Last season the Boston Rockhoppers were the only team to successfully defeat the Kentucky Stickhorses. In 2013, they will have a full slate of games to play and general manager Anthony Fitti says that the Rockhoppers are prepared. “I feel very good about the way our roster is constructed at this point. The 10-12 guys we have protected right now are majority from our second game in Kentucky that we…
Last season, the Kentucky Stickhorses saw success in the pro invitational season of NALL. In 2013, they will have some more competition with three more teams. The Stickhorses went 5-1 in league play last season, but team owner Tony Chase, who I also spoke to yesterday about the league, said that record from 2012 does not matter. “Last year, is just that, last year. We will not rest on our laurels, nor…
Year one of the North American Lacrosse League could not be titled as a failure, despite the fact four teams left and the league played in just one stadium. They were able to get all of their games off and they had a turf along with all the other things needed to be a professional league. Year two is going to begin with four teams. Two of them you will…
The North American Lacrosse League announced their schedule for the 2013 season today. The season will kick off with Boston at Kentucky, and then Baltimore at Rhode Island the next day. Sat Jan 5, 2013 7:00 PM Boston Rockhoppers Kentucky Stickhorses Sun Jan 6, 2013 1:00 PM Baltimore Bombers Rhode Island Kingfish Sat Jan 12, 2013 7:00 PM Rhode Island Kingfish Kentucky Stickhorses Sat Jan 12, 2013 7:00 PM Baltimore…
The Rhode Island Kingfish today made several announcements regarding the 2013 North American Lacrosse League season. They confirm Charlie Blanchard as the head coach and Sean O’Donnell as assistant coach. Blanchard played in the MILL (now the NLL) with the Boston Blazers and O’Donnell is the top lacrosse coach in Rhode Island high schools. The general manager Michael Lydon was quoted saying in a press release,”Rhode Island is emerging nationally…
The Kentucky Stickhorses Indoor Professional Lacrosse team will play their second season at historic Freedom Hall. Team owner Tony Chase stated “Freedom Hall is a fantastic venue for the Stickhorses as it allows us to showcase the professional athletes, fast paced lacrosse action and the in-game entertainment in an exciting venue that our fans are familiar with and enjoy.†The Kentucky Stickhorses are the first professional lacrosse team in Kentucky…
The North American Lacrosse League has announced an expansion team in Kingston, Rhode Island today. They will be the fourth member of the league for the 2013 season. The Rhode Island Kingfish will join the Kentucky Stickhorses, Boston Rockhoppers and Lehigh Valley Flying Dutchmen.  Via the NALL website: “This announcement is meaningful in many ways, primarily in that the League continues to move forward in its expansion,” says Mr. Caruso. “We…
The Kentucky Stickhorses will be hosting a skills camp in late July, and you have a chance to learn from the pros of the North American Lacrosse League. Stickhorses player David Lisi says- “The goal of our camps, clinics and events is to provide a low-cost, one-of-a-kind experience with professional players and coaches. We are passionate about the game and its growth in the area. The hope is to expand…
During the NALL Pro Invitational Season, the Boston Rockhoppers found themselves 1-1 against the Kentucky Stickhorses and the only team to win a game other than Kentucky. Boston will have six home games this season, and they will be in Lowell. Their roster included some big name players, such as Mike Stone, Chris Ajemian, Vincent Talbot, and more. “Last year I got to develop more of my indoor game and box lax…
Things didn’t exactly go as planned in the first season of the NALL, but in the end six games were played and the league was launched. Centered around three main members, the Kentucky Stickhorses, Boston Rockhoppers, and Lehigh Valley Flying Dutchmen the league played three official league games, and three against non-NALL foes. Year one was the foundation, and they are hoping to build on that tremendously come year two….