Latrell Harris Player Profile – From High School Straight to NLL
Latrell Harris was selected No. 12 overall by the Toronto Rock in the second round of the 2016 NLL Draft at the age of 18. He took his talents directly from public school to the professional stage. Now 22, Harris has been among the professional ranks for multiple years and established himself within the NLL. […]
Top Rule Differences Between Box and Field Lacrosse
Box and field are both lacrosse, but that doesn’t mean they’re carbon copies. There are many rule differences between box and field, and they can fundamentally change how the game is played. Sure, you’re still throwing a ball into a net with a strung stick, but the movements, the schemes, and the philosophies can all […]
Building a Box Goalie: 5 Steps to Protect the Net
Building a box goalie can be a tough task if you aren’t well versed in the trade. It’s a different animal from field goalie, and there’s a lot to keep track of when you’re the last line of defense in box lacrosse. If you’ve never played box goalie before, it can be daunting. What should […]
From Coquitlam to San Diego – How I Made It
Before the championships, before the professional contracts, and before the gold medal, there was Coquitlam. Growing up, box lacrosse was lacrosse. Field was barely an option in Coquitlam, British Columbia, where I lived. Not until I was already leaving for college did the field game build any real presence in the area. Some schools had […]
Wes Berg: Lacrosse Gear I Can’t Function Without
The most important feature of lacrosse gear is functionality. It’s nice to look good. But I know I’d rather have my funny bone protected and my movement be as free as possible than to flex and flaunt. That explains what you’ll find in my gear bag. To start off my gear bag rundown, I use […]
Wes Berg Uses His Luck to Give Others Opportunities
Wes Berg has won a Minto Cup, an NCAA Division I national championship, an MLL title and a World Lacrosse Championships gold medal. But what he’s most proud of from his career never happened in a game. In 2019, Berg was traded from the Calgary Roughnecks to the San Diego Seals. It opened him up […]
Jeff Shattler Wrap Up – A Collection of Content
Jeff Shattler has been featured prominently on Lax All Stars this last month, so we’re putting all that content in one place for you to easily navigate and digest. We went deep with the two-time NLL champion and former NLL MVP, and we want the lacrosse community to be able to find it all together […]
Six Nations Chiefs in Crisis: Why the Community Must Help
The Six Nations Chiefs need your help. When we talk about the best dynasties in sports, many people think of the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls. During their era, the Bulls won six titles, including two three-peats. It’s a feat that one of their closest competitors, the Steph Curry-led Golden State Warriors, failed to accomplish. In […]
2018 NLL Cup MVP – Jeff Shattler Cements His Legacy
When the Saskatchewan Rush won the NLL championship in 2018, Jeff Shattler was named 2018 NLL Cup MVP, adding a new exclamation mark to his already illustrious professional lacrosse career. It took three games to decide the winner of the 2018 crown between the Rush and the Rochester Knighthawks. In Game 1, the Rush used […]
Jeff Shattler & The Power of Adaptation
Jeff Shattler has never been a high-maintenance laxer. In fact, he cared so little about what tools he took to tackle his trade, Shattler used to play with totally fresh sticks. “A lot of people laugh at me when I say this, and a lot of people don’t know this: I used to use lacrosse […]
Ojibwe-Inuit Jeff Shattler Finds Great Pride Wearing Iroquois Nationals Jersey
In 2011, Jeff Shattler was one of the hottest names in box lacrosse. He was named NLL MVP that year after scoring 29 goals and dishing 46 assists for the Calgary Roughnecks, the top regular season finishers in the league. It was the player’s sixth season in the NLL, and it was the one that […]
Welcome to Jeff Shattler Week
Today marks the start of Jeff Shattler Week at LaxAllStars. It’s part of something new we’re doing to emphasize athletes and game growers who help make the sport the special outlet that it is. Who Is Jeff Shattler? Jeff Shattler has been a mainstay in the NLL for well over a decade, first entering the […]