COLORADO MAMMOTH LOSE THEIR SECOND TO THE STEALTH 2/6/16 By: Di Miller, Beat Writer Colorado Mammoth On Saturday February 6, 2016 the Colorado Mammoth (4-1) would head to the Langley Events Centre in Langley, British Columbia to face their Western Division rivals the Vancouver Stealth (1-3). The last two times these teams met in B.C. on January 23, 2016, the Mammoth were the ones to score 15 goals while holding…
DIGBY AND HARNETT’S CLUTCH 4th QUARTER GOALS GUIDE ROUGHNECKS PAST SWARM 2/6/16 By: Tim Moony, NLL Correspondent & Editor The Georgia Swarm (3-3) and Calgary Roughnecks (3-3) looked to continue what used to be their divisional contention Saturday night in an NLL week 6 match-up at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary. Despite a second-quarter run from the Swarm, followed by a third quarter run from the Roughnecks, some late fourth…
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…
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…
Eli McLaughlin Goal 1-16-16 Eli McLauhglin Goal vs the Buffalo Bandits 1/16/16 Video: Di Miller, Beat Writer Lacrosse is Awesome
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…