NLL Announces Three Suspensions

December 29, 2012

The NLL has announced three suspensions that stem from pre season action. All of the suspensions are for one game, however the Professional Lacrosse Players Association is appealing all three of them. Jovan Miller, recently cut by the Colorado Mammoth, was suspended for his elbow to the head of Minnesota Swarm transition man Jordan MacIntosh in their early pre season scrimmage that left MacIntosh with a concussion. Scott Johnson of…

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Eastern Conference Update: Previewing the Season

December 28, 2012

The Eastern Conference is almost always close, and this year is no exception. It’s hard to predict how things will go down, as each team has a very strong roster. Many of the teams are also boasting very different rosters from last year, making it even harder to decipher which will have success on the floor this season. The favorite has to be the defending champions, the Rochester Knighthawks. Rochester…

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Rock Cut Cody Jacobs

December 27, 2012

General Manager Terry Sanderson has announced three roster tweaks following Saturday’s 12-9 exhibition triumph over the Philadelphia Wings. The Rock had cut down to 23 players on their active roster by the league deadline of December 20th, but following their final pre-season game made a trio of changes. The Rock have released forward Cody Jacobs who was signed as an unrestricted free agent a little over a week ago. Second…

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NLL 2013 Season Awards Predictions

December 26, 2012

The NLL season is almost here, and just in case you needed any more hype, we have brought you our predictions for the season. We have predictions for the Champions Cup, MVP, Goalie of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and more. We have picks from all of our staff who will be covering the NLL this season, so check it out! Patty Gregoire MVP: Garrett Billings Goalie: Matt Vinc…

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NLL Season Preview: Philadelphia Wings

December 26, 2012

When the Wings started the 2012 season the expectations were very high.  The acquisition of Dan Dawson in the dispersal draft, the selection of Kevin Crowley as their #1 overall pick had the Wings faithful looking up.  After a 22-12 season opener to the Knighthawks, the faithful fans feared another long season.  The Wings then proceeded to win 7 of the next 10 games to stand at 7-4 and on top of the…

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Training Camp Report: Rock Victorious This Weekend

December 24, 2012

The Toronto Rock began their first action since announcing their 2013 roster with a win, defeating the Philadelphia Wings 12-9 in their final exhibition game. With the win, the Rock finish their pre-season with a 2-1 exhibition record, going 1-1 at the new Toronto Rock Athletic Centre (TRAC). Leading the way on offense for Toronto were veterans Josh Sanderson and Blaine Manning. Sanderson finished the night with 3 goals and…

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Wings Fall to Buffalo and Toronto

December 24, 2012

Friday night the Wings fell to the Bandits 16-10 in pre-season action.  This was the first pre-season game for both teams who will face each other on January 11th as they open up their 2013 season.  This was the first time the final Wings roster was together since the opening of camp. Kevin Crowley and Drew Westervelt saw limited action, each playing a half of the game according to twitter reports,…

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Top Ten NLL Prospects in CLax

December 24, 2012

The Canadian Lacrosse League season is kicking off in January, and with it several NLL prospects and hopefuls will begin their journey to the pros. Which players are the tops of CLax? Last season we saw players like Pat Saunders and Damon Edwards make the jump. Colin Boucher- Durham Playing in 14 games last season with Durham, Boucher picked up 14 points. But what is a bigger asset to any NLL team…

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Season Preview: Buffalo Bandits

December 24, 2012

When Steve Dietrich joined the Buffalo Bandits as general manager he said he was prepared to bring change to the organization. With the completed 23 man roster that came out earlier this week he stuck to his word. There are eleven players on the roster that weren’t on the team last year, nearly half the squad. Three of these new players are rookies playing for a team that is usually…

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What Was the Biggest Story in Lacrosse 2012?

December 23, 2012

Lacrosse saw yet another big year at the pro and college levels, with new leagues and new champions and new records. What were the biggest stories of the year? We have ten big stories here, make sure to vote on which one you think is the biggest. NLL Hold Outs We saw several hold outs in the NLL this season. First it was Athan Iannucci holding out before his trade…

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