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NLL Announces Monthly Awards for February

March 6, 2014

Toronto’s Billings wins Player of the Month award, Minnesota’s Schuss earns Rookie of the Month honors The National Lacrosse League has announced Player of the Month and Rookie of the Month award winners for February of the 2014 NLL regular season. Toronto Rock forward Garrett Billings, who currently leads the league in points (70) and assists (50), won the NLL Player of the Month award after posting five or more points in all five games last month. The…

Wings Sign Free Agent Defender Stephen Hoar

March 6, 2014

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The Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) have agreed to terms with Defender Stephen Hoar to a one-year agreement for the 2014 season. To make room for Hoar on the active 20-man roster, the Wings moved Defender Michael Diehl to the Practice Squad. Diehl has appeared in two games this season contributing two forced turnovers and collecting two loose balls. This is his first season in the NLL….

CLax Announces Top Players of Week Five

March 6, 2014

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The Canadian Lacrosse League (CLax) is pleased to announce its Week Five Players of the Week for the 2014 Season. Offensive Player of the Week: Travis Gibbons – Barrie Blizzard – The newly acquired Gibbons didn’t wait long to make an impact with the Blizzard. Gibbons had 4 goals and 7 assists including the game-winner in OT to give the Blizzard their first win of the season. Honourable mention goes to Durham’s Derek Hopcroft who…

MLL Trade Value: Part 3

March 5, 2014

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For Part 1 (#50 – #41), click here. For Part 2 (#40 – #31), click here. All eight MLL teams have multiple players of the remaining thirty on the list. If MLL were a 30-team league like the NBA or NHL, then these guys would be franchise players. Some are the second or third scoring options on their team; some are defenders who don’t even draw the top assignment on…

NLL: Mammoth Give Coaching Staff Pink Slips

March 4, 2014

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Colorado will replace head coach Hamley and assistant coaches The Colorado Mammoth have announced that head coach Bob Hamley and assistants Ed Comeau and Sean Ferris have been relieved of their coaching duties effective immediately. “I have tremendous respect and admiration for Bob, Ed and Sean, and can’t say enough about what tremendous men they are,” said Mammoth president & general manager Steve Govett. “Unfortunately, our team has not met…

NLL League Leaders Week 10: Billings, Doyle, Bold

March 4, 2014

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Guess What? Adam Jones is still third in goals. POINTS Garrett Billings had 12 points this week to bring his total to 70 for the top spot in overall points. Behind him, is Shawn Evans, having added eight points for 59. John Grant Jr. holds onto the third spot with 57; he added one goal and three assists this week. Dane Dobbie added another four goals this weekend, bringing his…

FIL Announces Schedule for World Championships

March 4, 2014

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The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) has announced the complete schedule and division alignments for the 2014 FIL Men’s World Championship, which takes place July 10-19 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo., the “Official Competition City” for the world championship. A record 38 nations will participate in this year’s world championship and will play 142 games over 10 days, beginning with a rematch of the last world championship game….

CLax: Ohsweken, Barrie Record Big Wins

March 4, 2014

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Week 5 of Canadian Lacrosse League (CLax) action featured three games, as the unbeaten Oshweken Demons clinched first place in the standings while the Barrie Blizzard earned their first win of the season. Ohsweken – 13 Niagara – 8 The Ohsweken Demons (6-0) won their first of two Week 5 match-ups, defeating the Niagara Lock Monsters (4-2) 13-8 Friday night. A high scoring opening quarter saw Andrew Potter and Wayne…

Tony Seaman Optimistic About Outlaws, MLL 2014

March 4, 2014

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With the Denver Outlaws coming off their best season in franchise history, and an impressive record of 14-0, the first ever regular season undefeated team in MLL history, setting 21 team records, and 10 MLL records during the 2013 season, GM Tony Seaman provided his thoughts on the LXM/MLL, the Outlaws, their fans, acquisitions, and upcoming season which is set to open on April 26, 2014 at Florida Atlantic University…

Speck Blog: Cyclops Tough Loss to Barrie

March 3, 2014

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First off it’s best for me to give a little intro myself so you all know who I am. My name is Jamie Speck (known to most as simply “Speck”) and I play for the Southwest Cyclops in the Canadian Lacrosse League. My hometown is Toronto but I currently live in Mississauga and attend Humber College where I study Sport Management and will be graduating in April. As far as…

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