Shawn Palmer, Correspondent Toronto Rock Lacrosse is Awesome© On September 17, the Toronto Rock made their first selection in the 2019 NLL draft near the end of the first round at number 15 overall. They used this pick to select transition player Aaron Forster from NJIT. Aaron is known to be able to play both ends of the floor as he led his Jr. A Toronto Beaches team with 29…
Nick DiGianivittorio Jr., Correspondent Philadelphia Wings Lacrosse is Awesome© The Philadelphia Wings look to Alex Pace (Brock University) to fuel both sides of the ball. It was the time of year again when the National Lacrosse League came to Philadelphia, PA. On September 17, 2019 at Xfinity Live the 2019-20 Entry Draft was held where previous college players would realize their dream of playing professional lacrosse. The Philadelphia Wings, one…
Draft Prospects And Free Agents Hoping To Turn Heads Oakville, ON – The Toronto Rock Athletic Centre in Oakville, ON will once again host the NLL Combine on Saturday. Over 75 prospects from across Canada and the USA and even as far away as Germany will participate in the evaluation process in hopes of getting one step closer to a shot in the NLL. NLL coaching staffs from around the…
[MEDIA RELEASE] Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Calgary, AB – The Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse Club today announced they have re-signed 32-year-old forward Dane Dobbie to a two-year contract. “I can’t express how happy and excited I am to be back in Calgary for my 13th season,” said Dobbie. “The Roughnecks are a fantastic organization and we have the best fans in the league. I am just thrilled that I get to…
Nick is from Sicklerville, NJ and loves the sport of lacrosse. When he was 16 years old a friend of his asked if he wanted to try it in high school and that’s when de started playing. He knew nothing of the sport but figured he’d give it a try and immediately became hooked. What started that day was a deep-rooted passion and involvement in the game that he never…
Bantam Jr. Rock Win Bronze Oakville, ON – The Midget Jr. Rock are back-to-back Jr. NLL Cup Champions after defeating the Jr. Roughnecks by a score of 12-6 to claim the crown on Sunday afternoon at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre in Oakville, ON. It’s also the third title in four years for the Jr. Rock Midget squad. The Jr. Rock Midget squad, coached by Rock Captain Challen Rogers, took…
Peewee Jr. Rock On The Brink Oakville, ON – The seventh annual Jr. NLL Tournament is in full swing and there’s a lot on the line during Saturday’s Day 2. The final games of the round robin will determine who moves on to Sunday’s championship play downs. The Jr. Rock Peewees find themselves in an 0-2 hole, losing both of their games on the opening day of competition. The Jr….
[MEDIA RELEASE] Tuesday, August 13, 2019 Calgary, AB – The Calgary Roughnecks today announced the National Lacrosse League club has re-signed six players in forwards Jesse King, Ryan Martel and Sean Tyrell, defencemen Chad Cummings and Anthony Kalinich as well as goaltender Tyler Richards. The foursome of King, Cummings, Martel and Kalinich are returning on two-year agreements while Richards and Tyrrell have both inked one-year contracts. “It’s important to have…
[MEDIA RELEASE] 2018 Rock Picks Set To Battle For Roster Spots Oakville, ON – Toronto Rock Owner, President and GM Jamie Dawick today announced the re-signing of defenders Brad Lyons and Mitchell Gustavsen. Lyons has signed a one-year agreement, while Gustavsen has inked a three-year deal. The signings are pending league approval. Selected in the second round of the 2018 NLL Draft, 24th overall, Lyons spent the 2018-19 season on…
[MEDIA RELEASE] High Scoring Forward Will Add Even More Firepower To Deep Offence Oakville, ON – It took just one day to elapse after the NLL Free Agency period opened for Toronto Rock Owner, President and GM Jamie Dawick to make a big splash. Dawick announced today that the Rock have inked future NLL Hall of Famer, and unrestricted free agent, Dan Dawson to a two-year agreement. The contract is…
[MEDIA RELEASE] Calgary, AB – The Calgary Roughnecks today announced that defencemen Shane Simpson and Dan MacRae have been claimed by the Rochester Knighthawks and New York Riptide, respectively, in the 2019 National Lacrosse League Expansion Draft. Simpson, selected by the Knighthawks in the fourth round, 7th overall, played 10 games with the Roughnecks after joining the team in the 2018 NLL Entry Draft. The Hamilton, Ontario product tallied three…
[MEDIA RELEASE] Rock Lose Two Forwards As New Teams Take Shape Oakville, ON – The National Lacrosse League Expansion Draft took place on Tuesday afternoon in Philadelphia, PA with the expansion Rochester Knighthawks and New York Riptide each selecting 11 players. The Rock, along with all current NLL teams, each lost two players in the Expansion selection process. Forward Dan Lintner was selected by the Rochester Knighthawks with the first…