13 Lacrosse Photos From 2013

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It’s 2013 for one more day. To celebrate the year that was, we’re dropping 13 awesome photos on you from the last 365 days of lacrosse action around the world. Some of them you’ve seen, and some you haven’t. Let’s give 2013 its proper due respect! We’ll show you a photo, and below each one we’ll tell you what was going on, and why this photo made the cut.

Lacrosse Performance of the Year: Maxx Davis

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Matt Russell was back in goal for Team STX after suffering a broken thumb a few weeks earlier, and before the game in Cocoa Beach, FL had seen a full quarter, Russell took another shot off the thumb, and had to leave the game. One had to wonder who would step in goal if Matt were unable to return? We got our answer only a few minutes later, as Maxx Davis gave up the short stick and stepped in between the pipes. The Lacrosse Performance of the Year ensued!

MLL Supplemental Draft – Names & Grades

Below you can find each Major League Lacrosse franchise’s supplemental draft picks for 2013. The biggest names in the game might not be involved in this draft, but this is where teams fill holes and build strong foundations. So pay attention… it’s important!

12 Days of Laxmas – ENTER HERE

12 Days of Laxmas (2013)

It’s time to spread some holiday cheer with our 3rd Annual 12 Days of Laxmas Sweepstakes! This year’s Grand Prize is a matte grey Cascade ‘R’ Lacrosse Helmet complete with gold face mask and the ‘Black Ops’ HeadWrapz on it.

Play Fantasy NLL Against Us!

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The NLL season is finally upon us and the LAS staff couldn’t be more enthralled – so much so that we are doing our own little NLL fantasy league. Fantasy lacrosse has grown in leaps and bounds over the past few seasons and is continuing to grow. Play against LaxAllStars today!

Traditional Thursday: Double Traditional

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We’re getting weird this week on #traditionalthursday. We’ve seen Connor Wilson’s take on the double traditional in the past, but this week I took it literally and doubled up on the lace. Let’s get down on some leather and lace theory…

Throwback Thursday: Vail 1992 Video

Lax School has been killing it with old videos thanks to Billy Daye, Bill Millman, and Randy Fraser. These guys have stacks of VHS being converted to YouTube videos, and their most recent unveiling, of the 1992 Vail Finals, is another gem.

Maverik United goes Clutch, Back in Race

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Maverik United brought out the kitchen sink this weekend in Las Vegas. Coming off three heart-breaking losses in a row, MavU got the much needed W, to bring them back within two games of Team STX. It was a frigid night in Vegas, but the fans were rewarded with one of the hottest nights of action we’ve seen from the LXM PRO Tour.

Hot Pot: Explaining The Lax Bro Phenomenon

The Lax Bro phenomenon might be rampant in Florida, but does it exist everywhere? And can it be blamed for holding back lacrosse? Or, is this a serious case of scapegoating, where there is no single villain?

Mesh Buyer’s Guide 2013

Mesh Buyers Guide 2013

One of our gifts to you this holiday season is a Buyer’s Guide for some of the hottest high performance, wax, dyed, and/or rubberized lacrosse mesh available. Every single piece of mesh on the market may not be included in the guide, but it covers the vast majority of the major players. At the same time, that doesn’t mean there aren’t other quality mesh pieces being put out by other companies out there too!

Holiday Shopping Guide: Best Deals of 2013

Best Lacrosse Deals of 2013

In honor of Cyber Monday, today we’re sharing every great lacrosse deal we’ve been notified of so far this holiday season. Here’s your chance to save big on lacrosse equipment, cleats, and lifestyle gear. Enjoy!

Blue Division 2014: Iroquois In, Germany Out

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News is starting to hit the wire that the FIL member vote on the Iroquois – Germany proposal has come back in, and that the Iroquois Nationals will be placed back in the Blue Division for the upcoming world lacrosse championships in Denver this Summer while Germany will be bumped out of the Blue Division.