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National Lacrosse League Championship Sets Whirlwind Seven-Week Playoff Schedule Outline - NLL Vancouver Game Info Buy Tickets Fri, Feb 17 7:30pm PT Saskatchewan San Diego Game Info Buy Tickets Sat, Feb 18 4:00pm PT Georgia Toronto Game Info Buy Tickets Sat, Feb 18 4:00pm PT Las Vegas Albany Game Info Buy Tickets Sat, Feb 18 4:30pm PT Philadelphia See below for a full recap of the 2022 NLL Expansion Draft: Selection 1: JACKSON NISHIMURA (LD) from the Albany FireWolves, Selection 2: CONNOR FIELDS (LF) from the Buffalo Bandits, Selection 3: RILEY HUTCHCRAFT (G) from the Toronto Rock, Selection 4: JOHN WAGNER (LD) from the Rochester Knighthawks, Selection 5: LANDON KELLS (G) from the Calgary Roughnecks, Selection 6: BRETT MCINTYRE (RF) from the Colorado Mammoth, Selection 7: CONNOR KIRST (LF) from the Georgia Swarm, Selection 8: JAMES BARCLAY (RD) from Halifax Thunderbirds, Selection 9: TY THOMPSON (LF) from the New York Riptide, Selection 10: JACK HANNAH (RF) from the Panther City Lacrosse Club, Selection 11: JACKSON SUBOCH (LD) from the Philadelphia Wings, Selection 12: FRANK SCIGLIANO (G) from the San Diego Seals, Selection 13: JEFF CORNWALL (LD) from the Saskatchewan Rush, Selection 14: TYSON ROE (RD) from the Vancouver Warriors. Shayne JacksonRyan LanchburyLyle ThompsonEthan Walker, Brendan BomberryBryan ColeJeff HenrickRobert HudsonJordan MacIntoshKason TarbellChad TuttonAdam Wiedemann. Las Vegas Desert Dogs to Select 14 Players In Expansion Draft July 7; Teams to Submit Protected Lists by June 23 - NLL Fri, Dec 2 FINAL Philadelphia 8 Halifax 18 Sat, Dec 3 FINAL Vancouver 8 Toronto 19 Game Recap Sat, Dec 3 FINAL San Diego 15 New York 14 Game Recap Sat, Dec 3 FINAL Albany 11 Buffalo 10 Game Recap Sat, Dec 3 FINAL Rochester 16 As part of the Expansion Draft process, Las Vegas got to select one unprotected player from each of the established teams in the league. They are both also adjacent to major cities, host minor league sports franchises, and have suitable venues. The first class of Las Vegas Desert Dogs players have officially been selected by head coach and general manager Shawn Williams Thursday in the National Lacrosse League's 2022 Expansion Draft. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. The Desert Dogs will select one player from each of the 14 franchises unprotected list. Each team was able to protect a combination of five offensive players, five defensive players, and one goalie, OR four offensive players, seven defensive players, and one goalie. We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website. He was able to get in some game action this year as a rookie and even took home his first career victory. All rights reserved. The Toronto, Ontario native also moved out West this summer to play for the Victoria Shamrocks, so its more feasible to believe that hed be willing to make the trip to Vegas over other guys that are Eastern based. Uniondale, NY (June 15, 2021) - The New York Riptide, in conjunction with the National Lacrosse League, announced their list of Protected Players for the 2021 NLL Expansion Draft. With both goalies being UFAs (and coming off a season where both had their fair share of struggles), I think Vancouver will take the 11-runner approach. But there are also some interesting names there to choose from. Now for my prediction: I expect the Desert Dogs to take a more direct approach and select a player who already under contract, or doesnt have the negotiating power that some older veteran players have. By Mitchell Hansen - April 26, 2021. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. TOLEDO, Ohio The Northern Lakes League announced on Friday that it will be expanding to 11 teams after a unanimous vote by the league principals. However, with that . Joel Watson showed he could settle down and develop late last season in place of the injured Rylan Hartley, who missed the end of the season due to concussions, but I dont think Watsons a long-term starter in the NLL. ALBANY, NY - The National Lacrosse League (NLL) held its 2022 Expansion Draft to prepare for the addition of its fifteenth team, the Las Vegas Desert Dogs. As for Chaster, he played all but two games this year in his rookie season and is a speedster that will be a staple of this defense for years to come. Owned by Albany County and managed by ASM Global, MVP Arena opened in 1990 and is home to the Albany FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League, the Albany Empire of the National Arena League and the Division I Mens College Basketball Siena Saints. The star righty is an unrestricted free agent and is back out West full time. 2022-23 NLL Player Poll. Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings. 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NLL commissioner Nick Sakiewicz has made it clear that the league intends to continue its growth and geographic footprint through expansion over the next few years. New Yorks unprotected list is filled with non-franchisable free agents. 27 May 2021 Sam Carp News SHARE THIS. Photo: Trevor MacMillan/Halifax Thunderbirds. This also raises the risk for the Desert Dogs who could potentially waste a valuable selection on a player who ultimately chooses to play elsewhere. Montreal Expos played in the MLB as an . Tuesday, April 26, 2022 Monday, June 20, 2022 2 min read The new Las Vegas-based National Lacrosse League expansion team owned by a group including Wayne Gretzky, Steve Nash, and Dustin Johnson . players that the Desert Dogs are unable to select. All trademarks and copyrights used by permission. With the youth protected up front in this case for Panther City, Phil Caputo looks to be the odd man out, which speaks to how promising this unit is as a whole once Jonathan Donville makes his debut. Nishimura also caused eight turnovers on the year. The key defensive core is locked up. Saturday March 25th - Star Wars Night Click Here for Tickets! With many free agents the Rush have going into this off-season, Saskatchewan protected some of their most important building blocks for the future along with their critical veterans under contract. 1 Fri, Dec 2 FINAL Philadelphia 8 Halifax 18 Game Recap Sat, Dec 3 FINAL Vancouver 8 Toronto 19 Game Recap Sat, Dec 3 FINAL San Diego 15 New York 14 Game Recap Sat, Dec 3 FINAL Albany 11 Buffalo 10 Game Recap Sat, Dec 3 FINAL Rochester 16 Georgia 11 Game Recap Sat, Dec 3 FINAL Colorado 6 Saskatchewan 18 Game Recap WK 2 Fri, Dec 9 FINAL Las Vegas 11 The Las Vegas franchise will be owned and operated by the NHL Golden Knights and play out of Henderson Nevada in a 6,000 seat arena. Do you protect Dan Lintner, who is a free agent and Vegas may or may not have a hard time signing, or do you protect the young Marshall Powless, or neither? RUSH GAME TO BE AIRED ON ESPN2 . Keeping this cookie enabled helps us to improve our website. Tyrell Hamer-Jackson had a breakout this year, and its unlikely that hes able to make travel to Vegas work with his job as a log runner in BC. However, those numbers cant be discounted. 2023 Philadelphia Wings. The Knighthawks need to keep young players with plenty of potential. We are using cookies to give you the best experience. (4-10-21) Yesterday the Northern Lakes League (NLL) announced that they had invited four members of the Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC). Share. who already under contract, or doesnt have the negotiating power that some older veteran players have. For more information, visitwww.AlbanyFireWolves.comor call/text the FireWolves front office at 518-362-4900. You must include your email address (used on the account) and a password reset will be sent. Determining protected rosters is always challenging especially with a locker room as close as ours, said Wings Head Coach and General Manager Paul Day. On Thursday, July 7, 2022 the NLL hosted the Las Vegas Desert Dogs Expansion Draft, with the league's 15th team picking its inaugural players. Ironically, an established presence of box lacrosse is not one of them. BREAKING: The Northern Lakes League will expand to 11 teams. nll.com; Gift Cards; Track Order; [4], The Colorado Mammoth defeated the Buffalo Bandits in a best of three series to win its first championship since 2006. Gretzky is joining another prominent Canadian athlete, two-time NBA MVP and Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash, as part owners of a National Lacrosse League expansion franchise in Las Vegas. Edwards has become one of the Mammoths most reliable players it helps that he can take draws and also play steady defense. We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website. The San Diego Seals announced today that the Las Vegas Desert Dogs, the NLL's newest franchise, selected goaltender Frank Scigliano in the 2022 NLL Expansion Draft. Its super exciting to see the league expanding to new markets, and itll be interesting to see the Desert Dogs roster come together through free agency and the entry draft. But given some of the forward talent thats available on other squads, I think the Riptide can risk having him exposed. Obviously, Wardo isnt going anywhere, so lock him in right off the bat. Shawn Williams and the team's staff will be able to shape the future of their franchise with the 14 picks tonight, and there could be some additional deals to come from this draft. Well have to wait and see though. Reinholdt has long been an underrated scorer within the Rocks offence. The Buffalo Bandits are a professional box lacrosse team in the East Division of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). Las Vegas Desert Dogs Expansion Draft Results - NLL Colorado Fri, Feb 24 FINAL Calgary 9 Las Vegas 11 Sat, Feb 25 4:00pm PT New York Rochester Game Info Buy Tickets Sat, Feb 25 4:00pm PT Albany Georgia Game Info Sat, Feb 25 5:00pm PT Vancouver Saskatchewan 14 Fri, Mar 3 3:30pm PT Buffalo Halifax Sat, Mar 4 8:30am PT New York Philadelphia 1:30pm PT Ryan BarnableMatt BeersJake BoudreauJeff CornwallHolden GarlentBobby Kidd IIIConnor McClellandMike Messenger. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again. The city has one major sport franchise, the Utah Jazz, and a state of the art arena (Vivint Arena), which can seat up to 20,000 for basketball. July 7, 2022. EXPANSION DRAFT RESULTS Selection 1: JACKSON NISHIMURA (LD) from the Albany FireWolves AlrightI dont think theres a selection here that wont get Bandits fans up in arms. The 2022 National Lacrosse League season, formally known as the 2021-2022 season, was the 35th in the history of the NLL. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again. I also dont think Williams would take a chance on grabbing Hartley, just in case those injuries are lingering (which hopefully they arent, but concussions are tricky). This way the player they select would be more likely to see the floor come December. For 14 NLL teams, protected player lists are due by 12 p.m. Liam Byrnes selected by Panther City Lacrosse Sign up to receive exclusive news and updates from the Wings. But where could the NLL go? Keeping this cookie enabled helps us to improve our website. Could he be looking for a move to a Western Conference team this off-season to limit the travel? Savannah, which will be owned by Andy Kauffman who also owns Jacksonville Icemen, will begin play in the 2022-23 Season at the . Enjoying SportsPro content? For more information, contact the Albany FireWolves Front Office at (518) 362-4900 or visit AlbanyFireWolves.com. A clean slate with a new team might be just the thing that gets things back on track for the talented righty. He has the ability to be a threat in transition whenever he has the ball. Clay, Findlay, Fremont Ross and Whitmer are all in. Las Vegas is getting another professional sports franchise. However, with that excitement comes the disappointment of losing a player to the expansion draft. With the team likely to go with a mix of youth and veteran savvy in this draft, the righty can be one of the steadying presences on the offensive side for Shawn Williams squad. MVP Arena is a full-service entertainment and sports facility featuring a wide variety of family shows, sporting events, trade shows and concerts. If a team elected to not protect a goalie, they would be able to protect and extra defensive player. The . Caputo has been a part of expansion in the past, being selected by Rochester back in 2019 before being Panther Citys pick from the Knighthawks last summer. The Desert Dogs will be playing at Michelob Ultra Arena for their inaugural season this winter. The ECHL announced on Wednesday that the League's Board of Governors has approved the expansion application of Savannah, Georgia for admittance into the League. The result of having so much high-end talent is that youre going to take a hit in expansion. pic.twitter.com/c6WvCnBpNQ. Despite that, the 30-year-old finished the year with 37 points in 15 games. After seeing Salt Lake City first-hand and just how electric a Jazz game was, I have no doubt the @NLL would thrive here. Going into the 2021-22 NLL season, it felt like the Philadelphia Wings were going to be legitimate NLL Cup Championship contenders, especially after the offseason acquisition of bonafide NLL star Benny McIntosh. ET on Thursday, June 23. On November 11, 2022, the NLL announced their division names and alignments for the 2023-24 through 2026-27 school years. The 6-foot-10, 265-pounder is going to be a presence on the back end. How many players can you protect? This was the inaugural season for the expansion team Panther City Lacrosse Club, and the Albany FireWolves who relocated from New England. Buffalo could look to snag him back, but also, Rochester seems like a possibility. Joe Tsai bringing National Lacrosse League expansion team to Las Vegas Franchise will become competition's 15th team from 2022/23 season, reports Sportico. Sporticos report added that the Vegas outfit will join the league for the 2022/23 season. The National Lacrosse League today announced the city of Las Vegas has been awarded an expansion franchise and will become the NLL's 15th team, beginning play in the Fall of 2022. Mammoth forwards protected from being selected include Ryan Lee, Eli McLaughlin, Connor Robinson, Zed Williams and Tyson Gibson. That means slim pickings for LVDD. Regardless of his deployment, hes an intriguing prospect to watch for the future. Over the next two days, our stable of Flash NLL Writers Aiden Yorke, Austin Owens, Evan Schemenauer, Pat Gregoire, Teddy Jenner, and Ty Merrow put their GM hats on and project who GMs will protect ahead of the Expansion Draft on July 7. Albany Defenseman Now a Member of the Las Vegas Desert Dogs, ALBANY FIREWOLVES ADD SEVEN PLAYERS IN NLL ENTRY DRAFT. Men's & Women's The Walleye and Mud Hens are both owned by the same group: The team is currently owned and operated by Toledo Arena Sports, Inc. The Albany FireWolves is the Capital Regions very own Professional Box Lacrosse team, playing in the National Lacrosse League out of the MVP Arena in downtown Albany, NY. It already hosts an AHL franchise in the Grand Rapids Griffins, which is owned by billionaire Dan DeVos, who also serves as chairman for the Orlando Magic. #the Frontpage of Lacrosse The 2022 NLL Expansion Draft saw the Las Vegas Desert Dogs make 14 selections and 4 trades, and now the reality of the NLLs 14th expansion team is starting to set in. The East Amherst, NY native allows Buffalo to go with a lefty-heavy side, leaving Dhane Smith and Tehoka Nanticoke to operate on the right likely with Kyle Buchanan or Sam La Roue as the third option. I struggled with the last protected player with Theede or Fannell, and I'm sticking with Theede due to his end-of-season performance and that he is younger, which is what Halifax needs. The National Lacrosse League expansion draft is a meeting where the general managers of expansion National Lacrosse League teams begin to fill their teams with unprotected players from the rosters of existing NLL teams. February 6, 2023 UPCOMING SEALS VS. Please enable Strictly Necessary Cookies first so that we can save your preferences! The westward expansion of the NLL continues, as the league eyes adding Las Vegas in time for the 2022 NLL season. Search . The following are the players that were picked in the draft. Facing yet another expansion draft this offseason with a roster that is still chock-full of potential, GM Paul Day has some interesting decisions to make. About MVP Arena What a move by Jonatan Berggren for his first point as a Griffin, setting up Turner Elson, who scored his 100th point as a Griffin on Friday night #GoGRG pic.twitter.com/wIQaluzxSO.
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