Mark Cockerton Doesn’t Let the Uncontrollable Control Him
A tight pass from Kyle Jackson would meet the mesh of Mark Cockerton, and the captain would shrug off his long pole to bury what would be the go-ahead game-winner. As Cockerton walks off the field after the Cannons’ outlasting of the Lizards, 16-14, on opening day, the next stop will be a quick ice […]
“I’m Willing to Die to Win a Championship” COVID-19 Impact on Professional Lacrosse
*This story was updated at 1:08PM EDT on 7/18/2020 to reflect the PLL dressing all 22 players per game. Previously, this stated that 18 players would dress out of the 22 player active roster. The theme behind nearly everything in 2020 since March has been how COVID-19 is affecting one thing or another. In […]
Major League Lacrosse Season Starts Today on ESPN+ (Schedule, News, Rosters + More!)
At 1 p.m. ET this afternoon, Major League Lacrosse will sound the opening whistle for its 20th season of action. Yet, 2020 won’t feel much like any of the 19 campaign to precede it. Instead of a late-spring to late-summer stretch with one, maybe two, games falling on the weekends, the coronavirus pandemic has forced […]
Pro Field Lacrosse Roster Tracker
Welcome to the 2020 Pro Field Lacrosse Roster Tracker! Trying to keep up with the MLL and PLL and their rosters moves can make your head spin. We developed this resource to help bring everything together into one place. For the PLL, they have submitted their protected rosters, had their collegiate draft, and completed the […]
MLL Coaches Quirk, Ford Are Confident Playing with a 25 Man Roster
One unexpected twist in the plan for a shortened season was not only were MLL coaches allowing 25 players to be brought to Annapolis for the event, but all 25 were going to be available for each game. MLL rosters have historically been pretty tight on game days, with anywhere from 18-20 players being dressed […]
Twenty-one Canadians Cross the Border for 2020 MLL Season
The number of Canadians in the MLL would have been one higher if it wasn’t for the birth of Kyle Buchanan’s daughter a week ago keeping him at home. Aside from the exciting family addition to serve as a late minute excuse, another 21* Canucks are heading to Annapolis for the eight day tournament serving […]
MLL Rosters Don’t Quite Look the Same as End of 2019
As Benjamin Franklin once said, “…but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” This is brought up not because you are about to read about death or taxes (your taxes are due today, by the way), but rather the first part of the quote. If one thing has […]
Surge of MLL Rookies Reporting for Duty
Author’s Note: This article was updated on Friday, July 10th to reflect approved roster changes to the Denver Outlaws. 21 more guys are getting the opportunity to play professional lacrosse this summer. Let that sink in, because it’s important. Cracking a pro roster can be an insurmountable challenge for countless athletes coming straight out of […]
Major League Life – Why I Wrote a Book About Lacrosse
Editor’s Note: Before he tells his own story, I want to welcome the passionate Phil Shore to Lacrosse All Stars. Phil has spent the past decade covering primarily professional lacrosse and in 2019 he published his first book on the subject, Major League Life: Why Major League Lacrosse Players, Coaches, and Fans Share a Passion […]
Annapolis to Host 2020 MLL Season July 18-26
Major League Lacrosse Announces Annapolis to Host 20th Anniversary Season Boston, MA, July 2, 2020 – Major League Lacrosse (MLL) announced today the updated 2020 regular season schedule. This season, beginning July 18th, will be played entirely in the city of Annapolis, Maryland. The season will be one-week long and will host all six MLL […]
PLL Draft, MLL Draft: Making Sense of Two Leagues, One Class
With Wednesday’s PLL Collegiate Draft officially completed, we now have a full picture of where things may start to fall in the pro lacrosse landscape when combined with the May 4th MLL draft. As one would expect, a few of the same players were named in both drafts, but the MLL also used six more […]
Ryan Tucker Retires from MLL After Five Seasons
Ryan Tucker Retires From The Bayhawks Baltimore, MD – Ryan Tucker, coming off his fifth MLL season, three playoff appearances and receiving the 2019 Corum Players Choice Award has announced his retirement. “I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have been a part of the Bayhawks organization over the past three years,” said Tucker. “The attention […]