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Colorado Mammoth Earn Critical Win in Calgary

January 26, 2014
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Photo Credit: Brad Watson/Calgary Roughnecks A behind-the-back shot by John Grant Jr. won the Colorado Mammoth a key 14-13 victory over the Calgary Roughnecks in overtime on Saturday night. The Mammoth (2-5) needed the win badly after losing four straight and were able to maintain a lead for most of the game. The Roughnecks (2-3) opened the scoring just 1:31 in, on a goal by Daryl Veltman. Athan Iannucci would…

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Lock Monsters Name 2014 Roster

The Niagara Lock Monsters announced their 2014 roster today, which consists of 17 returning players from their very successful 2013 season.  Headlining the roster this year are goalie Connor Danko (2013 First Team All-Star, All-Rookie Team, Goalie of the Year),and two of the league’s top offensive threats, Corey Fowler (League Leading Scorer, Second Team All-Star, Most Outstanding Player, All-Rookie Team) and Andrew Potter (Top Offensive Player, First Team All-Star). The Lock Monsters feature a large Niagara contingent boasting 17…

January 25, 2014
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ILWT Staff Predictions of NLL Week Five

Here it is folks! What are your thoughts? Name Rochester vs Buffalo Colorado vs Calgary Vancouver vs Edmonton Ian Neadle     Marisa Ingemi       Dan Pattison   Di Miller       Nicole Sulinski       Jim Flannery       Rocco Granato       Agnes Reis       Patty Gregoire       Jordan Hernandez       Steve Nicholls      …

January 25, 2014
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NLL Notes: Decker Back, Westervelt on Holdout

With three games tonight, we have plenty of pre game notes surrounding moves from throughout the week for each team. The Colorado Mammoth made various moves this week, including activating Jackson Decker. They had him placed on the practice roster earlier in the week. They also activated Chet Koneczy, who was on the practice roster for a couple of weeks. To make room for those players they placed John Orsen…

January 25, 2014
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Saints Trade Komer to Owen Sound for Masters

In Senior B lacrosse today the St. Catharines Saints and Owen Sound North Stars swapped their goaltenders. Going to Owen Sound is Scott Komer (Barrie Blizzard in CLax) and being shipped to the Saints is Ryan Masters (former Minnesota Swarm third string). The Saints, the defending champions of Sr B throughout Canada, still hold onto Jake Henhawk who started most of the Saints games last season. Meanwhile, Masters started most…

January 25, 2014
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Coaches Corner: Derek Keenan

Each week we will talk with a coach from around lacrosse. This week is Derek Keenan, head coach of the 3-0 Edmonton Rush. Question: Why did the Dane Stevens trade happen? He was eligible to come off the hold out list and we just didn’t have room for him. If we were off to a slow start it may have been different but we have four Lefty O Guys all contributing…

January 25, 2014
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CLax Season Preview: Durham TurfDogs

After two years in the league and a lack of success in the Canadian Lacrosse League Playoffs, the Durham TurfDogs decided it was time for a change. On December 11, 2013, Durham announced Dave Colbourne as the new general manager of the Turfdogs for the upcoming season.  The Streetsville, ON native served as the Vice President and Assistant General Manager of the Niagara Lock Monsters in 2013 and is the…

January 24, 2014
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NLL Award Watch: Week Five

As we start Week 5 of the NLL season, certain players are starting to make their mark early for the season ending awards. Your normal candidates will be mentioned for MVP and in this case Offensive Player of the Year. John Grant Jr., Mark Matthews, Shawn Evans, Garrett Billings. But here are a few names that are making an early run and can be serious candidates Adam Jones—Colorado Mammoth.  Although…

January 24, 2014
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The Bandits’ Cinderella Man

With both teams riding a three game win streak, the Buffalo Bandits (3-1) will host the undefeated back-to-back NLL champion Rochester Knighthawks (3-0) at the First Niagara Center Saturday night at 7:30 pm for the first of four “Thruway Rivalry” matchups. What makes this game that much more special is the fact that the team that emerges victorious will take sole possession of first place in the Eastern Division. One…

January 24, 2014
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Philadelphia Wings: John Ranagan Making His Mark

Rookie defenseman John Ranagan played his college lacrosse at John Hopkins University and was invited to Wings rookie/free agent camp in November. He made it through the camp and beat out some veterans to make the reduced 20 man active roster. Ranagan was one of three rookie defensemen to make the team (Brian Megill & Mike Poppleton) and he is making his impact known. Ranagan stands at 6’3″ and weighs…

January 24, 2014
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