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National League Lacrosse: Colorado Mammoth Stay Unbeaten With 12-7 Win Over Minnesota Swarm Feb 18

Posted on February 19, 2012 | Leave a comment

John Grant Jr. led a torrid fourth quarter offensive attack with two goals and an assist and Chris Levis turned in his best performance of the season saving 40 of 47 shots.

Grant led the team with four goals and three assists while Cameron Holding opened the scoring, recording his first NLL goal in the 12-7 victory in Minnesota.

Mammoth forward Sean Pollock broke a 7-7 tie late in the fourth quarter with his second tally of the night. Pollock also had three assists concluding a five-point night.

“It was a tough battle all night but in the fourth quarter we found our legs.” Pollock said.

Grant continues to lead the league with 52 points and 23 goals. Grant widened the lead to 10-7 with 3:34 remaining in the fourth quarter.

For more:  http://coloradomammoth.com/news/mammoth-news/6-0

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Injuries In Lacrosse: NLL’s Washington Stealth Partners With Seattle Children’s Hospital To Present “Concussions: What You Need To Know”

Posted on February 18, 2012 | Leave a comment

The Washington Stealth professional indoor lacrosse team has partnered with Seattle Children’s Hospital, Everett Bone and Joint, and the Washington Chapter of US Lacrosse to present “Concussions: What You Need to Know”, a free symposium on one of sport’s hottest topics.

The symposium for parents, athletes and coaches will take place on February 21, from 5:45pm-8:30pm at Seattle Children’s Wright Auditorium.

Concussions are an increasingly growing issue in the world of contact sports, including lacrosse. With more information coming out on concussions daily, it is important that parents, athletes and coaches are aware of the cause, symptoms and treatment of concussions. Some of the top doctors in the area from Seattle Children’s Hospital and Everett Bone and Joint will deliver presentations with practical discussion focused on young athletes playing sports.

“For a few families, this evening may prove to be one of the most important nights of their lives,” said David Takata, President of the Stealth. “Seattle Children’s has stepped up in a big way to make their top physicians available to the sports community. In addition, the Stealth’s team doctors from Everett Bone & Joint will discuss the practical matter of returning athletes to the field or court. It’s a unique opportunity for any sport coach, board member or team volunteer to be educated by the experts.”

The symposium will provide answers to frequently asked questions about concussions, including “What is a concussion?”, “How is a concussion treated?” and “How do I get back to playing safely?”. Plus, those in attendance will have an opportunity to ask doctors questions on concussions and hear a personal story of concussions from a lacrosse player. The evening’s program will be free to all and appetizers will be served during registration.

For more information on “Concussions: What You Need to Know”, email rsvp@stealthlax.com.
 

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National League Lacrosse: Colorado Mammoth (5-0) Look To Stay Unbeaten Against Minnesota Swarm On Feb 18 In St. Paul, MN

Posted on February 17, 2012 | Leave a comment

The undefeated Colorado Mammoth (5-0) will face the Minnesota Swarm (3-2) on Saturday night at 6:00pm MT at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. in the teams’ second match-up of the season.

Colorado, which owns a two-game lead in the West Division over Minnesota and the Calgary Roughnecks, tied a franchise record with 20 goals scored when the teams met on January 14 at Pepsi Center on Opening Night.

In the opener, Mammoth forward John Grant Jr. led all scorers with 11 points (4g, 7a) en route to being named the National Lacrosse League’s Offensive Player of the Week. Mammoth captain Gavin Prout recorded three goals and six assists, while Minnesota forward Callum Crawford matched Prout’s point total (4g, 5a).

The Mammoth, which leads the league in scoring at 14.2 goals per game, is coming off a bye week. The Swarm offense is second best in the NLL, averaging 13.2 scores per contest. Minnesota won both of its games a weekend ago, defeating the Edmonton Rush and Rochester Knighthawks. Friday’s overtime game was the second-longest in league history (72 minutes and 23 seconds), as the Swarm beat the Rush, 10-9. On Sunday, Minnesota defeated Rochester, 9-6.

For more:  http://coloradomammoth.com/news/mammoth-news/mn-road-test

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National League Lacrosse: Video Highlights Of The Washington Stealth Victory Over Buffalo Bandits

Posted on February 9, 2012 | Leave a comment

The Washington Stealth traveled to Buffalo on February 4, 2012 to take on the Bandits at the First Niagara Center. The Stealth entered the contest in search of its first victory of 2012 and got it in dramatic fashion thanks to an overtime goal from All-Pro forward Rhys Duch. The Stealth improved to 1-3 on the season after the 11-10 win.

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National League Lacrosse: The “Washington Stealth” Game Experience (Video)

Posted on February 8, 2012 | Leave a comment

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National League Lacrosse: 2012 NLL West All-Star Team Lineup Announced Featuring Colorado Mammoth Players Landing Four Of Six Starting Spots

Posted on February 7, 2012 | Leave a comment

The National Lacrosse League has announced the starting lineups for the 2012 NLL All-Star Game, at First Niagara Center in Buffalo on Saturday, February 25. The East & West All-Star Team starting lineups were selected by a vote of NLL fans, the league’s General Managers & Head Coaches, as well as members of the media.

Starting Lineup, West All-Stars:

Forward – John Grant Jr. (Colorado Mammoth)

Forward – Adam Jones (Colorado Mammoth)

Transition – Andrew Suitor (Minnesota Swarm)

Defenseman – Rory Smith (Colorado Mammoth)

Defenseman – Kyle Rubisch (Edmonton Rush)

Goaltender – Chris Levis (Colorado Mammoth)

The Colorado Mammoth dominated the West vote, landing four of the six spots in the starting lineup. January Player of the Month John Grant Jr. and Rookie of the Month Adam Jones were selected as the starting forwards.  This will be the 8th career All-Star selection for Grant, and the second for goaltender Chris Levis.  Rounding out the Mammoth quartet is defenseman Rory Smith, earning his first All-Star selection.

Edmonton Rush defenseman Kyle Rubisch has now made the All-Star team in both of his first two seasons in the league.  Minnesota Swarm transition player and Swarm team captain Andrew Suitor makes his first All-Star team.

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National League Lacrosse: Washington Stealth Notch First Win In 11-10 Overtime Victory Over Buffalo Bandits

Posted on February 5, 2012 | Leave a comment

The Washington Stealth earned its first win of 2012 tonight, needing overtime to get past the Buffalo Bandits in front of over 14,000 fans at the First Niagara Center. The Stealth got great performances by numerous players, including All-Pro forward Rhys Duch whose fourth goal of the night gave the Stealth an 11-10 win in overtime.

The Stealth, which had led the National Lacrosse League in goals scored in each of the last two seasons, entered tonight’s game averaging a league-low eight goals per game. The leading scorers for the Stealth, Duch and fellow All-Pro forward Lewis Ratcliff, had combined for just 21 points in the first three games. The duo bucked that trend against the Bandits as Duch finished with a game-high eight points (4g, 4a) and Ratcliff tallied six points (3g, 3a) of his own.

“Our best players need to come out and be our best players,” said Stealth Assistant Coach Art Webster after the game. “We made some adjustments offensively and Rhys and Lewis really stepped up and answered the bell.”

Both Duch and Ratcliff got on the board in the early stages of the game. Duch tied the score at one five minutes into the game. The early goal was an indication the fourth-year forward was primed for a strong outing.

For more: http://www.stealthlax.com/news_article/show/132571?referrer_id=413927-stealth-news

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National League Lacrosse: Colorado Mammoth Defeat Edmonton Rush 11-7 To Improve To 5-0 On Season

Posted on February 5, 2012 | Leave a comment

In a sport where the best goaltenders average 10 or more goals-against per game and save 80 percent of their shots or less, Chris Levis stood tall for the Colorado Mammoth on Saturday night.

Levis made 37 saves and the Mammoth finished strong with four goals in the final five minutes to defeat the Edmonton Rush, 11-7, at Pepsi Center.

“He is a good goaltender and I don’t think he gets enough credit throughout the league,” said Colorado head coach Bob Hamley of Levis. “We talk about getting respect and he is quickly earning it.”

The victory improves Colorado to 5-0 on the season, tying its best start to a National Lacrosse League campaign with the 2008 team. The Mammoth remains as the only undefeated team in the league. 

After Colorado could only muster one goal on a five-minute power play in the first quarter, a Gavin Prout high-sticking penalty five minutes into the second period gave Edmonton the chance to grab momentum with its own five-minute, man-up chance.

For more: http://coloradomammoth.com/news/mammoth-news/five-straight

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National League Lacrosse: Colorado Mammoth Is NLL’s Only Unbeaten Team At 4-0 In Their Best Start Since 2005

Posted on January 30, 2012 | Leave a comment

The Colorado Mammoth remain the NLL’s only unbeaten team through Week 4 and retain the top spot in the ILIndoor.com power rankings.

The Mammoth (4-0) got three goals and four assists from league scoring leader John Grant Jr. in a 14-11 win over the Rochester Knighthawks last Saturday night. It’s the best start by Colorado since 2005, when they won their first five games.

Coach Bob Hamley’s team will try to match that Saturday when they face the Edmonton Rush at the Pepsi Center. The game is set to begin at 9 p.m. ET and can be seen on the NLL Network at NLL.com

John Grant Jr. had three goals and four assists, pushing his league-leading point total to 37, as the Mammoth topped the Knighthawks 14-11 on Saturday night. Grant, who played 10 seasons with Rochester, told ColoradoMammoth.com that this matchup held special meaning for him.

“I was looking forward to this game a little too badly,” he said. “It’s a team I played 10 years with and I owe a lot to the organization. I really wanted a win in this barn and we got it.”

Colorado remains the only unbeaten team in the league and will play three of its next four at the Pepsi Center, considered one of the most raucous arenas in the NLL.

For more:  http://www.nll.com/news_article/show/131597?referrer_id=389128

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National League Lacrosse: Colorado Mammoth (4-0) Defeat Rochester Knighthawks 14-11 Jan 28

Posted on January 29, 2012 | Leave a comment

Grant led an offensive onslaught in the first half and the Mammoth held off a Rochester Knighthawks rally in the second half as Colorado won 14-11 on Saturday night at Pepsi Center.

It doesn’t take much for John Grant Jr. to get up for most games, but the Colorado Mammoth alternate captain was especially anxious for tonight’s game against the Rochester Knighthawks.

“I was looking forward to this game a little too badly,” said Grant. “It is a team I played 10 years with and I owe a lot to the organization. I really wanted this win in this barn and we got it.”

The Mammoth remains undefeated on the season and has a two-game lead in the NLL West Division over the Calgary Roughnecks. Colorado’s 4-0 start is its best to begin a season since 2008 when the team won its first five contests.

Grant, who had a game-high seven points, was one of three Mammoth players who finished with three goals – joining Sean Pollock and Jamie Lincoln.

Coming into the game, Lincoln was a bit under the weather, but you couldn’t tell as he finished with his second hat trick at home this season.

“It seems like most times when people are sick and are not feeling well, they have really good games and that is what I was hoping for,” Lincoln said. “It is hard to worry about a stomach ache when you have a lot of fans in the building.”

For more: http://coloradomammoth.com/news/mammoth-news/defeat-rochester

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