Thunderbirds Sail Past the Riptide in Inaugural Contest 12/7/19

December 7, 2019

Di Miller, Correspondent New York Riptide Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Courtesy of National League Lacrosse The newest expansion teams in the NLL, the Halifax Thunderbirds (1-0) would play host to the New York Riptide (0-1) for each of their opening and inaugural nights into the National League.  This is the first professional lacrosse game ever played in Halifax, Nova Scotia and for the 6,847 Thunderbirds fans at Scotiabank Centre;…

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Georgia Swarm’s Over Rochester in Inaugural Home-Opener 11/30/19

December 1, 2019

Christopher Crane, Correspondent Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Credit: Micheline V/ Rochester Knighthawks The Rochester Knighthawks (0-1) would begin their inaugural season by playing host to the Georgia Swarm (1-0) at the Blue Cross Arena in front of a crowd of 5,642.  Unfortunately for Rochester; Georgia would be a bit much for them to handle as the Swarm would go on to win 14-4.

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No Good Deals on Black Friday for the Mammoth 11/30/19

November 30, 2019

Di Miller, Correspondent Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Colorado Mammoth The Colorado Mammoth (1-0) hosted the Saskatchewan Rush (1-0) on Friday November 29 in front of 12,132 fans.  It was a frigid night in the Mile High City and Teddy Bear Toss Night at the Pepsi Center. There were new faces on the Mammoth squad and many returning veterans, along with hopeful fans that their team…

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Roughnecks Down the Warriors to Open 2019-20 Season with a “W” 11/29/19

November 30, 2019

Marcelo A. Sagüez, Correspondent Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo by Devin Manky The Vancouver Warriors (0-1) would open their 2019-20 NLL season in front of 7,456 fans with a 12-7 loss to the visiting NLL champions Calgary Roughnecks (1-0) Friday night November 29. Vancouver has a new address at the Rogers Arena; some new additions to their roster and are looking to make an impact to this…

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Black Wolves Announce Contract Extension for Adam Bomberry 11/27/19

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November 27, 2019

​[MEDIA RELEASE] UNCASVILLE, Conn. (November 27, 2019) – The New England Black Wolves announced today that Adam Bomberry has been signed to a three-year contract extension. Per team policy, no details were released. Bomberry joined the Pack in August of 2017 after spending two years with the Rochester Knighthawks. The Black Wolves acquired the defenseman in exchange for Brandon Robinson and the 14th overall selection in the 2017 NLL Entry…

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ROUGHNECKS RE-SIGN DEFENCEMAN ZACH CURRIER 11/1/19

November 1, 2019

Friday, November 1, 2019 Featured Image Photo Credit:  Courtesy of the Calgary Roughnecks Calgary, AB – The Calgary Roughnecks have re-signed defence/transition player Zach Currier to a two-year contract. Currier, 25, is entering his third season in the NLL, all with the Roughnecks. He joined the franchise in the 2017 NLL Entry Draft after being selected by Calgary in the first round, third overall. The Peterborough, Ontario product has been…

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ROUGHNECKS RE-SIGN DEFENCEMAN CURTIS MANNING 9/27/19

September 27, 2019

[MEDIA RELEASE] Calgary, AB – The Calgary Roughnecks have re-signed defenceman Curtis Manning to a one-year contract. Manning, 32, is entering his 11 season in the NLL, all with the Roughnecks. He joined the franchise in the 2008 NLL Entry Draft after being selected by Calgary in the first round, sixth overall. The Surrey, British Colombia product was named to the 2010 All-Rookie Team and has amassed 68 points (21g,…

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BROCK SORENSEN UNDERGOES SURGERY TO REPAIR TORN ACHILLES 9/27/19

September 27, 2019

[MEDIA RELEASE] Toronto Defender Will Miss 2019-20 Season Oakville, ON – Toronto Rock Owner, President and GM Jamie Dawick announced today that defender Brock Sorensen will be out for the 2019-20 season while he recovers from a torn Achilles tendon in his left foot. This is Sorensen’s second major injury in the last three years as he tore his ACL in April of 2016 and missed 14 games the following…

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ROUGHNECKS RE-SIGN CHRISTIAN DEL BIANCO 9/26/19

September 26, 2019

[MEDIA RELEASE] Calgary, AB – The Calgary Roughnecks have re-signed goaltender Christian Del Bianco to a two-year contract. “I am happy to be back in Calgary and excited for two more years playing in the best atmosphere in the National Lacrosse League,” said Del Bianco. “I believe we set the bar for what this team is capable of last season and I look forward to helping hold up that standard.”…

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ROUGHNECKS RE-SIGN FORWARD RHYS DUCH 9/25/19

September 25, 2019

[MEDIA RELEASE] Calgary, AB – The Calgary Roughnecks today announced the National Lacrosse League club has re-signed 33-year-old forward Rhys Duch to a one-year contract. Duch was originally selected by the San Jose Stealth in the first round, third overall, in the 2008 NLL Entry Draft and was named the 2009 Rookie of the Year after serving on the 2009 All-Rookie Team. The Victoria, British Colombia product has been named…

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Colorado Mammoth Pick Warren Jeffrey Sixth Overall in the 2019 NLL Entry Draft 9/23/19

September 23, 2019

Di Miller, Correspondent Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse is Awesome© The Colorado Mammoth have not had a first round draft pick since the 2016 Draft and this year in order to get that pick they acquired the sixth overall pick and a conditional fourth round pick in the 2020 NLL Entry Draft from San Diego in exchange for forwards Zack Greer and Jeremy Noble. After one of their worst seasons on record…

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Bandits Take Brent Noseworthy 12th Overall 2019 NLL Entry Draft 9/23/19

September 23, 2019

Chris Vale, Correspondent Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse is Awesome© At the beginning of the season, the Buffalo Bandits roster included the second, third and fourth picks from the 2018 NLL Entry Draft; two of which were drafted, Ian Mackay and Matt Gilray both solid back end players. The other, a late season trade which gave them Chris Cloutier from the Wings a very talented lefty forward with a lot of upside….

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