Calgary Rides Big Second Half to Hold Back Bandits 4/14/18

April 17, 2018

Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome On Saturday, April 14 the Buffalo Bandits (8-8) visited the Saddledome in Calgary for the Calgary Roughnecks (7-9) last home game of the regular season.  The game was fan appreciation night and a benefit night for the Humboldt Broncos hockey team, who were involved in a tragic bus accident just a week ago.  To show their support for the community,…

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Black Wolves Come Back on Throwback Night 4/8/18

April 9, 2018

Justin Ivey, Beat Writer New England Black Wolves Lacrosse is Awesome Sunday, April 8 was a throwback to the 90s for 5,098 fans at Mohegan Sun Arena.  Fortunately for them, the New England Black Wolves (7-8) kept in fashion and mounted a comeback against the visiting Calgary Roughnecks (6-9).  Calgary had already clinched a playoff spot in the West Division coming into the game, but the Black Wolves were in…

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Rock Roll Over the Roughnecks 3/24/18

March 25, 2018

Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome It was Superhero Party Night at Scotiabank Saddledome and the Twitter Game of the Week.  The Calgary Roughnecks (5-8) hosted the Toronto Rock (7-6) in front of 12,097 screaming Riggers fans.  Both teams came into the game with a “W” the weekend before. At this point in the season, every win is more significant, and one step closer to

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Mammoth Second to Clinch Playoff Berth 3/10/18

March 11, 2018

Di Miller, Beat Writer Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse is Awesome The Colorado Mammoth (8-3) hosted the Calgary Roughnecks (4-7) at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO in front of 15,034 fans.  Last night’s game would determine two outcomes.  If the Mammoth came away with the win, they would not only win the season series, but would be the second team in the NLL to clinch a play-off berth.  Colorado was on…

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Saskatchewan Clinches Playoff Berth Against Calgary 2/24/18

February 25, 2018

Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome The Sasktel Centre was packed with 15,075 fans on Saturday, February 24 to watch the Saskatchewan Rush (9-2) host the Calgary Roughnecks (4-6).  With a win, Saskatchewan would be the first team this season to punch a ticket to the playoffs.  Calgary, winners of three in a row coming in, were looking to gain ground on the second place Colorado…

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Vancouver Drops Fifth Straight Against Calgary 2/16/18

February 20, 2018

Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome The Calgary Roughnecks (4-5) hosted the Vancouver Stealth (1-9) in front of 8,874 fans at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday, February 16.  Goaltender Christian Del Bianco for Calgary has led a bit of a charge of late, helping Calgary keep pace with the second place Colorado Mammoth.  Vancouver currently sits in last place of the West Division with the worst…

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Roughnecks Break Rock End Winning Streak 2/3/18

February 4, 2018

Justin Ivey, Co-Editor & NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome The Toronto Rock’s (4-3) win streak did not reach five games, as the Calgary Roughnecks (2-5) took control of the close game in the fourth quarter to run away with the victory.  Toronto had won their previous four games averaging a lofty 20.5 goals per game.  Calgary, coming in with a 1-5 record, found their defensive answer in 20-year-old goaltender Christian…

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