Shawn Palmer

Rock Win the Battle Over the Warriors In Final Contest of 2019 4/26/19

April 27, 2019
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Shawn Palmer, Correspondent Toronto Rock Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Devin Manky The Toronto Rock (12-6) visited the Vancouver for their one and only game of the season against the Warriors (5-13).  The 6,685 Vancouver fans were hoping to end their season with a win and head into the off season on a high note, while the Rock wanted to continue their winning momentum into the playoffs.  Toronto…

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Rock Climb Past Franchise Record 8th Home Win in a Row 4/12/19

April 13, 2019
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Shawn Palmer, Correspondent Toronto Rock Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Shawn Palmer The Toronto Rock (11-6) hosted the New England Black Wolves (8-8) on a special night at Scotiabank Arena as the Rock retired Jim “Scoop” Veltman’s #32 jersey lifting it to the rafters to reside along two other Rock, greats Bob Watson and Colin Doyle.  Veltman who played for the Rock for nine years; winning five Championships;…

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Rock Win Their Seventh Home Game in a Row in a 12-11 OT Thriller Against the Bandits 4/5/19

April 10, 2019
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Shawn Palmer, Correspondent Toronto Rock Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: NLL The Buffalo Bandits (12-4) visited the Toronto Rock (10-5) on Friday night April 5, with the hopes of increasing their lead in the East, but the Rock intended on continuing their home win streak.  The very entertaining game between the two rivals had seven ties, including at the end of regulation.  The OT winner was scored by…

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Toronto Ends Two Game Losing Streak & Moves Closer to Playoff Spot 3/16/19

March 17, 2019
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Shawn Palmer, Correspondent Toronto Rock Lacrosse is Awesome© The Rochester Knighthawks (2-9) visited the Scotiabank Arena for their first matchup of the season against the Toronto Rock (7-3).  The Rock were coming off of the road after suffering a two game losing streak with losses against New England and Calgary.  Rochester has also been in a real funk losing six in a row, so someone had to end their streak. …

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Rock Gets the Sock Trick Courtesy of the Seals 2/15/19

February 16, 2019
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Shawn Palmer, Correspondent Toronto Rock Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Toronto Rock The San Diego Seals (5-4) visited the Toronto Rock (7-1) for the first time ever on Friday night February 15, 2019 in a clash of the two first place teams in the NLL.  In a tight game that came right down to the wire, Toronto who never trailed prevailed 12 – 11 in front of 8,167…

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The Rock Keep Rolling & Stay on Top of the East 2/1/19

February 2, 2019
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Shawn Palmer, Correspondent Toronto Rock Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Ryan McCullough The Toronto Rock hosted the Saskatchewan Rush at the Scotiabank Arena on Friday February 1 in front of 8,071 fans who were hoping to see the home team continue their winning ways.  The Rock did just that defeating the Rush by the score of 16-13.

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The Rock Hand the Swarm First Loss of the Season 1/18/19

January 19, 2019
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Shawn Palmer, Correspondent Toronto Rock Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo: Paul Sasso, MV Photo Concepts The Toronto Rock hosted the Georgia Swarm on Friday night January 18 at the Scotiabank Arena in front of a disappointing crowd of 7,118.  The Rock were hoping to avenge the one goal loss against Georgia two weeks ago.  The Rock put together a great defensive strategy that had the Swarm offense off of…

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Lacrosse is Awesome would like to welcome Shawn Palmer, the newest member of our team!!

January 17, 2019
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Shawn Palmer, Correspondent Toronto Rock Lacrosse is Awesome© Shawn started playing box lacrosse when he was 4 years old and played for 17 years, playing his minor lacrosse in Toronto and Jr. B in Aurora Ontario.  After being away from lacrosse for 10 years while playing Roller Hockey for the Canadian National Team he was brought back to the sport when his son was old enough to play. He has…

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Swarm Spoils Crowley’s Return to Philadelphia and Stay Undefeated 1/12/19

January 13, 2019
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Shawn Palmer, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© The Georgia Swarm (4-0) visited the Philadelphia Wings (0-4) at the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday January 12, 2019.  The 12,688 fans who showed up were hoping to see Kevin Crowley return to the Wings lineup and help them to their first win of the season.  Crowley was acquired from the New England Black Wolves earlier in the week in exchange for their…

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