Buffalo Bandits’ Dhane Smith wins Player of the Month, Georgia Swarm’s Randy Staats earns Rookie of the Month honors The National Lacrosse League has announced Buffalo Bandits forward Dhane Smith as Player of the Month and Georgia Swarm forward Randy Staats as Rookie of the Month for January of the 2016 NLL season. Smith finished the month tied for second in the league in both points (31) and goals…
By: Larry Mackey, Columnist Global Lacrosse 2016 At the World Games, I got to interview Team Poland and got to feel the global reach of our sport… After seeing what Uganda did, I had a young man from Nigeria contact me… So, let’s talk about that then. I spoke to a player from Poland who explained how the creator’s game was growing in his country. I geek out to the Total…
By: Joshua Malinowski, Beat Writer Charlotte Hounds Charlotte Hounds 2016 MLL Collegiate Draft Picks Going into the 2016 Collegiate Draft the Hounds undoubtedly had their work cut out for them. In 2015 the Hounds finished with an unimpressive 3-11 record. Of the numerous problems within the roster, the most apparent is the offense. With only 160 goals scored last season the Hounds finished dead last in the MLL. This problem…
Players with five consecutive years of play and an expiring contract now have the ability to relocate to a different League market. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Boston, MA (February 2, 2016) – Major League Lacrosse announced today the approved policy to allow greater flexibility of player movement within the League commencing after the 2016 MLL Season. For the first time in League history, players will have the ability to relocate…
By: Joe Cato, Beat Writer Ohio Machine The Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft was held January 22, 2016. The Ohio Machine selected 10 players over the course of 8 rounds. Before the draft, the Machine traded defenseman Dana Wilber to Chesapeake for the 11th overall selection in the 2016 collegiate draft and a fourth round pick for next year’s (2017) supplemental draft.
We would like to announce our newest player blogger. Chris Bocklet #10 Attack for the Denver Outlaws who is a good friend of mine, has offered to blog for us during the upcoming MLL Season! This should be fun! Chris is an excellent lacrosse player and it will be exciting to get his take on the games. Thanks Chris & Welcome to Lacrosse is Awesome! Di Miller, President & CEO…
By: Tim Moony, Editor & NLL Correspondent It was a battle of (1-2) teams Saturday night at the Scotia Bank Saddledome, in Calgary, as the Roughnecks hosted the Vancouver Stealth in a week five National Lacrosse League contest. Although Calgary would get out to a hot first quarter start, Vancouver would turn the tables with a second quarter run. After Calgary closely-won the third quarter, the Roughnecks outscored Vancouver by…
By: Chris Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Knighthawks The Rochester Knighthawks (2-2) after having a bye week were back in action this past weekend at Blue Cross Arena taking on the high powered Georgia Swarm (3-2) in front of a crowd of 8,770 fans. Unfortunately Rochester’s late surge in the 2nd half wasn’t enough as they fell to the Swarm 13-9.
By: Justin Ivey, Beat Writer New England Black Wolves The New England Black Wolves (3-1) topped the Buffalo Bandits (2-2) in front of a packed Mohegan Sun Arena for their first home win on the season. In fact, it was the Black Wolves first home win since January 10, 2015, a stretch of eight home games. Banditland was well represented, but it wasn’t enough to steal the first game of…
By: Di Miller, Beat Writer Colorado Mammoth On Friday January 29, 2016 the Colorado Mammoth (4-1) would suffer their first loss of the 2016 NLL Season at the Sasktel Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan against the Saskatchewan Rush (2-1) in front of a crowd of 8,624 fans. The Rush were hoping to give the Mammoth their first loss of the season and they were successful in doing so. Final Rush 12—Mammoth…
By: Tim Moony, Editor & NLL Correspondent The Colorado Mammoth (4-0) looked to continue their winning ways, at Langley Events Center, in Vancouver Saturday evening, versus the Vancouver Stealth (1-2). With a convincing 14-5 victory behind stellar performances from John Grant, Jr., Jeremy Noble, Callum Crawford, and net minder Dillon Ward, Colorado would remain unbeaten through week three of the National Lacrosse League season, with a resounding win against the…
Photo Credit: New York Lizards By: Tim Yilmaz, Beat Writer New York Lizards The MLL held its 2016 Collegiate Draft in snow filled Baltimore, MD on Friday, January 22nd, 2016. Heading into the draft, the New York Lizards had six selections to make but their first would not come until the third round and 24th overall. James Pannell, an attackman from Virginia was acquired from the Hounds during a Supplemental…