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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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Justin’s NLL Picks Week Twenty 4/26/19

April 26, 2019
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Justin Ivey, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Weeks 1-9: 25-19 Week Ten: 4-2 Week Eleven: 2-1 Week Twelve: 4-0 Week Thirteen: 3-1 Week Fourteen: 4-2 Week Fifteen: 4-3 Week Sixteen: 2-2 Week Seventeen: 4-1 Week Eighteen: 1-5 Week Nineteen: 3-2 Season Total: 56-38 Wow.  New England could not win on the road.  And now they must visit Buffalo again in the first round.  I thought a lot of these late…

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NLL Playoff Clinching Scenarios 4/18/19

April 18, 2019
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MEDIA ADVISORY April 18, 2019 Philadelphia, April 18, 2019 – The National Lacrosse League has released playoff clinching scenarios ahead of the final two weeks of the regular season. Both the Colorado Mammoth (6-10) and Vancouver Warriors (5-11) can still clinch playoff berths. •      Colorado Mammoth (6-10) can clinch a postseason berth with one win, either vs. San Diego on Friday or vs. Saskatchewan on April 27 or with one…

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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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Justin’s NLL Picks Week Eighteen 4/12/19

April 12, 2019
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Justin Ivey, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Weeks 1-9: 25-19 Week Ten: 4-2 Week Eleven: 2-1 Week Twelve: 4-0 Week Thirteen: 3-1 Week Fourteen: 4-2 Week Fifteen: 4-3 Week Sixteen: 2-2 Week Seventeen: 4-1 Season Total: 52-31 Last week the picks did not get in with enough time to post.  I blame my wife and her birthday on Saturday, but don’t tell her that.  I was confident in my selections,…

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The Knighthawks Climb Over the Rock 4/6/19

April 10, 2019
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Christopher Crane, Correspondent Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Micheline V/ Rochester Americans In last weekend’s NLL action the league would see two Eastern Division opponents, the Toronto Rock (10-6) take on the Rochester Knighthawks (4-11) at the Blue Cross Arena in front of a crowd of 4,977 faithful Knighthawks fans.  Rochester would come out of the gate holding their own against a very talented and playoff…

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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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Rock Finally Punch Playoff Ticket 3/30/19

March 31, 2019
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Christopher Crane, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Toronto Rock In this past week’s NLL action the Philadelphia Wings (3-11) traveled north to take on Eastern Division foe the Toronto Rock (9-5) at the Scotiabank Arena on Saturday March 30, in front of a crowd of 11,244.  This was a must win for both teams as the Wings needed the victory to help keep their postseason hopes…

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Swarm Don’t Let Rock Clinch Just Yet 3/22/19

March 23, 2019
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Justin Ivey, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit: Toronto Rock The Toronto Rock (8-4) visited the Georgia Swarm (11-4) with the hopes of clinching a playoff berth.  With a win in either of their two games this weekend, they’re in.  The two-day stretch couldn’t have started any worse.  Toronto struggled mightily and Georgia led from start to finish in a blowout as Randy Staats finished with 10…

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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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