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Roughnecks Come Away Victorious Over the Rock 3/11/16

March 12, 2016

By: Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks After losing to the Rochester Knighthawks last week in Calgary in sudden death overtime (9-8), it was time for a road trip to Eastern Canada to play the Toronto Rock. With over eight thousand lacrosse fans at the Air Canada Centre Roughnecks Defeat the Rock in regulation time 15-10. This win broke the Roughnecks four game losing skid (4-7), moves them past…

Rochester Loses Close One in Buffalo 3/11/16

March 12, 2016

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By: Chris Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Knighthawks Last night in Buffalo, Rochester would end there 4 game road trip. In front of a crowd of 18,751 at the First Niagara Center the Buffalo Bandits (7-4) would hand the Knighthawks (4-5) an unfortunate loss in a very close defensive game. Final Score: Buffalo 13—Rochester 10. Scoring would get started in the first by Dhane Smith (Jones, Brock) at 5:39. Ryan Benesch…

Jones Sets NLL Record in Win; Crawford Named League’s ‘Wingman’

March 10, 2016

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Jones Sets NLL Record in Win; Crawford Named League’s ‘Wingman’ March 10, 2016 Adam Jones wasted little time extending his goal-scoring-streak to 56 games on Saturday night against the New England Black Wolves at Pepsi Center, setting an NLL record for consecutive games with one or more goals. Jones’ first of the night came three-minutes-and-43-seconds into the contest, one of seven he’d score in Colorado’s 14-13 victory.

Mammoth Best Record in the League after Defeating the Black Wolves 3/5/16

March 7, 2016

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By: Di Miller, Beat Writer Colorado Mammoth It was a gorgeous Saturday night in Denver and the red hot Colorado Mammoth (8-2) were ready to face-off against the Eastern Division leaders the New England Black Wolves (5-3). Colorado fans, 15, 009 to be exact were stoked to see their team back in action for the second week in a row and boy did they get to see a great game….

Calgary Loses a Tough One to Rochester in OT 3/5/16

March 7, 2016

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Calgary Loses a Tough One to Rochester in OT By: Marcelo A. Sagüez On Saturday March 6, the Knighthawks (3-4) came to Calgary (3-6) for their first and only meeting this 2016 NLL season. The Roughnecks came into this game hungry to get that monkey off their backs as they have dropped the last three games and sit at the bottom of the Western Division.

The Battle For First Place Mammoth vs Black Wolves 3/5/16

March 4, 2016

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A BATTLE OF FIRST PLACE TEAMS MAMMOTH vs BLACK WOLVES March 4, 2016 By: Justin Ivey, Beat Writer New England Black Wolves Saturday’s inter-divisional matchup between the New England Black Wolves (5-2) and the Colorado Mammoth (7-2) is shaping up to be one of the most exciting games of the NLL season. Currently, both teams sit atop their respective divisions but both teams are no stranger to overcoming adversity during…

NLL PLAYER AWARDS ANNOUNCED FOR FEBRUARY

March 4, 2016

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NLL PLAYER AWARDS ANNOUNCED FOR FEBRUARY March 4, 2016 Buffalo Bandits’ Dhane Smith repeats as Player of the Month, Georgia Swarm’s Jesse King named Rookie of the Month The National Lacrosse League has announced Buffalo Bandits forward Dhane Smith as Player of the Month for the second-straight month and Georgia Swarm forward Jesse King as Rookie of the Month for February of the 2016 NLL season. Smith recorded a…

Can Rochester Bounce Bank Against Calgary on 3/5/16

March 4, 2016

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CAN ROCHESTER BOUNCE BACK? March 4, 2016 By: Chris Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Knighthawks Rochester Knighthawks (3-4) look to bounce back in the win column Saturday March 5, against the Calgary Roughnecks (3-6) as Rochester is in the home stretch of their four game road trip before returning home March 12th. Rochester can still grab the top spot in their division as they are still two games out of first…

Roughnecks Lose a Close One in OT Against the Rush 2/28/16

February 29, 2016

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By: Marcelo Alfonso Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks The Roughnecks set out front early in this Sunday afternoon game with a power play marker by Reilly O’Connor (#19) less than a minute into the game. A little better than half way through the first quarter Wesley Berg (#14) put one past Aaron Bold (#77) to give the Roughnecks a two goal lead.

Black Wolves Survive Another Thriller at Home 2/28/16

February 29, 2016

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By: Justin Ivey, Beat Writer New England Black Wolves After the last game at Mohegan Sun Arena, the Black Wolves (5-2) hoped this game against the Georgia Swarm (4-5) would be less of a nail biter. Georgia had other ideas. The game on Sunday afternoon was everything a lacrosse fan wanted. Physical defense; unbelievable goals; and passion from both sides. Final Score: New England 16—Georgia 15.

Jones Record Breaking Night Seizes Victory Over Vancouver 2/27/16

February 28, 2016

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By: Di Miller, Beat Writer Colorado Mammoth The Colorado Mammoth (7-2) were coming off their bye week after having just defeated the Saskatchewan Rush on February 11. This would be the third of the four contests between the Vancouver Stealth (3-5) and the Colorado Mammoth. Prior to Saturday night’s game, the series was even with both games being played at the Langley Events Centre. But the Stealth had to…

Toronto Rocks Rochester 2/27/16

By: Chris Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Knighthawks The Rochester Knighthawks (3-4) took on the Toronto Rock (2-6) last night at the Air Canada Centre in front of a crowd of 10,299. Rochester was looking to pick up there first win on there long road game stretch, but the Rock had different plans in store. Final Score Rochester 6—Toronto 17.

February 28, 2016

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