New England Black Wolves 2019 Season Preview
The New England Black Wolves are coming off a 2018 season that saw some progress, but they still fell short of their goals. They have shown some major promise by being the only team in the East other than Georgia to make the playoff in each of the past three years. But, while Georgia has […]
Nick Sakiewicz, Matt Vinc: Lacrosse Classified, Ep. 4
This week on the Lacrosse Classified podcast, Jake and Evan speak to the NLL commissioner Nick Sakiewicz about the CBA, their agreement with the Arena Lacrosse League, the future of expansion in the NLL including the potential New York franchise, the impact of the PLL and the Olympics on the NLL, Bleacher Report, future needs […]
Colorado Mammoth Season Preview
So, let’s all collectively breathe a quick sigh of relief now that we know lacrosse will be returning this winter. Okay, good. With the new CBA signed and training camps getting underway this past weekend, the Mammoth look to hit the ground running. With Hall of Famer Pat Coyle returning for his third season behind […]
Ashley Dabb: Know the Game Podcast, Ep. 9
This week’s episode is with the NLL’s Chief Marketing Officer, Ashley Dabb. The main topics we cover are how the NLL learns from other leagues and organizations, and what they have at their disposal to help grow the league. We also go into how various issues affect the league and how they affect individual teams. […]
Buffalo Bandits 2019 Season Preview
First off, what an offseason for the Buffalo Bandits! This preview looked a lot different at the beginning of the week. They had already made some noise with their draft picks, player signings, and the announcement that Rich Kilgour and John Tavares would be sharing head coaching duties, but after the CBA issues were resolved […]
2018-2019 National Lacrosse League Season Schedule Amended
The National Lacrosse League (NLL), the largest men’s indoor professional league, has released the updated schedule for the 2018-2019 regular season. All teams will play a full 18 game schedule. Games that were cancelled from the first two weekends have been rescheduled. The regular season will run from December 15th through the last weekend of April. […]
National Lacrosse League Partners with the Arena Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League and the Arena Lacrosse League have officially announced a formal working partnership between the two leagues. Complete details of the partnership have not been announced, but will include the continuance of player movement between the leagues, placement of game officials, and the development of potential future NLL coaches, management, and players. […]
NLL Announces Home Openers for the 2018-19 Season
The National Lacrosse League (NLL), the largest men’s indoor professional league, has released its revised 2018-2019 home opener details for each of the teams. The NLL’s 33rd season will begin as the Philadelphia Wings face off for their inaugural game at 1:00pm ET when they welcome the Buffalo Bandits to the Wells Fargo Center. The Georgia […]
Matt Vinc Signs Three-Year Contract With Buffalo Bandits
With the CBA issue finally resolved, player movement has begun, as we approach the shortened training camps beginning this weekend. The Buffalo Bandits announced today a huge signing of the reigning Goalie of the Year Matt Vinc to a three-year contract. The Bandits were already shaping up to be one of the top teams heading […]
Steve Govett and Andrew McBride: Lacrosse Classified Podcast
Today on the Lacrosse Classified Podcast we have Steve Govett, president of the Seals and Andrew McBride, assistant coach of the Mammoth on the show. This podcast is coming on the heels of the National Lacrosse League and Professional Lacrosse Players Association coming to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement. Be sure to tune […]
Peter Schaffer: Professional Lacrosse at a Crossroads
Editor’s note: Please welcome renowned sports agent Peter Schaffer to Lacrosse All Stars! Peter has been an NFL agent for over 25 years, during which time he’s represented Barry Sanders and Jerome Bettis. In the following op-ed, he shares his opinion on the current state of professional lacrosse. The story of lacrosse goes like this: […]
Dave Huntley Posthumously Honored with Lester B. Pearson Award
The Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) is proud to announce that the late Dave Huntley, a man who dedicated his life to growing the sport of lacrosse and the Canadian national team program, has been selected as this year’s recipient of the Lester B. Pearson Award, one of the highest honours bestowed by this country’s lacrosse community. The Lester B. […]