The following is a story from StadiumJourney.com. Sports fans in Rochester, New York sure have to be devoted to minor league sports – This is the home of seven different franchises playing in various minor league circuits, all competing for fans’ attention and support. And all seven teams are housed in three different venues that are all less than two miles apart from each other. The Rochester Rattlers, one of…
Starting to Look at NLL Draft Needs
This week we have begun our look at this year’s class of NLL free agents, and obviously it impacts the upcoming draft. We have taken a look at some of the top potential draft prospects, but what teams could they end up with? The draft order is below. 1. Edmonton Rush (from Washington) 2. Minnesota Swarm (from Buffalo) 3. Buffalo Bandits (from Philadelphia via Edmonton) 4. Minnesota Swarm 5. Minnesota…
Cannons Fight For Playoff Hopes Against Outlaws
Tonight the Boston Cannons will fight for their playoff spot against the second place Denver Outlaws. The Cannons are tied for third place with the Long Island Lizards. Long Island is technically ahead of the Cannons in the standings since they have beat Boston twice, so the Cannons are currently the last qualifying team. Boston and Denver faced off this season in May, at a time when both teams were…
MLL Future In Portland?
They’ve seen professional lacrosse before, and fans came. Could the city of Portland, Oregon once again be home to the highest level of professional lacrosse? Its a question many in the northwest have been asking. Portland got their first taste of professional lacrosse in 2005 when the Lumberjax of the NLL came to town. Attendance wise, the team did not do terribly. In their four seasons they averaged between 7,000…
2013 NLL Free Agents: Philadelphia Wings
The Philadelphia Wings are coming off of their best season since 2009, yet it is being looked at as a disappointment after their first round exit to the Rochester Knighthawks. Most of their star players, Dan Dawson, Brodie Merrill and Kevin Crowley, are locked up, but some secondary guys are on the market. Brandon Miller- The Wings have to keep Miller. Anthony Cosmo could be an intriguing free agent goalie…
National Lacrosse League and Players Association Reach 2013 Agreement
The National Lacrosse League announced this evening that they and the Professional Lacrosse Players Association have reached an agreement on their collective bargaining agreement for the 2013 season. It is a one year collective bargaining agreement. The league and players association agreed to a seven year deal in 2008 with the final two years acting as an opt out for either party. On June 25th, the NLL opted out of…
Crosby Blog: Greywolves Head Into Playoffs
Hello again everyone, I am back with a new update from the Can/Am league and the Rochester Greywolves. It’s been a few weeks since my last post and there has been a lot that has happened so I’ll cut the chase and get right into it. Two weeks ago the Greywolves faced off Vs. the Newtown Golden Eagles who just recently finished the regular season in first place. This game…
Derek Keenan Signs Extension
Edmonton Rush head coach Derek Keenan will be returning to the Rush bench for at least one more season, as announced by the team today. Keenan has been the Edmonton coach for three years with a 21-27 record. He led Edmonton to their most successful post-season in franchise history, making it all the way to the Champions Cup last season. “Coach Keenan’s dedication, work ethic and preparation to the team…
WLA Recap: Victoria and Coquitlam emerge Victorious in WLA action
With the WLA season quickly coming to a close the intensity in the WLA has ramped up. On Sunday night the Coquitlam Adanacs took on the Maple Ridge Burrards. While on Tuesday night the Victoria Shamrocks took on the New Westminster Salmonbellies. Every game in the WLA has become life or death with every team aside from Maple Ridge having a chance of making the playoffs. On Sunday night Coquitlam…
Indians and Gaels Bound to Be a Playoff Classic
Photo Credit: Devyn Gallagher 1 Awkesasne Indians vs 2 Clarington Green Gaels The two top teams in the East are about to cross paths in their road to the 2012 Founders Cup. The top seed Akwesasne Indians will take on the second seed Clarington Green Gaels in what is expected to be a very entertaining series. Both the Gaels and Indians have explosive offenses with great depth and the ability…