Calgary Chemistry Off in Loss to Black Wolves 1/12/19

January 13, 2019

Marcelo A. Sagüez, Correspondent Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome© Featured Image Photo Credit:  Candice Ward On Saturday January 12, 2019 in the Scotiabank Saddledome, twelve thousand plus fans in attendance were there to see Curtis Dickson’s return to the Roughnecks line up. His return was not what he had expected after signing a multiyear deal with Calgary as they would lose only their second of the season.  Final Score:  New…

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Justin’s Picks NLL Week Five 1/12/19

January 11, 2019

Justin Ivey, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Week One: 1-2 Week Two: 2-1 Week Three: 3-2 Week Four: 4-1 Season Total: 10-6 The Colorado Mammoth ruined my perfect weekend, losing to the Calgary Roughnecks at home on Sunday. They kept it close, but just didn’t seem able to adjust during the game. My score predictions were quite off, and I am

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Roughnecks Ice the Mammoth 1/6/19

January 6, 2019

Di Miller, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© On Sunday January 6, 2019, the Colorado Mammoth (0-2) would host their Western Division rivals, the Calgary Roughnecks (3-1) for the rescheduled game from December 1, 2018 when the NLL and the PLPA were still in CBA negotiations.  The 11,378 fans were pumped and ready to see their Mammoth open 2019; get the first win of the season; and see some great lacrosse. …

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Justin’s Picks NLL Week Four 1/4/19

January 3, 2019

Justin Ivey, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome© Week One : 1-2 Week Two: 2-1 Week Three: 3-2 Season Total: 6-5 Keep it positive. In week three of NLL action I got ABOVE .500, although barely. I did not foresee the low scoring Calgary win against San Diego and I most certainly did not

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Roughnecks Control the Seals 12/28/18

December 29, 2018

Marcelo A. Sagüez, Correspondent Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome© Cover Photo Credit:  Candice Ward The Calgary Roughnecks (2-1) were looking for their second win and hosted the expansion San Diego Seals (1-1) at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday December 28, 2018. Calgary’s twelve thousand plus fans witnessed the Roughnecks to a 9-5 victory. Seals starting goaltender (92) Frankie Scigliano and former teammate to Calgary’s goalie (35)

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Justin’s Picks NLL Week Three 12/28/18

December 27, 2018

Justin’s Picks Week Three 12/28/18 & 12/29/18 Week One:  1-2 Week Two:  2-1 I was able to reverse my fortunes last week and reach .500 early in the season.  The self confidence boost was much needed.  Now comes the real test.  There are five games in the NLL this week, four on Friday and one on Saturday.  Can San Diego stay hot?  Will Philadelphia get their first win?  Read on…

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Justin’s Picks NLL Week Two 12/20/18

December 20, 2018

Justin’s Picks Week Two 12/22/18 Unfortunately, I did not get my picks submitted in time last week for everyone to see.  I had all three home teams picked to win and only one of them did, so I enter week two with a much less than perfect 1-2.  Week 2 of the NLL season has three matchups, two on Friday and one on Saturday.

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Calgary Home-Opener One to Forget 12/19/18

December 19, 2018

Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome The rebranded Vancouver Warriors started the season on Saturday December 15, 2018  1-0 in a dramatic overtime 14-13 win over Calgary in the Roughnecks home opener. A four all tie rounds off the first quarter in what had been a high action start. (44) Dane Dobbie had the touch on this night leading the way with five goals and four…

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Calgary Roughnecks 2018-2019

December 13, 2018

Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome The Calgary Roughnecks 2019 Lacrosse season will show a change in the line up at the home opener on December 15, 2018 at the Scotia Bank Saddledome where they will host the revamped Vancouver Warriors. The Roughnecks 21-man active roster is now confirmed and they’ll have a few new faces on the bench. With expansion of San Diego Seals the…

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Rush to the 2018 NLL Championship Series

May 16, 2018

Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome On Sunday May 13, 2018, the Saskatchewan Rush defeated the Calgary Roughnecks 15-13 in the Western Division Semi-Finals at the Sasktel Centre in Saskatoon. There were 11,568 fans in the arena in support of their 10-4 Rush. Calgary has not defeated the Rush in their eleven meetings since the team moved to Saskatchewan, and the streak

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Calgary Can’t Beat the Rush 4/28/18

May 5, 2018

Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome The Calgary Roughnecks (8-10) finished off the season dropping a tight game on the road to the Saskatchewan Rush (14-4).  Final Score:  Rush 11—Roughnecks 10. As expected from these two teams it has been the action has been back and forth. The game’s first goal to (90) Ben McIntosh catching Calgary’s (35) Christian Del Bianco off balance for the over…

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Calgary Ends Vancouver’s Hopes for a Home Finale’ Win 4/21/18

April 22, 2018

Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome It was a rough 2017-2018 season for the Vancouver Stealth (2-15) as they dropped their third in a row at home in another high scoring game, losing 26-11 to the Calgary Roughnecks (8-9) at the Langley Events Centre. Vancouver’s first shift wasted no time in scoring 34 seconds in off Rhys Duch’s (1G, 2A) point shot low glove side on

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