The Toronto Rock host the Vancouver Stealth Friday night at the Air Canada Centre in an east meets west showdown between the Canadian franchises. Toronto Rock: Coming in, the Rock have just one win in three games, while the Stealth look to improve to 3-3. Toronto boasts a talent laden offense being led by future hall of famers Josh Sanderson and Colin Doyle. Slick sniper Garrett Billings and up and…
from www.knighthawks.net (January 31, 2014)… Mike Accursi will have to pack a second bag when he travels to Edmonton this weekend, following his move from the front office to the front door with the Rochester Knighthawks. The 38-year-old forward signed a one-year deal with the back-to-back champs after serving as the Knighthawks Team Operations/Assistant Coordinator for the past six weeks. “It feels great. I still loved playing and being around…
Major League Lacrosse, the premier outdoor lacrosse league, announced today that the Florida Launch will call FAU Stadium its home for the 2014 season. The MLL’s newest team will play all of its seven home games at the venue, bringing professional lacrosse back to FAU after two successful events in 2012 and 2013. “We are pleased to have the Launch play at FAU Stadium,” said MLL Commissioner David Gross. “MLL…
After finishing as regular season champions in their first year in the Canadian Lacrosse League, the Niagara Lock Monsters ended their inaugural campaign in disappointing fashion losing in the semi-finals to the eventual Creator’s Cup Champion Iroquois Ironmen. The Lock Monsters 2014 roster includes 17 returning players from their impressive 2013 season. Head Coach and General Manager Jeff Dowling will look to 2013 scoring title champion Corey Folwer and 2013…
Overall intensity Nothing compares to competing for your country. When you don the red, white and blue, you don’t take off any plays. Every ride, every faceoff and every groundball brings out maximum effort from every player on the field. I can’t even imagine how psyched these guys get to tryout for the squad. They must have an adrenaline rush a thousand times greater than those produced by Toby Keith…
**Photo Credit to Colorado Mammoth Website** The Rochester Knighthawks announced today that they have signed forward Derek Hopcroft to the practice squad. The 27-year-old, who is entering his fourth season in the National Lacrosse League, admitted he has had some sleepless nights as he prepared to join his new team. “My first reaction was that I was thrilled to get picked up by a team. It was not only…
With the MSL season still months away here are a few things fans can expect to see next season. 1.Six Nations will continue to be the team to beat. The Six Nations Chiefs won the Mann Cup in 2013 and have a good chance of repeating in 2014. The Chiefs have by far the best offense in the MSL with the trio of Colin Doyle, Craig Point, and Cody Jamieson….
The Princeton Tigers are looking to improve on their 9-6 season starting with their home opener on February 22nd at 1 PM when they host Hofstra. Last season, the Tigers advanced to the IVY League Tournament Championship game but fell to the Yale Bulldogs 12-8 on May 5th. The Tigers will rely heavily on the MLL’s #1 overall pick in the 2014 Collegiate Draft; midfielder Tom Schreiber who led the…
As we conclude Week 5, we continue with more of the same amongst the leaders as well as some changes. Adam Jones maintains his spot at the top of the points category with 37. Behind him is John Grant Jr. with 32 and bringing up third place are Jordan Hall, Kyle Buchanan, and Shawn Evans with 28 points each. Adam Jones also holds the top spot in goals; he has…
Dustin Dunn Released From Active Roster And Signed To Practice Roster TORONTO, ON – Toronto Rock General Manager Terry Sanderson has announced that Bill Greer has been moved from Injured Reserve to the team’s Active Roster. Making room for the move, the Rock have released Dustin Dunn from the Active Roster and have signed him to the Practice Roster. The moves are pending league approval. Greer began the season on…