Random Thoughts: NLL Week 1 Thoughts, Brodie Merrill Trade Lives On

TORONTO, ON - MAR 11, 2018: National Lacrosse League game between the Toronto Rock and the New England Blackwolves, (Photo by Ryan McCullough / NLL) Aaron Bold goaltender

We have one week in the books in the NLL season, and as much as some things do change, some things never change. What did change, an enhanced playoff format.  I had read about this in an article from Steve Ewen several weeks ago and when I asked around to get someone to confirm it, […]

NLL Week 1: Winners and Losers

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The first three games during NLL Week 1 are in the books and fans were treated to three very entertaining games. Let’s take a look at some of the players that won the weekend and others that didn’t fare as well. NLL Week 1: Winners Matt Beers The captain of the Vancouver Warriors scored in […]

Lacrosse GIFs: Top 5 NLL Week 1 Moments Described in GIFs

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Alright everyone, it’s time for my personal new favorite feature on Lacrosse All Stars: Top 5 Lacrosse Moments Described in GIFs. We take five of the most monumental moments from the last week of lacrosse action and try to describe them in one GIF. Hilarity ensues. General merriment and lacrosse cheer breaks out. Things such […]

John Tavares, Lyle Thompson: Lacrosse Classified, Ep. 6

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This week we discuss all 3 games from Week 1 and provide our Week 2 predictions.  We are joined by the all-time NLL points leader, and current Buffalo Bandits co-head coach John Tavares where we discuss everything Bandits and reflect back to what it was like for a 49 year-old Tavares to suit up in […]

Bryant Bulldogs: Men’s Lacrosse Season Preview

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Editor’s Note: As part of our week highlighting PrimeTime Lacrosse’s events, we are taking a look at where they host their events. Today is a look at the Bryant Bulldogs out of Bryant University. Bryant Bulldogs Season Preview After claiming four-straight Northeast Conference Championships from 2012-2015, the rest of the conference seems to have caught […]

PrimeTime Lacrosse Shop: Top 5 Items In Stock

Alright folks, as you well know it’s PrimeTime week here on Lacrosse All Stars. We’re bringing you the PrimeTime-iest content around, so you’ll want to be sure to stay tuned for our releases this week.  In some parts of the country, PrimeTime Lacrosse week is a national holiday. We don’t know how the logistics of […]

Wings’ Home Opener: Why It Mattered

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For about a million (that’s rounded, give or take a couple million) reasons off the floor, the first game back in Philly for the Wings was important. They were able to open their season at home against a long time rival, and the Wings’ home opener was even the first game of the 2019 season […]

Rhode Island: Home of the Bulldog Brawl

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It’s not easy to start and run a lacrosse event, especially in the Northeast where there’s a ton of competition on the ground. We attended the Bulldog Brawl in Rhode Island along with several other events run by PrimeTime Lacrosse in 2018, and each time we were blown away. The team at PrimeTime Lacrosse is […]

Top Photos: Purple Group — 2018 World Games

Team Mexico's Final Huddle

The 2018 FIL World Lacrosse Championships was monumental in many ways, and our coverage, including our top photos from the Purple Group, gave you a front-row seat to the action. It was the first time the games had been hosted in a non-English speaking country. Ever. It was also the best participation at a world […]

NLL Playoff Changes 2018-19

Saskatchewan Rush NLL 2018 NLL Championship

The following changes have been made to the NLL Playoff format to accommodate expansion within the league. New for this season, eight of the eleven teams will now earn a playoff berth. Round 1 – The East and West Division winners will be seeded #1 within their respective divisions and play the #4 seed, while the #2 and […]

Marcus Holman, Adam Ghitelman: ADVNC Podcast, Ep. 5

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ADVNC Founder and CEO Chris Rotelli welcomes Marcus Holman & Adam Ghitelman to the show. Marcus & Adam are current pro lacrosse players and University of Utah coaches. Holman & Ghitelman are both veterans of Major League Lacrosse and are set to make the leap to the newly formed Premier Lacrosse League. They both starred […]

New York Lacrosse: ULAX Lacrosse Leagues

LIFE. LIBERTY. LACROSSE.  There is no disputing that the State of New York is a hotbed for lacrosse (editor’s note: there are over 100 public high schools with lacrosse programs on the approx. 100 mile stretch of Long Island alone). In fact, due to the popularity of lacrosse in the Empire State, it is often […]