotte Hounds, who were busy yesterday. Scott Larue was assigned to the practice squad last Thursday. Yesterday, Scott was claimed from the practice squad. He has seen action in five games and scooped up five ground balls as a Hound. Nick Desper was activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list yesterday, and in the…
Mammoth Franchise Prout and Grant
The Colorado Mammoth announced today that the team has once again placed its franchise tags on forwards John Grant Jr. and Gavin Prout, ensuring they will play for the organization again in 2013. “John and Gavin are coming off tremendous seasons, and we expect nothing less from them again this coming year,†said Mammoth president & general manager Steve Govett. Grant set a new NLL single-season points record (116) in…
National Lacrosse League 2012 Free Agent Tracker
Today teams can sign free agents from other National Lacrosse League teams, and we have this tracker here for you to keep up with all of the signings. Below are all of the signings so far, including teams keeping their own free agents. Toronto Rock-Â Colin Doyle, Josh Sanderson, Zak Boychuk, Nick Rose, Damon Edwards. Buffalo Bandits-Â Shawn Williams, Anthony Cosmo, John Tavares Edmonton Rush-Â Aaron Wilson, Ryan Ward Rochester Knighthawks-Â Jake Henhawk, Tyler…
STX Announces Search For Top Female Athletes For First Ever Elite Level Women’s Lacrosse Team
Baltimore based STX, LLC, a global sporting goods leader, today announced that they are looking for three top female athletes to be a part of the first ever elite level women’s lacrosse team. The top applicants will be selected as team captains for STX’s new women’s lacrosse team and will be featured in an original web-based series, “Love For the Gameâ€. The selected winners will live, work and play in…
Coaches Corner: Randy Fraser
Today we start our new features, Coaches Corner, where we talk to coaches around the league about their teams and any other story lines associated with the team. We start off the series with one of the newer professional lacrosse head coaches, Randy Fraser. Fraser was announced as the first head coach of the New Jersey Rascals, one of the four members of the Professional Lacrosse League. Fraser comes with…
WLA Playoff Preview: (1) Langley Thunder Vs. (4) Burnaby Lakers
The WLA playoffs kick off on Wednesday night as the fourth place Burnaby Lakers take on the first place Langley Thunder in the first round of the WLA playoffs. Langley won the season series between these two teams 2-1. Langley beat Burnaby 13-7 and 8-7 while Burnaby won the first game between the teams 6-4 in overtime. This will be a closely fought series and will be no easy win…
Cosmo And Miller Both Franchised
You can add two more players to the list of Franchise players and take two away from the list of free agents. The Philadelphia Wings have reportedly franchised goaltender Brandon Miller, while the Buffalo Bandits have franchised goaltender Anthony Cosmo. Miller himself tweeted of his news, saying,”Very happy/thankful to get a franchise offer from @phillywings today! Great to have another run at it w/ the Redarmy!” It was retweeted by the Wings, but…
Rush Franchise Ward And Wilson
Edmonton, AB–Edmonton Rush General Manager/Head Coach announced today that club has designated franchise tags on forwards Ryan Ward and Aaron Wilson for the 2013 Season. National League Lacrosse teams have until midnight tonight to put the franchise tag on a maximum of two of its players. The franchise tag is used by a team to secure the rights of a player on the roster who qualifies to be an unrestricted…