Source: The Canadian Press, September 9, 2019 The National Lacrosse League will form a third division next season after adding two teams and relocating another franchise. The league, now featuring 13 teams, will have a North Division in 2019-20 to go along with the East and West divisions. The Halifax Thunderbirds, who have relocated from Rochester, N.Y., will… Continue reading National Lacrosse League adds third division for 2019-20 season
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Queens lacrosse giving girls in Regina place to play
Source: Heidi Atter, CBC News, May 10, 2019 The team is the first all-girls team in the city The Queens Lacrosse Team has been a plan in Regina for years. Coach Taryn Larson played for years but didn’t have any female teammates at the time. She decided it was time Regina had an all-girls team.… Continue reading Queens lacrosse giving girls in Regina place to play
A’ league minor lacrosse helping to grow game in Saskatchewan
Source: Brenden Purdy, Global News, April 30, 2019 Since the Saskatchewan Rush moved to the province in 2015 the number of registered minor lacrosse players in the province has grown by roughly 30 percent every year. This increase led to the formation of ‘A’ leagues at the midget, bantam and peewee age levels. The expansion of these levels only goes… Continue reading A’ league minor lacrosse helping to grow game in Saskatchewan
New league taking next step towards growing lacrosse players in Saskatchewan
Source: Thomas Piller, Global News, April 16, 2019 The new Saskatchewan A Lacrosse League will face off this week. Officials with the Saskatchewan Lacrosse Association (SLA) said the formation of the minor A league will provide higher competitive play for more developed athletes, allowing them to take their skills to the elite level. “The formation of this… Continue reading New league taking next step towards growing lacrosse players in Saskatchewan
Mark Matthews 8 point night powers Saskatchewan Rush past Philadelphia Wings
Source: The Canadian Press, April 14, 2019 Mark Matthews scored five times including a hat trick in the fourth quarter and added three assists to lead the Saskatchewan Rush (10-6) past the Philadelphia Wings (3-13) 16-11 on Saturday in National Lacrosse League (NLL) play. Ben McIntosh also had five goals for the Rush and Jeff Shattler struck twice with three assists.… Continue reading Mark Matthews 8 point night powers Saskatchewan Rush past Philadelphia Wings
Saskatchewan Rush heading to NLL playoffs after win over Vancouver Warriors
Source: The Canadian Press, March 31, 2019 Saskatchewan Rush clinch playoff spot with win over the Vancouver Warriors. The Saskatchewan Rush clinched a National Lacrosse League (NLL) playoff berth with a 12-9 win over the Vancouver Warriors on Saturday night. The reigning NLL champions improved to 7-6 on the season with the win, good for second in the West Division. The… Continue reading Saskatchewan Rush heading to NLL playoffs after win over Vancouver Warriors
Kyle Buchanan leads San Diego Seals over Saskatchewan Rush 13-12
Source: The Canadian Press, March 24, 2019 The San Diego Seals beat the Saskatchewan Rush 13-12 in National Lacrosse League action Friday night. Kyle Buchanan had four goals and four assists and Garrett Billings had a goal and nine helpers as the San Diego Seals (8-4) edged the Saskatchewan Rush (6-6) 13-12 on Friday in National Lacrosse League (NLL) action. Dan… Continue reading Kyle Buchanan leads San Diego Seals over Saskatchewan Rush 13-12
Saskatchewan Rush add veteran defender at trade deadline
Source: Ryan Flaherty and Thomas Piller, Global News, March 11, 2019 It’s trade deadline day in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) and the Saskatchewan Rush made a move Monday to bolster their back end as they take aim to defend their title. Scott Campbell from the Rochester Knighthawks in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2022 entry draft… Continue reading Saskatchewan Rush add veteran defender at trade deadline
Jeff Shattler records 7 points to lead Saskatchewan Rush past Calgary Roughnecks
Source: The Canadian Press, March 3, 2019 The Saskatchewan Rush beat the Calgary Roughnecks 15-9 Saturday night in National Lacrosse League action. Jeff Shattler had a hat trick and four assists to lead the Saskatchewan Rush (6-4) over the Calgary Roughnecks (5-6) 15-9 Saturday night in National Lacrosse League(NLL) action. Mark Matthews, Ryan Keenan, Robert Church and Curtis Knight each… Continue reading Jeff Shattler records 7 points to lead Saskatchewan Rush past Calgary Roughnecks
First-ever all-female Try Lacrosse Clinic held in Saskatoon
Source: Brady Ratzlaff, Global News, March 3, 2019 The Saskatchewan Lacrosse Association is hosting its first-ever all-female Try Lacrosse Clinic in Saskatoon. For the first time, Saskatoon hosted an all-female Try Lacrosse Clinic organized by the Saskatchewan Lacrosse Association. Association chair Sheena Hubelit said that whether interested players had experience or had never picked up a stick before,… Continue reading First-ever all-female Try Lacrosse Clinic held in Saskatoon