Pilson: Games within the game will decide who wins NLL’s Champion’s Cup
The solid play of goalie Mike Poulin has been key for Calgary's success this season. (Photo: Dale MacMillan) It comes down to this: one game (and maybe a mini-game) for all the marbles. One team trying...
View ArticleO’Neill: Canadian facemask controversy has 2 sides to the story, so here they...
Marty O'Neill has designed lacrosse gear for years and weighs in on the current controversy in Canada. (Photo: Marty O'Neill) The whole Canadian Lacrosse world has been working through the evolution of...
View ArticleO’Neill: Let’s target a new demographic so excuses don’t outnumber lacrosse fans
Fans of all ages show up in Victoria. Should Should the game broaden its target audience? (Photo: Kevin Light) As the spring has given way to summer, I have found myself watching Jr. A lacrosse again...
View ArticleO’Neill: Who’s flying under the radar when it comes to finding an NLL roster...
Burnaby's Bryan Safarik, far left, is a physical defender who rarely gets the praise he deserves. (Photo: Dan Brodie) Summer lacrosse has broken ground on the 2014 seasons and Junior is starting to...
View ArticleO’Neill: Grow the game by opening avenues for everyone, or risk being left...
The passion of NLL fans should be an aspiration for lacrosse teams all across North America. (Photo: Todd Bauders) The world of sport has a carnival atmosphere here in early July of 2014. Inundated...
View ArticleDeparture of the Philadelphia Wings should be surprising, but really, it’s not
Philadelphia fans have suffered, but the relocation of the Wings is the biggest hurt they've felt. (Photo: Larry Palumbo) One of the unfortunate lessons we’ve learned as fans of the National Lacrosse...
View ArticleO’Neill: Loading up on talent provides opportunity for some, leaves other behind
The movement(s) of goalie Peter Dubenski is just 1 example of the battle for resources between teams. (Photo: BCJALL) For as long as I can remember, competitive Canadian lacrosse has had two seasons,...
View ArticleDid Team Canada gain an edge with NLL experience to win gold? You be the judge
Garrett Thul was the only member of Team USA who played NLL last season. Team Canada had 17. (Photo: Larry Palumbo) So Canada won the FIL World Championship in Denver with an 8-5 win over the United...
View ArticleO’Neill: It’s easy to lose sight of positivity and optimism, but reminders...
A view from the bench during the Pee Wee C championships in Richmond, B.C. (Photo: Marty O'Neill) The recent weekend of my lacrosse life revealed a Canadian champion in the World Field Lacrosse, my...
View ArticleO’Neill: Thrilling Jr. A playoffs feature rallies in Ontario, clashing rivals...
Goalie Jason Weber has stepped in to anchor a Whitby team that lost its No. 1 goalie. (Photo: Tim Prothero) The 2014 Canadian Junior A playoffs have been full of excitement and full scale action thus...
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