NLL Power Rankings: Week 6
This week, the Lacrosse All Stars contributors came together and established a comprehensive NLL Power Rankings list. The consensus number one was Georgia, which took all eight first place votes with Philadelphia coming in at the bottom. It was a tight race between the Bandits, Black Wolves and Rock, but Buffalo ultimately came out on […]
Twitter Reactions: NLL Week 5
What a week it was in the National Lacrosse League. Most of the games went down to the wire, and there were heroic performances across the board. We’re bringing you some of the best Twitter reactions from this weekend’s action, as well as some not-so-great moments. Let’s dive in! Twitter Reactions: Georgia Swarm v. Philadelphia […]
Breaking Down: Colorado Mammoth v. Calgary Roughnecks
Where to begin? The Colorado Mammoth came into this past weekend looking to leave the problems of their season opening loss to the Seals behind them. And although there was significant improvement on the backend, the offense was once again anemic and lacking, and Colorado now finds itself in a 0-2 hole to start the […]
Calgary Roughnecks and Vancouver Warriors: Week 1 Analysis
The Calgary Roughnecks and Vancouver Warriors met last Friday night in the Saddledome to open the 2018 NLL season out West. With both teams undergoing some changes in identity it was a game that was tough to predict heading in. The game played out that way as well as it needed overtime before an unlikely […]
NLL Opening Day: Predictions and More
There’s only one more sleep ’til NLL opening day and I can smell the sweaty pads and hear the fans cheering already. Saturday promises some exciting matchups, as the Bandits take on the newly revived Wings, the Black Wolves invade Infinite Energy Arena to put the Swarm to the test, and the marquee bout to […]
Kiel Matisz, Curt Malawsky: Lacrosse Classified, Ep. 5
Lacrosse Classified hosts Jake Elliott and Evan Schemenauer talk with Philadelphia Wings forward Kiel Matisz and Calgary Roughnecks head coach Curt Malawsky. Thanks to our sponsors XtremeThreads, Associated LP, and Pure Vita Labs for their support of the show. Kiel Matisz, Curt Malawsky: Lacrosse Classified LISTEN NOW: Listen to last week’s Lacrosse Classified podcast here […]
Calgary Roughnecks 2019 Season Preview
The 2018 National Lacrosse League campaign was one of great strides for the Calgary Roughnecks, finishing third in the Western Division and making a divisional finals appearance just a year after missing the playoffs for the first time since their inaugural season. Although the past two seasons have seen substantial roster turnover as the Calgary Roughnecks […]
Random Thoughts: Mispronunciation, Rush Sweep, Attendance Uptick
The Rush swept the weekend, despite travel issues. I look at honoring players through tributes and correct pronunciations. I make my picks, give my analysis, and generally breakdown this week in NLL action.
Random Thoughts: Rush Broadcast Update, Hulk Gate 2018, Road Trip + More
I’m excited to bring Random Thoughts to LaxAllStars.com for the first time! I dive into Rush broadcast update, Hulk Gate 2018, our Rush Road Trip, officiating points and more.
You Know Nothing, Jon Snow – NLL Lessons
No one is perfect, anymore! The NLL is ramping up and sure enough, it’s proving that we know nothing about lacrosse…
Weekend Of Surprises – NLL Lessons Learned
Friday night’s tilt featuring Toronto and Rochester kicked the weekend off in a surprising way, and it only continued from there. While we saw some results play out as most would predict, each game had at least one big surprising aspect to it!
Examining: Roughnecks Right the Ship, Stealth Still Skid
While the Calgary Roughnecks had the biggest turnaround from Week 1, the Vancouver Stealth continue to spin the tires.