Winners and Losers: Rush continue to overwhelm, Ratcliff finds his form for...
Goalie Aaron Bold and the Edmonton Rush are running roughshod over the rest of the NLL. (Photo: Ward Laforme Jr.) The Edmonton Rush appear to be a popular topic for media among the National Lacrosse...
View ArticleDirty Dozen: East vs. West when it comes to NLL awards, Mr. Fleury takes in a...
Geoff Snider, center, is on pace for a career season in faceoffs. Will it be enough to win NLL hardware? (Photo: Dan Brodie) We’re not out to start anything. Promise. But when it comes to the world of...
View ArticleLack of a foundation is hurting Timbermen in Nanaimo, and sadly, they’re not...
The recent news of the possible end of the Nanaimo Timbermen is not a surprise in this era of Senior A Canadian lacrosse. In recent years, teams that have come to pass range from 1-year deals like...
View ArticleWinners and Losers: Garrett Billings and his knee, Knighthawks travels and...
With a chance to improve playoff positioning, the Stealth D was nowhere to be found on Saturday. (Photo: Dan Brodie) Not surprisingly, the news of Garrett Billings and his wrecked knee is a hot topic...
View ArticleKnee injuries conjure bad memories, but also remind us it’s best to move forward
Garrett Billings may be out, but there's a lot of talent, and pride, left to pick up the torch in Toronto. (Photo: Dan Brodie) This past weekend of National Lacrosse League action dredged up some...
View ArticleSnapping Edmonton’s streak was nice, but Mammoth say their work isn’t finished
Pat Coyle has brought a sense of simplicity and urgency to an improved Colorado Mammoth defense. (Photo: Jack Dempsey) The Mammoth finally did it Friday night. They were the first to beat the...
View ArticleDirty Dozen: Projecting JT’s goals, awkward debut in Edmonton and ‘O’ woes in...
How many goals would John Tavares, right, have if he had a 16-game schedule for his entire career? (Photo: Dan Brodie) Ever since John Tavares scored his 800th National Lacrosse League goal on April 5,...
View ArticleO’Neill: As NLL wraps up regular season, let’s hope intensity shows up for...
Backup goalie Brodie MacDonald, right, and the Edmonton Rush are head and shoulders above the rest of the National Lacrosse League. (Photo: Dan Brodie) So far, the 2014 National Lacrosse League season...
View ArticlePilson: Adversity now may do favors later for Edmonton Rush, when it counts most
Two losses in the last 3 games may end up paying off for Jeremy Thompson and the Rush. (Photo: Dale MacMillan) Adversity breeds character. Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Or, as the...
View ArticleWinners and Losers: Croswell, Mammoth and Riggers are big winners for Week 17
Goalie Kevin Croswell, right, made his first start since 2012 and showed he's still got what it takes. (Photo: Dan Brodie) It’s late in the National Lacrosse League season and in Week 17, we got a...
View ArticleO’Neill: This is the time of year when 1-goal games come back to haunt, or...
Where would Kevin Crowley and the Wings be today had they been better in 1-goal games? (Photo: Adam Borgstahl) Unravelling the standings of the past 4 months of National Lacrosse League play offers the...
View ArticleDirty Dozen: Dissecting Buffalo’s skid, NLL awards and why is Kahnawake still...
Cody Jamieson and the Knighthawks would love to send the rival Bandits to their 8th straight loss. (Photo: Ward Laforme Jr.) Here we go again with the Buffalo Bandits and their losing streak, which is...
View ArticlePilson: Looking into the crystal ball for this weekend’s NLL playoff openers
Can Sean Pollock and the Mammoth celebrate another win over Calgary this season? (Photo: Jack Dempsey) After a record 18 regular-season games, it’s playoff time in the National Lacrosse League. Before...
View ArticleDirty Dozen: Breaking it down for Rookie of Year, Sid Smith’s first goal and...
Logan Schuss is a top candidate for Rookie of the Year, but he's not the only candidate. (Photo: Dan Brodie) Logan Schuss was the No. 1 overall draft pick, so he’s a lock to win the National Lacrosse...
View ArticlePilson: Rush and Knighthawks will show they’re cream of the NLL crop
Mike Poulin, center, came through when it counted most for Calgary last weekend. (Photo: Brad Watson) 0-2. I dropped the ball, so to speak, picking winners in last weekend’s division semifinals. Took...
View ArticlePilson: Hard to argue with the excitement that NLL’s new playoff format provides
Whether you like the new NLL playoff format or not, it's tough to ignore the intensity. (Photo: Bill Wippert) Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I present to you Exhibit A: Saturday night’s two upset...
View ArticleWinners and Losers: Thumbs up for fans in Buffalo, Calgary, but not so much...
Fans in Calgary turned out strong, and Jeff Shattler made it worth their while with the OT winner. (Photo: Brad Watson) It’s the ‘real’ season these days in the National Lacrosse League, and last...
View ArticleO’Neill: NLL playoffs have provided plenty of intensity, with much more on...
How Dan Dawson and Rochester's O does against Rory Smith and Buffalo's D will be key. (Photo: Ward Laforme Jr.) Here we are, going into Week 3 of the National Lacrosse League playoffs and we have some...
View ArticlePilson: Calgary Roughnecks are living on the edge, but having fun doing it
The Calgary Roughnecks have been celebrating, and sweating their way to, victories as of late. (Photo: Dale MacMillan) The phrase ‘tale of two halves’ is a sports cliche almost as old as sports itself....
View ArticleILIndoor Roundtable: What happened to Rush, and can playoffs get more intense?
Derek Keenan and the Edmonton Rush had their dream season cut short in surprising fashion. (Photo: Dale MacMillan) Yes, the National Lacrosse League is a tight league, where any team is capable of...
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