Boston, M.A. (January 25, 2016) – The 2016 Major League Lacrosse draft was held last Friday in Baltimore, M.D. amidst a historical winter storm barreling down on the city. The Cannons selected seven players throughout the course of the eight rounds. The draft kicked off with commissioner David Gross making three big trade announcements. One of the trades was a blockbuster deal that surrounded Boston. The Cannons sent Scott Ratliff…
By: Andrew Gallagher, Beat Writer Atlanta Blaze The Atlanta blaze went into the supplemental draft on Wednesday to fill some holes and add a lot of depth. They went in with the first pick of each round and used them well. The Blaze had a very good core group of players after the expansion draft but they needed depth, and depth is what they got out of the supplemental draft.
By: Di Miller, Beat Writer Denver Outlaws The 2016 MLL Collegiate Draft took place on Friday January 22, 2016 in Baltimore Maryland. The Denver Outlaws drafted eight players on Friday in the 2016 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft. I had the chance to go one-on-one with Outlaws General Manager Tony Seaman on how he felt about the results of the Outlaws draft picks and he gave me an idea of…
By: Chris Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Rattlers Although the NLL season is still fresh from just having kicked off the season no more than three weeks ago, the MLL started business with their Collegiate Draft on January 22nd. Before we get in depth of when and who the Rochester Rattlers took in this year’s draft, a big congratulations is due to Myles Jones a midfielder from Duke being drafted first…
By: Chris Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Knighthawks After losing a close home opener to the Colorado Mammoth, the Rochester Knighthawks began a two game series with the Toronto Rock this past week. Thursday Rochester traveled to the Toronto Rock for game number one of the series. Rochester would take game one from the Toronto Rock 12-7. As both teams had a day to prepare for round number two it sure…
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By: Tim Moony, NLL Correspondent In a close contender for (early) game of the year, the Colorado Mammoth (3-0) would survive the Buffalo Bandits (1-1) at a rocking Pepsi Center, in overtime Saturday night. With two of the league’s most popular and well-attended teams, the stars shone brightly, and the National Lacrosse League’s fans were provided a serious treat. Final Score Mammoth 15—Buffalo 14.
By: Tim Moony, NLL Correspondent On the proclaimed “Saskatchewan Rush Day” in Saskatoon, 9,431 fans came out to watch the Vancouver Stealth (1-1) earn their first win of the NLL season, by defeating the defending champion Saskatchewan Rush (1-1) 13-11, at the first home game at the Sasktel Centre. Upon entering Friday night’s matchup, The Rush had won the previous six regular-season contests against the Stealth. Eric Penney suited up…
By: Justin Ivey, Beat Writer New England Black Wolves The New England Black Wolves (1-1) with their first home game at the Mohegan Sun Arena was not as they expected in front of a crowd of 5,589 fans. The game started as a sloppy affair for both teams. Quick possessions didn’t allow either group to reach any sort of rhythm. Wesley Berg (1 goal, 2 assists) put the first goal…
By: Larry Mackey, Columnist I was recently interviewed by the homie and co-writer at Lacrosse is Awesome, Jonny Vegas Namer and we were talking about The Walking Dead. I have some feelings about the show and how I feel that lacrosse could be the answer to the show’s slow moving mindless things that think humans are delicious problem! So…let’s talk about that then.
By: Frank Wesaw, Jr., Beat Writer Buffalo Bandits As the Buffalo bandits come rolling into the new 2016 NLL Regular Season with their first win over Calgary Roughnecks on January 9, 2016 at the First Niagara Center in front of a crowd of 14,286, the fans were not disappointed. The team had a different roster as #66 Alex “Kedoh” Hill had a two game suspension from the preseason game against…
By: Di Miller, Beat Writer Colorado Mammoth The Colorado Mammoth (1-0) faced the Rochester Knighthawks (0-0) on Saturday January 9, 2016 at Blue Cross Arena in Rochester in front of 7,982 fans. The Knighthawks were hoping for a victory in their home and season opener, but the Mammoth would put a halt to those hopes with a come from behind scoring barrage to defeat Rochester by the score of 16-14.