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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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Lacrosse On Television: The 2012 Major League Lacrosse (MLL) Season Will Be Featured On ESPN2 (6 Games) And ESPN3 (42 Games) Beginning On April 28 With A Tripleheader

Posted on February 15, 2012 | Leave a comment
The 2012 Major League Lacrosse (MLL) season will feature six games on ESPN2 and 42 regular-season games delivered live on ESPN3 as the 12th season of MLL action is slated to begin Saturday, April 28, with a tripleheader. With the league expansion of Charlotte and Ohio, MLL has a record number of games across ESPN networks. In addition, the MLL All-Star Game and the MLL Championship Weekend will air on ESPN2, ESPN3 and WatchESPN. The season opens with a tripleheader on ESPN3 at 7 p.m. ET, featuring Rochester at Boston, Denver at Charlotte and Chesapeake at Long Island. ESPN2, ESPN3 and WatchESPN will also air three regular-season games – Rochester at Long Island on Saturday, July 7, at 7:30 p.m., Charlotte at Denver on Saturday, July 14, at 7 p.m. and Chesapeake at Boston on Saturday, July 28, at 2 p.m. The 2012 MLL All-Star Game will take place at FAU Stadium in Palm Beach County, Fla., Saturday, June 30, at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN2, ESPN3 and WatchESPN. The season will culminate with the MLL Championship Weekend Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 25 & 26, at Harvard Stadium in Boston, Mass., airing the first semifinal and the championship game on ESPN2, ESPN3 and WatchESPN.

2012 Major League Lacrosse Television Schedule

(All times are Eastern and subject to change)

Date Time Game Network(s)

Sat, April 28 
7 p.m. - Rochester at Boston - ESPN3
7 p.m. - Denver at Charlotte - ESPN3
7 p.m. - Chesapeake at Long Island - ESPN3

Sat, May 5
7 p.m. - Charlotte at Boston - ESPN3
7 p.m. - Ohio at Chesapeake - ESPN3
9 p.m. - Hamilton at Denver - ESPN3

Sat, May 12
7 p.m. - Hamilton at Boston - ESPN3
7 p.m. - Ohio at Charlotte - ESPN3
7 p.m. - Rochester at Chesapeake - ESPN3
9 p.m. - Long Island at Denver - ESPN3

Fri, May 18
11 a.m. - Chesapeake at Hamilton - ESPN3

Sat, May 19
7 p.m. - Long Island at Charlotte - ESPN3
8 p.m. - Rochester at Ohio - ESPN3
9 p.m. - Boston at Denver - ESPN3

Fri, June 1
7 p.m. - Ohio at Long Island - ESPN3

Sat, June 2
9 p.m. - Chesapeake at Denver - ESPN3

Sat, June 9
7 p.m. - Charlotte at Chesapeake - ESPN3
7 p.m. - Denver at Ohio - ESPN3
7:30 p.m. - Rochester at Hamilton - ESPN3

Sat, June 16
7 p.m. - Boston at Charlotte - ESPN3
7 p.m. - Long Island at Ohio - ESPN3
7 p.m. - Hamilton at Chesapeake - ESPN3

Sat, June 23
7 p.m. - Boston at Chesapeake - ESPN3
7 p.m. - Charlotte at Ohio - ESPN3
7 p.m. - Denver at Long Island - ESPN3

Sat, June 30
7:30 p.m. - MLL All-Star Game (FAU Stadium, Palm Beach County, Fla.) ESPN2 / ESPN3 /WatchESPN

Fri, July 6
7 p.m. - Chesapeake at Charlotte - ESPN3

Sat, July 7
7:30 p.m. - Rochester at Long Island - ESPN2 / ESPN3 /WatchESPN
7:30 p.m. - Boston at Hamilton - ESPN3

Fri, July 13
7:30 p.m. - Ohio at Hamilton - ESPN3

Sat, July 14
7 p.m. - Hamilton at Ohio - ESPN3
7 p.m. - Boston at Long Island - ESPN3
7 p.m. - Charlotte at Denver - ESPN2 / ESPN3 /WatchESPN
7 p.m. - Chesapeake at Rochester - ESPN3

Fri, July 20
7 p.m. - Charlotte at Rochester - ESPN3

Sat, July 21
8 p.m. - Chesapeake at Ohio - ESPN3

Sat, July 28
2 p.m. - Chesapeake at Boston - ESPN2 / ESPN3 /WatchESPN
7 p.m. - Ohio at Rochester - ESPN3
7:30 p.m. - Denver at Hamilton - ESPN3

Sat, Aug 4
7 p.m. - Denver at Rochester - ESPN3
7 p.m. - Ohio at Boston - ESPN3
7:30 p.m. - Charlotte at Hamilton - ESPN3

Sat, Aug 11
7 p.m. - Rochester at Charlotte - ESPN3
7 p.m. - Denver at Chesapeake - ESPN3
7:30 p.m. - Long Island at Hamilton - ESPN3

Sat, Aug 25
1 p.m. - MLL Semifinal Game 1 (Harvard Stadium, Boston, Mass.) ESPN2 / ESPN3 /WatchESPN

Sun, Aug 26
3 p.m. - MLL Championship Game (Harvard Stadium, Boston, Mass.) ESPN2 / ESPN3 /WatchESPN

 

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National League Lacrosse: Washington Stealth Lose 12-11 To Calgary Roughnecks Feb 10

Posted on February 11, 2012 | Leave a comment

 

It was a chaotic evening at the Comcast Arena at Everett tonight, as the Washington Stealth (1-4) and Calgary Roughnecks (3-2) accumulated 141 penalty minutes in the first quarter alone, but followed that up with a back-and-forth battle between a pair of talented lacrosse teams.

A goal with two minutes left in regulation proved to be the difference as the Roughnecks left Everett with a 12-11 victory.

There were fireworks from the opening face-off in this one as two heavyweights, the Stealth’s Jeff Moleski and Calgary’s Geoff Snider dropped the gloves to set the tone for the evening. From that erupted four more fights in the quarter. But following the first quarter outbursts, the two teams combined for just 21 minutes of penalties the rest of the game.

The Roughnecks scored the first two goals of the game, with the Stealth answering with goals from Rhys Duch and Brett Bucktooth. The first quarter ended with the score knotted at two.

The teams traded goal-scoring blows for the remaining 45 minutes of action, ending the second quarter tied at six and the third quarter tied at eight. Stealth goaltender Tyler Richards was stellar in goal all night, making 39 of his career-high 59 saves in the first half.

“Tyler was amazing for us tonight,” said Stealth assistant coach Art Webster. “We should have won this game based on his play. He proved that he’s one of the top goaltenders in the world tonight.”

For more:  http://www.stealthlax.com/news_article/show/133537?referrer_id=413927-stealth-news

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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 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: Washington Stealth Lose 16-5 To Edmonton Rush To Fall To 0-3

Posted on January 29, 2012 | Leave a comment

The Washington Stealth suffered its worst loss since 2009 tonight, falling 16-5 to the Edmonton Rush (1-1) at the Comcast Arena. The loss drops the Stealth to 0-3 for the first time in team history, dating back to 2000 when the team was created as the Albany Attack.

The Rush took control of the game from the onset, scoring the first three goals of the game in the opening two minutes of action. They went on to score the first five goals of the game. The Stealth showed some signs of life late in the first quarter, as offseason acquisitions Dean Hill and Kyle Ross netted the first goals of their respective Stealth careers, but the Rush held a firm 6-2 advantage after the opening fifteen minutes.

The Stealth would only muster two more goals in the second stanza as Lewis Ratcliff and Curtis Hodgson found the back of the net. Ratcliff’s was the lone power play goal on the night for the Stealth on four chances.

The Rush continued to pull away with five goals in the second quarter, including a marker by former Stealth forward Tom Johnson, who finished the night with two goals and three assists against his former team. Corey Small notched a pair in the quarter, giving him a first half hat trick. The Rush held an 11-4 lead at the halftime break.

For more:  http://www.stealthlax.com/news_article/show/131457?referrer_id=413927-stealth-news

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National League Lacrosse: Colorado Mammoth Score 13-12 Victory Over Edmonton Rush

Posted on January 21, 2012 | Leave a comment

In the first half of the Mammoth’s road debut this season, 37-year-old John Grant Jr. watched as 22-year-old rookie Adam Jones scored four goals. In the second half, the veteran took over, scoring four of his five goals on the night, and assisting on two more. Grant scored the final two goals in the 4th quarter, including the game-winner with 14.5 seconds remaining, to help the Mammoth jump out to its first 2-0 start since 2008. Edmonton, opening the season at Rexall Place, fell to 0-1 with the 13-12 loss.

“I’m not sure how it got in there,” said Grant, referring to his fifth of the night. “On the last couple, I shot between [Rush goaltender Aaron Bold’s] legs, so this time I ducked my shoulder and went high.”

Everything Grant is doing early in the season is working. He now leads the National Lacrosse League with 20 points through just two games.

For more:  http://coloradomammoth.com/news/mammoth-news/edmonton-grant-gw

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National League Lacrosse: Colorado Mammoth Defeat Minnesota Swarm 20-14 In Season Opener As John Grant Jr. Scores 4 Goals With 7 Assists

Posted on January 15, 2012 | Leave a comment

The Colorado Mammoth immortalized Brian Langtry on Saturday night by retiring his jersey. If the Mammoth hadn’t scored so often, they would have made prognosticator out of him as well in a 20-14 season-opening win against the Minnesota Swarm.

After his No. 6 was raised to the Pepsi Center rafters before the game, the recently-retired forward predicted to the fans that Colorado would win by three. Close enough, according to teammates.

John Grant Jr. (#24) registered 11 points (four goals, seven assists) and Prout surpassed the 800-point mark for his career with three goals and six assists, allowing Colorado to kick off its 10th season by equaling a club record for goals.

“Did he say three? That’s it?” Mammoth captain Gavin Prout quipped. “He obviously has no confidence in this team. But seriously, we had about 18 or 19 Brian Langtrys running around out there tonight.”

Before a small-but-enthusiastic crowd undoubtedly reduced because of the Broncos-Patriots game, the Mammoth broke a five-game losing streak to the Swarm with one of the finest offensive outbursts in team annals.

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