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Gary Becker will be the first to tell you he was no lacrosse superstar in the pro ranks. For starters, he’s American. Secondly, he played Division III lacrosse at Denison U. But he did play three seasons with the Washington Wave and Pittsburgh Bulls in 1989, 1990 and 1991. it might not be the glamorous side of the game, but still, he was a pro baller and that’s something that’ll never be taken away from him. So while Becker didn’t exactly set the lacrosse world on fire with his stats or style, he played with a heart and hustle that’s still evident in whichever tournament he’s playing in today, well past the days of spandex and JOFA helmets. (Read More…)

TORONTO – The Toronto Rock Lacrosse Club and TSN2 have announced that nine regular season National Lacrosse League Rock games will be broadcast throughout the 2010 season.

“I’m very excited that our fans, nationwide, will get the chance to see the Rock back on television, both at home and on the road,” said Jamie Dawick, President & Owner, Toronto Rock Lacrosse Club. “I’m thrilled that the Rock can continue to promote the sport of lacrosse with a great network like TSN2.” (Read More…)

It did not take Dan Perreault long to find a new coaching gig in the BC Junior ‘A’ Lacrosse League (BCJALL).

Perreault, who led Coquitlam to an impressive 20-1 regular season and BCJALL title in 2009, was let go as the Adanacs’ head coach shortly following last season. Dan will now join the New Westminster Junior ‘A’ Salmonbellies, co-coaching with Brad Parker.

“I thought we had a real good coaching staff and we put a real good product on the floor, I guess it wasn’t good enough,” said Perreault of the Coquitlam situation. “Ken Wood, the General Manager, just wanted to go in a different direction.” (Read More…)

Big news out of the Land of a Thousand Lakes, as the Minnesota Swarm officially inked Zack Greer, the No. 3 2009 Entry Draft pick, to a three-year contract. (Read More…)

Although currently sidelined with a torn ACL sustained while playing football for the UBC Thunderbirds, former Portland Lumberjax and current Toronto Rock defender, Tyler Codron, slips into this year’s Top 50, his 2010 season far from ruled out completely, especially given Codron’s work ethic, determination and heart.

During the ‘07 National Lacrosse League entry draft, Derek Keenan, at the time GM and head coach of the Portland Lumberjax, was on the hunt for offensive talent after a winter that saw the Jax sit dead last in the NLL team scoring column (yes, lower than the Edmonton Rush). (Read More…)

There’s another former junior baller making some noise in the NHL and it’s not who ya think it might be. Close. Real close, actually. The story on NHL.com is calling him Rudy and Rocky all rolled up into one package because of the journey this fella’s taken to get to hockey’s top level. John Tavares? Nope, it’s Matt Moulson, the former Mississauga Tomahawks player who happens to be a linemate, and roomate, of Tavares. And as you might imagine, dude’s lovin’ life in the NHL. And can ya blame him? What’s not to love about life in the NHL, even if it is with the Islanders? (Read More…)

From Calgary Shamrocks Press Release

The Calgary Shamrocks Junior B Lacrosse Club would like to announce the addition of current Calgary Roughneck, Devan Wray, to its coaching staff.

Signing onto the position of technical advisor, Wray will use his high-level lacrosse experience as an advisor to head coach David Sucha but will also focus primarily on individual player development as a liaison with the coaches of the Calgary Jr. A clubs. (Read More…)

There were a couple days after the second Gavin Prout trade last week when the Rochester Knighthawks didn’t come up on the league’s transaction rundown, so the Hawks fixed that faux pas by signing Cory “The Bomber” Bomberry to a two year contract, changing their offensive landscape once again on the heels of the start of the 2010 National Lacrosse League season.

“Cory is a great team player and we are glad that he will be playing with the Knighthawks,” said Rochester Owner and GM Curt Styres last Friday when the signing was officially announced. “We look forward to him getting his share of goals. He has a great outside shot and is a good passer.” (Read More…)

It’s bracket time over at IL.Com, as they start the vote-off for the favorite card from the December Issue Team of the Decade spread.

There’s a bunch of NLL’ers in contention, so check it out and vote for the first round today and check back for the results and second round voting in a week! Bracket (Read More…)

Philadelphia Wings/Toronto Nationals face-off star Geoff Snider and his Elev8 Lax team stopped by the IL offices Friday (posing her under former Wings great Tom Marechek’s sweater).

Snider and his Elev8 team wer in the region competing in November Fallball tournaments, including the Lehigh event that’s scheduled for this Sunday. The boys stopped in for a quick tour before hitting ESPNZone. Geoff, meanwhile, has been rumored as the cover boy for IL’s NLL Preview edition.  (Read More…)