NLL Week 14 Top 10 plays
Line ‘em up and count ‘em down. Here are the Top 10 plays for the Week 14 of the National Lacrosse League. And you’ll recognize names like Jarrett Davis, Johnny Powless, Shawn Evans, Mark Matthews,...
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Adam Jones, right, made his return to Colorado and got to work on the forecheck. (Photo: Bartley Young) Not that the National Lacrosse League is ever boring. But with 4 or 5 games left for most squads...
View ArticleVideo: Big hit, big goal for MacRae
We expect Dan MacRae of the Calgary Roughnecks to deliver the big hit on defense. Goals? Well, he’s definitely capable but doesn’t do it very often. That’s what makes this clip so cool because it’s a...
View ArticleFor Aaron Bold and the Edmonton Rush, the run toward NLL history is a ‘family...
Aaron Bold has the lowest goals-against average in the league at 8.31. Ya, but he’s playing behind the best defence in the league, you say. Fair point. Thanks to that defence, Bold has had to make the...
View ArticleNational Lacrosse League records looking likely to fall in 2014
Garrett Billings has a shot at a pair of NLL records in 2014. (Photo: Graig Abel) With the move to the 18-game season this year, it was anticipated that some single-season National Lacrosse League...
View ArticleGreen Gaels announce 2014 tryout schedule
The Green Gaels are pleased to announce the tryout dates ahead of the 2014 Ontario Lacrosse Association Junior “B” League Season. With the continual graduation of players to the Junior “A” Whitby...
View ArticleWinners and Losers: Rush continue to overwhelm, Ratcliff finds his form for...
Goalie Aaron Bold and the Edmonton Rush are running roughshod over the rest of the NLL. (Photo: Ward Laforme Jr.) The Edmonton Rush appear to be a popular topic for media among the National Lacrosse...
View ArticleWho Ya Got? NLL Week 15 Fan Poll
The Rochester Knighthawks and Minnesota Swarm face off in a home-and-home series this weekend. (Photo: Scott Pierson) Two down, four more to go. The playoff race is getting hot in the NLL as wins from...
View Article‘Tucker Out Lymphoma Night’ takes center stage for Buffalo Bandits, plus the...
Shawn Williams is trying to help the Bandits win while also helping his son battle lymphoma. (Photo: Bill Wippert) Emotions will be plenty on Saturday night when the Buffalo Bandits return home after a...
View ArticleRoughnecks welcome return of Ranger
Scott Ranger The Calgary Roughnecks have won 2 straight games and as the stretch run kicks in for the National Lacrosse League, the Roughnecks are eager to welcome back another potent offensive option...
View ArticleBillings & Schuss named NLL March Players of the Month
Billings & Schuss receive consecutive Player of the Month honours (photos: torontorock.com/Larry Palumbo) In consecutive months, the National Lacrosse League has announced Garrett Billings as...
View ArticleVideo: Getting to know Rob Marshall
Rob Marshall is one of those guys we don’t hear much about because he’s a defenseman, but he’s one of those guys who are essential, because he’s a defenseman. Game in and game out, Marshall grabs the...
View ArticleNLL Week 15 Staff Picks
Can the Rush remain undefeated? Tune in Saturday when they host the Mammoth. (Photo: Jack Dempsey) Four more weeks. Four spots up for grabs. Six games in the National Lacrosse League this weekend. As...
View ArticleNLL Week 15 Team Reports: ‘It’s getting to that point in the season where...
Mike Poulin, left, Andrew McBride and Calgary have a chance to clinch a playoff berth this weekend. (Photo: Brad Watson) It’s turning into crunch time for the National Lacrosse League. With 4 weekends...
View ArticleAbassi talks about Timbermen sponsorship: ‘It’s time for me to go in a new...
The news that the Nanaimo Timbermen lost their primary sponsorship heading into the 2014 Western Lacrosse Association season didn’t exactly spread the cheer. The Timbermen insist they’re on solid...
View ArticleDirty Dozen: East vs. West when it comes to NLL awards, Mr. Fleury takes in a...
Geoff Snider, center, is on pace for a career season in faceoffs. Will it be enough to win NLL hardware? (Photo: Dan Brodie) We’re not out to start anything. Promise. But when it comes to the world of...
View ArticleKnighthawks come back to down Swarm in overtime, Roughnecks beat Wings
Johnny Powless and Dan Dawson celebrate Powless' OT goal in Minnesota. (Photo: Scott Pierson) The Rochester Knighthawks scored three times in the final four minutes of regulation time to force overtime...
View ArticleJohn Tavares, a closer look at the legend
John Tavares How much do you know about Pascal’s triangles and they relate to probability? And how much do you know about time and space, playing angles and how that relates to box lacrosse? John...
View ArticleRock dump Stealth but lose Billings, plus the rest of the NLL story
Angus Goodleaf made 42 saves to lead Rochester to a 12-9 win over Minnesota. (Photo: Ward LaForme Jr.) The Toronto Rock (6-9) won the game but may have lost a lot more in the process. Garrett Billings...
View ArticleNiagara Lock Monsters beat Ohsweken Demons in overtime to win Creators Cup
Kavan Sullivan (centre) scored the overtime goal as Niagara won the Creators Cup. (Photo: Tim Prothero) On Friday evening the Ohsweken Demons and the Niagara Lock Monsters clashed at the Iroquois...
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