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: 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.
https://youtu.be/zrCzMcWW4T8 Lacrosse is Awesome has their first blog from Joey Cupido #82, Transition for the Colorado Mammoth. We discussed the home & season opener against the Georgia Swarm on January 1, 2016. Colorado Mammoth victory 16-15 over the Georgia Swarm. Di Miller, Beat Writer Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse is Awesome
By: Di Miller, Beat Writer Colorado Mammoth On New Year’s Day the Colorado Mammoth faced the Georgia Swarm at the infamous Loud House in the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado in front of a crowd of 15,090 fans. They were pumped and so were the players. This year the Mammoth have brought in seven new players to the roster and have numerous returning veterans, including John Grant, Jr.; Danny Coates;…
The Colorado Mammoth announced on Tuesday that defenseman Dan Coates has been named team captain for the 2016 season. Forward John Grant, Jr. and defenseman Cam Holding will serve as assistant captains. Coates enters his fifth year with the Mammoth after being selected in the first round of the 2011 NLL Entry Draft. He and Holding were assistant captains in 2014 and 2015.
We are proud to announce that Alex Buque #27, Goalie for the Colorado Mammoth will be blogging for us this upcoming NLL season! Looking forward to his take on the games. I would like to take the opportunity to formally thank Alex for becoming a part of our amazing team! Di Miller, CEO & President Lacrosse is Awesome
We are proud to announce that Joey Cupido #82, Transition for the Colorado Mammoth will be blogging for us this upcoming NLL season! Looking forward to his take on the games. I would like to take the opportunity to formally thank Joey for becoming a part of our amazing team! Di Miller, CEO & President Lacrosse is Awesome