Five Major League Lacrosse games are in action this week, and there are plenty of players and matchups to watch. Who should be paying attention to this week? Let’s find out. Number Three- Jordan Burke, Boston Cannons The Cannons will be facing a Long Island Lizards team who are coming off of two losses in one week to the Rochester Rattlers. Before those losses, the Lizards had won five games…
Adam Ghitelman Helps Grant Wish
The Charlotte Hounds of Major League Lacrosse are proud to announce a partnership with Michigan-based Rainbow Connection, a non-profit organization that helps to grant wishes to area children with life-threatening or terminal illnesses. Drew Pointe, a 17-year-old suffering with Leukemia, wished to attend the July 14 Charlotte Hounds-Denver Outlaws game and meet Hounds goaltender Adam Ghitelman and former Outlaws defensemanKen Clausen. “Of all the things a young man could wish for, it’s humbling…
Salmonbellies upset Thunder 10-9
On Thursday night the Langley Thunder faced off against the New Westminster Salmonbellies. Langley was looking to extend their winning streak to 4 games with a win over New Westminster. New Westminster though were looking to get a win in order to move into second place in the WLA. The game began with Alex Turner scoring for Langley just 2 minutes into the game, giving Langley an early 1-0 lead….
MSL Update: Six Nations Chiefs Double Up Brooklin Redmen
Although Wednesday night’s MSL matchup between the Six Nations Chiefs and the Brooklin Redmen had no bearing on their respective division standings, a win by the home side would vault Brooklin into sole possession of top spot overall. Both teams came into the game leading their division, although one point separated them (along with Brampton and Peterborough) in the overall standings. Both teams were coming off overtime performances against “lesser”…
Unit Breakdowns: Chesapeake vs. Rochester
It’s round two for 5-4 Rochester and 7-2 Chesapeake. The Rattlers took home a 12-8 win against the Bayhawks in their first meeting this season. Dave Cottle and the Bayhawks are looking to get back on the winning side after their one goal loss to the Charlotte Hounds last Saturday. John Galloway and the Rattlers will try to take a 2-0 record over Chesapeake and continue their win streak after…
Major League Lacrosse Preview: Ohio Machine vs. Hamilton Nationals
The Ohio Machine is last in the MLL standings with only one win, but it faces its best opportunity to improve on that this weekend. The Machine (1-7) will play a home-and-home series on back-to-back nights this weekend with the Hamilton Nationals (2-6). One more game means one more chance to win, and it comes against the team closest in the standings. It could also mean one last chance for…
Denver Outlaws Set Major League Lacrosse Attendance Record
One week ago today the Denver Outlaws broke the MLL attendance record when they defeated the Ohio Machine 17-13 in front of 30,128 fans. It was the team’s annual Fourth of July game, complete with post-game fireworks, and usually draws a large crowd. Last year’s game set the previous record with 27,184 fans coming out for the contest. Having over 30,000 fans attending a lacrosse game is something hardly ever…
Jr B Playoff Report: Halton Hills Going Home, But Not Quietly
To say the Clarington Green Gaels have had an easy time of their Junior B playoff run so far, would be an understatement. They eliminated the Mimico Mountaineers in three straight games outscoring the boys in blue 49-19. The Gaels drew Halton Hills in round two, which was supposed to be a more evenly matched playoff round. The Bulldogs sent Kahnawake home in three straight as well, although the scores…
Vincent Talbot Blog: Voyageurs Split the Weekend
This past weekend was a big one for our team and for the organization as a whole. First of all we hosted the Johnny Mourandian indoor lacrosse clinic on Thursday and Friday at the Essex Skating Facility. Johnny is the GM of the Philadelphia Wings as some of you may know and one of the most passionate lacrosse people I’ve ever met. On Thursday morning I’ve had the chance to…
CLax Check-In: Off Season Update
The night before the Canadian Lacrosse League finals, Paul St John said his plans for the weekend were, “watch and enjoy the game, spend Sunday with my family. I might take Monday off, but then we’re back to work.” Truly, ever since we last checked in with CLax and saw the Ohsweken Demons hoist the Creator’s Cup, the commissioner and his office have been hard at work planning the 2013…