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National Lacrosse League Week 9: Here’s a look ahead

Athan Iannucci’s back in Philadelphia, but will Casey Powell be back for New York? Can Craig Point and the Rochester Knighthawks keep the offensive momentum? Is two straight losses enough of a wakeup call for the Calgary Roughnecks, and how will the Buffalo Bandits get even better, even IF (that’s a big “if”) stud Mark Steenhuis doesn’t play this weekend? And remember the Portland LumberJax? They’re back on the floor for the first time since Feb. 7 as Week 9 of the National Lacrosse League gets ready to unfold. READ MORE »

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The National Lacrosse League’s East versus West debate

This year’s inclusion of Minnesota to the National Lacrosse League’s Western Division sparked a lot of debate.

Some felt the Swarm, one of the East’s heavy hitters in ‘08, would trash what appeared to be a weaker Western Division this winter.

Well after the fact however, now that the Swarm have tripped outta the gates to a 2-5 record (although 2-2 versus the West), others are playing the whole, “Oh yeah, I coulda told you that” line, claiming that a stronger West is too much for Minny. READ MORE »

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Source: Toronto Rock add Curtis Palidwor

NLL Insider has learned from sources that the Toronto Rock have dealt an entry draft pick (draft year and round undetermined) to the Colorado Mammoth in exchange for vet keeper Curtis Palidwor.

Palidwor had been the odd man out during the Edmonton Rush’s training camp but was signed by the Mammoth a few weeks back when Colorado was forced to place regular starter Gee Nash on the injured reserve list. READ MORE »

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NLL Video Hits: Best Goals and Hits from Week 8

Another week gone by in the NLL, another set of sweet videos compiled by IL’s multimedia editor Joe Sweeney bringing you the best goals and the biggest hits on the carpet.

Check ‘em out: READ MORE »

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Lacrosse Links: Rhys Duch and Darryl Veltman showdown for rookie supremacy

Though the press hardly matches that of the first Carmelo Anthony-LeBron James tilt back in their NBA rookie seasons, leading rookies Daryl Veltman and Rhys Duch go head to head for the first time as pros with the early clubhouse lead for NLL rookie of the Year honors at stake. READ MORE »

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As Paperwork Mounts, Syracuse Lacrosse Hopeful Cody Jamieson Plays Waiting Game

By Anne McNamara

Syracuse attackman Cody Jamieson has remained ineligible this season because of an unresolved waiver request to the NCAA regarding an online class he took during winter break at Cayuga Community College for college credit at SU, Inside Lacrosse has learned. READ MORE »

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National Lacrosse League: Shanny’s Preview Week 9

It’s not uncommon for teams to play twice on a weekend as Minnesota, Boston and Colorado did last weekend but it is rare that every team involved in two games is either swept or a double winner. READ MORE »

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2010 NLL Indoor Classic Game

Last week Jon Brand and I were discussing a couple of ways to boost viewership of the NLL and he mentioned doing a winter classic style game much like they do in the NHL. Just imagine 16 thousand fans watching Philly and Rochester battle it out at Lincoln Financial Stadium, or how about Edmonton and Calgary playing a game at Commonwealth Stadium. Now of course this is all speculation that the weather would cooperate as we all know you don’t play box lacrosse in the snow!

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National Lacrosse League Player of the Week: It’s Dan Dawson of the Blazers

Tough choice for National Lacrosse League Player of the Week but when it came down to it, it was Dangerous Dan Dawson. In Boston’s two wins last weekend, DDD factored in 19 of 27 goals to help the Blazers to a weekend sweep of Minnesota and Calgary. That leaves Offensive Player of the Week honors for Mark Steenhuis, who scored eight goals, including the overtime winner for Buffalo against Toronto. Boston’s Jon Hartnett is the Defensive Player of the Week, Rochester’s Bobby McBride is the Transition Player of the Week and San Jose’s Rhys Duch is Rookie of the Week.

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The National Lacrosse League Trophy Case Chase: Your Say

We’re 46 games down with 49 left on the National Lacrosse League sked, so similar to last year when we checked in with the players just before the All-Star Game ‘break’, this year we wanna get your take, the fan’s voice.

After the jump, we nominated five guys for each major piece of year-end hardware. Mainly the guys that have highlighted either the TCC or Steve Kojima’s Rookie Report.

So after the jump, have your say. READ MORE »